Sydney rock trio Cog return with their first new music since 2019, announcing the single Walk The Line out 26 September. Following a sold-out 2024 tour and vinyl releases, the band will celebrate with headline shows across Australia in November and December, alongside appearances on the Bird’s Robe 15th Birthday Tour.

Shai Hulud return to Australia and New Zealand in January 2026, their first shows in the region since Soundwave 2013. With Geert van der Velde back on vocals, the American progressive metalcore legends will deliver a furious set spanning their storied catalog, including highlights from That Within Blood Ill-Tempered.

Evergrey return to Australia in April and May 2026 for the first time since 2007. The Swedish progressive metal legends will play Perth, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, performing songs from Theories of Emptiness alongside career-defining classics.

Southern California’s Spite, the decibel-and-soul-crushing deathcore unit, will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first-ever Australian headline tour, bringing with them Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT.

EVANESCENCE hit our shores this October & November for three intimate headline shows in Perth, Melbourne & Sydney, before joining Metallica on the M72 World Tour.

Twelve months after their debut Who Let The Dogs Out, Brighton duo Lambrini Girls will tour Australia in 2026, playing Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth. Phoebe Lunny and Selin Macieira have toured extensively across the UK, Europe and the US, played Glastonbury and Iceland Airwaves, and shared bills with Idles, Shame, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Iggy Pop.

ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA brings the ‘Return to the Raven Realms’ Australian Tour in 2026, revisiting Immortal-era classics from 1992–2009. With his unmistakable voice and riffs, Abbath cements his legacy as one of black metal’s greats. Joining him are WEREWOLVES with their savage death metal assault and BASTARDIZER delivering filthy black thrash ‘n’ roll.

Dream Theater return to Australia in February 2026 for their 40th Anniversary Tour, marking the first shows since Mike Portnoy’s reunion with the band. Fans in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane can expect an evening of career-spanning classics and fan favourites.

JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED will hit the road on January with their heaviest shows yet, joined by UK metallic hardcore force GUILT TRIP. Celebrating the release of Stay Relentless, this tour promises pure chaos with more special guests still to be announced.

Wheatus return to Australia in January 2026 and finally make their New Zealand debut, performing their self-titled album in full. Celebrating 25 years of cult anthem ‘Teenage Dirtbag’, the band promises front-to-back album sets, fan-picked favourites, and a night of pure nostalgia.

Returning in 2026 for their first Australian headline run since 2017, American metal titans Motionless In White will storm Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with their biggest shows yet — joined by special guests Make Them Suffer and Currents.

After a run of sold-out east coast shows, 50 Lions return with their first new music in almost a decade. This October they hit stages nationwide to launch New Reality via Last Ride Records, featuring guest appearances from Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) and Graham Sayle (High Vis).

Beastwars return to Australia this November for their first tour in five years, bringing their apocalyptic sludge/doom to Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Froth & Fury Fest 2026 is unleashing the second and final line up of bands for both Perth and Adelaide — and these final announcements are stacked, savage, and exclusive to each city.

ARCHSPIRE bring their ‘Return to Prison Island’ Australian tour with special guests ABORTED and ORGANECTOMY. The tour hits Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, and Adelaide in January 2026.

LA indie pop trio TROUSDALE bring their acclaimed album Growing Pains to Australia and New Zealand this November, with LOVELOVELOVE supporting in Australia and Lipstick in New Zealand. The tour kicks off in Brisbane on 6 November, before hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines.

Hardline Media announce WITCHGRINDER and OUR LAST ENEMY as national supports for COMBICHRIST’s Down and Under Again tour this September, with special guests NOVEAUX joining the Sydney show.

THORNHILL will bring their 2025 opus BODIES to Australian stages in February 2026 for their biggest headline tour yet. “We’ve put everything into making these shows memorable… fans can expect a whole new energy and a night that really captures where Thornhill is at right now.” Special guests include AMIRA ELFEKY (USA), PALEDUSK (Japan) and HEAVENSGATE.