Smoko’s over. CHOOF are back to blast your ears and steal your beers. Catch ’em this winter as they pollute a stage near you.

As EMO stalwarts The Spill Canvas prepare to bring their long-awaited tour to Australian shores for the first time alongside The Juliana Theory, fans can expect more than just a nostalgic set. It’s a celebration of two decades of music, marked by full album performances and, more profoundly, a deep reconnection between artists and audience.

Mournful Congregation have been added to all dates of Sigh’s upcoming Australian tour this October.

To mark one year since the release of their second album Introsphere, Melbourne deathcore outfit Gravemind will hit the stage this September for a run of intimate headline shows, joined by Body Prison and Melting.

Vektor has officially added a Brisbane show to their upcoming Australian tour. Fans will now have the chance to catch the band live at Black Bear Lodge as part of their run down under.

Finland’s greatest rock export are finally heading to Australia for their debut tour in early 2026. Alongside the announcement, they’ve dropped a new single, “Love Is A Bitch,” taken from their upcoming album Weirdo, out September 12 via Better Noise Music.

Don Broco kick off their world tour in Australia this September, keeping their promise to fans with stops in Adelaide, Perth, and fresh tracks in the mix.

UPDATE

Parkway Drive’s Park Waves is officially heading to Australia in early 2026, with 11 massive shows locked in across the country. From Perth to Sandstone Point, the national run kicks off Feb 14. Venues are locked—lineup still to come.

HEAVYFEST takes over Sydney & Brisbane this November with BLVD OF EYES (feat. Chloe Trujillo & Mark Dalbeth) headlining two massive shows. Catch the floating festival on Sydney Harbour, Nov 23, then a 12-hour live music takeover at Soapbox Beer in Brisbane on Nov 29.

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.