Battlesnake return to Australian stages this September and October for The Year Of The Snake tour, celebrating their ferocious third album, Dawn Of The Exultants and The Hunt For The Shepherd. The band will hit cities nationwide, bringing their signature heavy metal chaos back to local crowds.

Death metal pioneers Possessed are heading to Australia this October to celebrate 40 years of their iconic debut Seven Churches with a crushing anniversary tour.

Melbourne's own Mélancolia will unleash their debut national headline tour this September, spreading their brand of blackened nu-metal across the country. They’ll be joined by Apate, Outsider, and st.sinner across all dates. Catch them in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.

Indian hard rockers Girish and The Chronicles are hitting Australian shores for the first time in March 2026 . Known for their explosive live shows and a powerful blend of classic rock, heavy metal, and soaring melodies, GATC will bring the noise to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.

For the first time ever, Swallow the Sun brings their signature blend of melancholy and heaviness to Australian stages. Step into a world where sorrow sings, and darkness blooms in every note.

After three long years, the mighty BLOOD INCANTATION return to the Southern Hemisphere—this time bringing the legendary SECRET CHIEFS 3 along for the ride. A rare double bill of cosmic death metal and genre-bending brilliance. Don’t miss it.

JD Fortune is extending his “Plays the Best of INXS” Australian tour, with new dates just announced. The former INXS frontman will perform classic tracks from the band’s iconic catalogue across multiple cities.

Ingested are out, but the fest lives on. Cold Day 2025 pushes forward with Disentomb and Extortion stepping in to bring the chaos.

German goth metal icons Lord of the Lost will make their long-awaited Australian debut in February 2026. Known for their theatrical live shows and genre-blending sound, the band is set to bring their dark, dramatic energy to fans Down Under.

Ingested have postponed their upcoming Asia and Australia tour due to unforeseen circumstances, pulling out of A Cold Day in Brisbane. The festival will still go ahead on July 26 with a revised lineup to be announced.

Melbourne & Brisbane, get ready.

A new wave of heavy music and alternative festival is coming this September.

CONVERGE FESTIVAL IS COMING.

Japan’s steampunk metal force FATE GEAR are heading to Australia for the first time ever. Armed with shredding riffs, symphonic firepower, and their signature airship aesthetic, they’ll storm Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Blacken Open Air this September. 

This October, Dallas Frasca hits the road with a fiery one-woman tribute to the legends of rock, Led Zeppelin. Armed with powerhouse vocals and raw energy, she’s breathing new life into the classics with her own heavy, soulful twist. From Brisbane to Melbourne — it’s Zeppelin like you’ve never heard it before.

Metalcore outfit DIESECT are heading out this August on their ‘Hide From The Light’ tour, bringing UK’s Graphic Nature, Perth’s Darkmatter, and NZ’s No Life along for the ride. Spanning eight cities, the tour promises a crushing dose of raw energy and heaviness.

50 years of chaos on the airwaves—ZED50 is the celebration Brisbane deserves. From the underground to the airwaves, 4ZZZ marks its legacy with a lineup that rips: The Saints ’73–’78, Regurgitator, Tropical Fuck Storm, Big Noter, Full Flower Moon Band and more. October 25, Roma Street Parklands.

Doom meets soul, and riffs meet revelation. Ukrainian cult heroes Stoned Jesus land in Australia for the very first time, bringing over a decade of heavy sonic sermons. Don’t miss this chance to witness their crushing, cathartic energy live.

UADA return to Australia this September, bringing their melodic black metal fury to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Blacken Open Air — joined by the crushing Malignant Aura.

Sonically cleopatrick are what can only be described as the audio equivalent to Playstation 1 graphics. Serving up gritty 8-bit guitars, minimalist synth lines, glitchy vocals and shoegaze like refrains to create a sound that is both retro and otherworldly at the same time.