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.

Direct from Canada, one of the world's most brutal Death Metal bands, the mighty CRYPTOPSY, will be headlining 4 shows throughout Australia to close out the year on their ALL SO VILE tour!

No Face No Case hit Australia for the first time this July. Prague’s heaviest are coming in swinging, with support from Nicolas Cage Fighter, Signals, and No Life.

Rock legend and original voice of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach is heading to Australia this November to perform the band’s iconic debut album in full. Don’t miss the record that started it all — performed by the voice that made it legendary.

Sydney’s sludge-fuelled riff lords Black Rheno are back with their ferocious new track ‘A Bad Ass Love Song’—a wild love anthem packed with venom and groove. They’re also tearing up the east coast this August, with dates across NSW, VIC, QLD and the ACT, plus sets at Necrosinic Fest and Canberra Metal Fiesta.

To celebrate the release of their debut album Shui, FANGZ are hitting the road for their biggest national headline tour yet. Kicking off July 3, the run will see them tearing up stages across the country.

Urban Sprawl are bringing their explosive brand of Bay Area hardcore to Australia for the first time this July. Known for their raw intensity, ferocious live energy, and uncompromising sound, the band is set to deliver a powerful run of shows along the east coast.

Burton C. Bell, the iconic voice of Fear Factory who helped define futuristic anxiety, existential desperation, and steadfast resistance across the industrial metal world, is set to captivate Australian audiences this June 2025 with a special run of solo, intimate shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Newcastle.

HO99O9 are the glitch in the system—spitting noise, chaos, and fury. Catch them opening for The Dillinger Escape Plan this August.

Swedish rock powerhouse Smash Into Pieces bring their cinematic Armaheaven Prophecy live show to Australia this August — “don’t let anything stand between you and your dreams. If it does, smash it into pieces.”

Japanese black metal legends SIGH return to Australia this October, joined by the relentless Ascended Dead for three nights of chaos across Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.

Arkona and Nytt Land bring their dynamic blend of pagan metal and Nordic folk to Australia this September. Expect powerful performances, rich with cultural depth and atmospheric intensity. A must-see for fans of immersive and evocative live music.

The Neptune Power Federation emerge from the void, bearing sacred hymns from their forthcoming 7th scripture. The ritual begins this August as the high priests of rock summon acolytes across Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Step forth, surrender to the sound, and let the frequencies consume you.

Imminence return to Australia with The Black Tour, following their debut last year — and this time, Perth’s on the map. Catch them tearing through stages across the east coast this October.

With support acts now locked in, Testament’s Australian run is shaping up to be a full-force display of heavy music from the ground up. Local heavyweights will set the tone in each city—arrive early, back your scene, and catch every crushing set from start to finish.

One of the heaviest homecomings of the year—Australia’s own Bélákor return to local stages for the first time since their 2022 Coherence tour, armed with their signature blend of melodic death metal and atmospheric intensity. Don’t miss this long-awaited return.

Blacken just dropped its final lineup and it’s a beast. Set in the heart of the Northern Territory at N’Dhala Gorge, the festival brings together heavy bands from across Australia and around the world for four days of music in the outback.

Legendary Aussie outfit The Church are bringing their shimmering soundscapes across the country with The Singles Tour. Celebrating a career of timeless tracks, they’ve just added extra Melbourne and Sydney dates due to demand.