British metalcore titans Bury Tomorrow will return to Australia this September in support of their latest album Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience. The band will headline shows across the country with support from Alabama thrashers, Gideon, and today announce the addition of Brisbane nu-metal provocateurs Headwreck.

Citizen return with new album Halcyon Blues arriving 7 August, alongside the soaring single ‘Highs and Lows’. The Toledo rock outfit also lock in a February 2027 Australian headline tour with Drug Church, marking their biggest run yet and a bold new chapter for one of modern rock’s most consistent bands.

Australia, some spectacular savagery is headed your way this July and August, with Florida metalcore juggernauts WAGE WAR bringing the 'It Calls Me By Name' world tour down under, joined by special guests ORTHODOX (USA) and HEAVENSGATE.

US punk-metal mainstays Strung Out return to Australia this September to celebrate 30 years of their landmark album Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues with a national run of headline shows.

Iconic British punk pioneers, The Damned will bring their legendary live show to Australia and New Zealand as part of their 50th anniversary farewell celebrations.

Australia and New Zealand, prepare to surrender to the might of AUGUST BURNS RED this September and October, with the GRAMMY Award-nominated stalwarts set to return to our shores joined by special guests BLOOM, as well as I PROMISED THE WORLD (USA) on Australian dates only.

New Zealand fans can expect a band that is firing on all cylinders and awaiting their first shows in NZ in many years, comments vocalist Matt Young "It's been a while between drinks but we were most certain that we must return to NZ this year and give you guys a dose of King Parrot! We can't wait to get back and see you real soon!"

Japanese instrumental rock group MONO has announced their new album ‘Snowdrop’ will be released on 12 June 2026.  It will be followed by their first Australian tour in four years, taking place in April 2027.  The legendary quartet will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne; and return to Perth and Adelaide for the first time since 2020. 

Sludgy noise superstars CHAT PILE have announced their first ever Australia and New Zealand tour for June 2026. Fusing elements of post-punk, nu metal, grunge, they have earned a cult following for their eclectic take on what they simply deem ‘noise rock.’ 

One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will head down under this June for their first Australian performances since 2009 performing 'The Opposite Of December' in its entirety with Boston chaos merchants HAYWIRE and Melbourne's IRON MIND.

Motor City post punk faves Protomartyr return to Australia in 2026, bringing their anthemic atmospheric darkness after an 8 year absence. Joining Protomartyr in Sydney are garage powerpop supergroup Antenna, along with rising post punk outfit Bennetts Grove. In Melbourne Protomartyr host Naarm buzz trio Npcede, with barrelling Adelaide noise rockers Twine and Brisbane's Craning.

From the cold dark depths of Norway and Siberia, Mortiis and Nytt Land bring their Southern Ritual tour across Australia this November. With special guest TiR, this dual headline run delivers something rare, as Mortiis returns with a full band performing ‘The Smell Of Rain’ and more in a set not to be missed.

Equal Vision Records/Civilians and Quicksand are excited to announce the Friday 17 July release of Bring On The Psychics, the brand new album from the New York City post-hardcore veterans. Marking an entirely new era for the storied three-piece.

Sepultura close out their 40-year career with ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’, a final EP that blends heavy intensity with melody and reflection. Across four tracks, the band delivers a closing statement that captures their legacy while looking toward what comes next.

Today, long standing hardcore band TERROR release their tenth album, STILL SUFFER, available through Flatspot Records. Working with producer (and former guitarist) Todd Jones, the band created ten fast, aggressive, in-your-face tracks that embrace the themes that made TERROR so influential in the first place.

Multi-platinum rock band SEETHER return with Beneath The Surface, a powerful new digital EP. Expanding on the emotional depth and sonic intensity that have defined their career, the EP offers fans a deeper look into the band’s creative core—where raw honesty and heavy-hitting melodies collide.

‘…Beginning Of The End’ sets a dark, brooding tone as Portrayal of Guilt explore religious imagery, darkness and socio-political ideas across 11 songs. With heavy basslines, intense vocals and moments of hypnotic melody, the album delivers a raw and unsettling soundscape with plenty to think about.

After numerous world tours, ten full length albums, and globally recognized acclaim, DevilDriver remain full speed ahead. The band announces their explosive eleventh full length, Strike and Kill, out July 10, 2026 via Napalm Records, returning to their carnivorous origin and reigniting the incendiary sound that founded their legacy.

The ‘It Calls Me By Name’ EP is short and does not overstay its welcome. It offers a good overview of Wage War’s music as it moves around the heavy metal range from, nu-metal, aggressive hardcore territory, to melodic atmospheric and metalcore soundscapes while maintaining the hooks that keep people engaged and listening. It’s a great taster!

LØLØ delivers a raw, diaristic turn on God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings, trading pop-punk gloss for acoustic intimacy. Across 12 tracks, she dissects heartbreak, situationships, and self-doubt with sharp, witty songwriting, blending stripped-back emotion with bursts of punchy pop-rock energy.

Bring Me The Horizon announce the release of a special re-recorded 20th anniversary edition of their seminal debut album, Count Your Blessings, available Friday, 10th July on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms. A defining statement that brought deathcore to a global audience, the album remains as uncompromising as it is influential.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena return with Hotwire Trip Switch, a fast, loud and quirky pop-punk ride. The album blends humour, heartbreak and restless energy, from “grinding teeth” to wanting to “get my girl back on Friday”, delivering a rush of hook-driven quirkiness that hits hard and doesn’t slow down.