Prolific metal band Fit For An Autopsy will return to Australia in January 2026. The New Jersey heavyweights will be joined by Florida’s Bodysnatcher, rising Australian force Volatile Ways and Pain Body – uniting for one of the most crushing line-ups to hit Australian stages in years.

Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. The band are marking 40 years together and have been saying goodbye at the same time with a farewell tour spanning the globe, which has included a slew of venue upgrades and sold out shows across Latin America, Europe, and the US. Now it’s Australia’s turn, with a run of capital city shows this March.

Lagwagon have unveiled their local supports for the HOSS 30th Anniversary Tour, rolling out stacked lineups across every city and ready to bring absolute chaos. Don’t wait until it’s too late

Australia, prepare for impact — American technical death metal legends ORIGIN are returning to obliterate stages across the country for the first time in over a decade. Being hailed as one of the most ferociously technical and forward-thinking bands in extreme metal; ORIGIN Return to Australia in June 2026 to obliterate stages in the cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Frankston, Melbourne and Sydney.

Seminal Australian metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction have today announced an extensive regional tour set to kick off in February 2026. The band will be hitting 21 dates spread across Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, with support from In Hearts Wake (select dates) & Redhook (all dates). 

In early 2026, the beautiful chaos that is BETTER LOVERS, comprised of Greg Puciato (vocals), Jordan Buckley (guitar), Will Putney (guitar, producer), Steve Micciche (bass) and Clayton "Goose" Holyoak (drums), will head down under for their Aussie live debut in January, joined by special guests SPLIT CHAIN and BLIND GIRLS. And today, BETTER LOVERS have unveiled their local support acts for Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Belgrave and Adelaide.

Wheatus return to Australia next month and make their long awaited New Zealand live debut in January 2026, performing their iconic self titled album in full. With several shows nearly sold out and Wellington already gone, fans can expect a special run featuring Thomas Nicholas on all dates except Napier.

Three time GRAMMY nominee YUNGBLUD has announced Brisbane punks Dune Rats as special guests on his IDOLS Australian tour. Fresh off the success of One More Time, his chart topping EP with Aerosmith, YUNGBLUD returns in 2026 for his biggest shows yet, with multiple dates already sold out and upgrades added due to demand.

ENSIFERUM, one of the world's leading Folk Metal Bands, return to Australia for their "Winter Storm Over Australia" tour late May 2026. With their 9th studio album under their belt Winter Storm, and celebrating their 30th anniversary, these shows will be huge. Get your drinking horns and Viking helmets ready.

Superheaven will bring their post-hardcore grit, full-bodied and fuzzed-out distortion and hazy alternative melodies to Australia this April/May. With special guests, Angel Du$t, the tour pairs two of the most potent forces in the grunge revival and melodic hardcore together for one seismic tour.

Australia’s greatest ever thrash band, Mortal Sin, celebrate 40 years of mayhem in 2026!
Mortal Sin’s place in thrash metal history is undisputed and 2026 will see them celebrate their career like never before.

Australia and New Zealand, big things are coming! In 2026, two heavyweights will head down under for a colossal arena run, with Florida hybrid heavies A DAY TO REMEMBER and California mainstays PAPA ROACH joining forces for the BIG ROCK TOUR next April, joined by special guests LANDMVRKS.

One of Brisbane’s most beloved metal festivals returns May 2nd 2026 at The Mansfield Tavern… Thats right, SHREDFEST is back!After a 3 year hiatus SHREDFEST will return  in May for a 10 year Anniversary show with the biggest lineup in the history of Metal of Honor & Shredfest!

Destroy All Lines and Park Waves Festival are devastated to confirm that the 11-date Australian tour of Park Waves Festival will not go ahead. The cancellation is due to a combination of challenges, and ultimately, the numbers no longer stack up. With a heavy heart, we’ve had to make a difficult decision. We've tried everything. We’re gutted. The news is disappointing to everyone involved - especially the fans and the bands.

The Good Things Festival is just days away as we come together for an experience that connects us. Due to family emergencies, The All-American Rejects and Knocked Loose will no longer perform. Stand Atlantic and Alpha Wolf will join the line up and fill the existing schedule slots. We appreciate your understanding and support this weekend.

ANTHRAX will head back to Australia for four shows in March 2026. The band will hit Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, bringing a full set of classics, fan favourites and staples from across their catalogue. This marks their first Australian tour since 2019.

In 2026, Michigan crushers KING 810 will head down under for their first ever Australian headline tour, set to roar onto shores next March joined by guests THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER and DREGG.

One of the world's most brutal Death Metal bands, the mighty CRYPTOPSY, are just weeks away from headlining 4 shows throughout Australia to close out the year as part of their ALL SO VILE tour! These local acts have stepped up to make the shows one hell of a night of BRUTAL DEATH METAL.