Iconic British punk pioneers, The Damned will bring their legendary live show to Australia and New Zealand as part of their 50th anniversary farewell celebrations.

Australia and New Zealand, prepare to surrender to the might of AUGUST BURNS RED this September and October, with the GRAMMY Award-nominated stalwarts set to return to our shores joined by special guests BLOOM, as well as I PROMISED THE WORLD (USA) on Australian dates only.

New Zealand fans can expect a band that is firing on all cylinders and awaiting their first shows in NZ in many years, comments vocalist Matt Young "It's been a while between drinks but we were most certain that we must return to NZ this year and give you guys a dose of King Parrot! We can't wait to get back and see you real soon!"

Japanese instrumental rock group MONO has announced their new album ‘Snowdrop’ will be released on 12 June 2026.  It will be followed by their first Australian tour in four years, taking place in April 2027.  The legendary quartet will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne; and return to Perth and Adelaide for the first time since 2020. 

Sludgy noise superstars CHAT PILE have announced their first ever Australia and New Zealand tour for June 2026. Fusing elements of post-punk, nu metal, grunge, they have earned a cult following for their eclectic take on what they simply deem ‘noise rock.’ 

One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will head down under this June for their first Australian performances since 2009 performing 'The Opposite Of December' in its entirety with Boston chaos merchants HAYWIRE and Melbourne's IRON MIND.

Motor City post punk faves Protomartyr return to Australia in 2026, bringing their anthemic atmospheric darkness after an 8 year absence. Joining Protomartyr in Sydney are garage powerpop supergroup Antenna, along with rising post punk outfit Bennetts Grove. In Melbourne Protomartyr host Naarm buzz trio Npcede, with barrelling Adelaide noise rockers Twine and Brisbane's Craning.

From the cold dark depths of Norway and Siberia, Mortiis and Nytt Land bring their Southern Ritual tour across Australia this November. With special guest TiR, this dual headline run delivers something rare, as Mortiis returns with a full band performing ‘The Smell Of Rain’ and more in a set not to be missed.

KillPill are a three-piece sonic punch from Ipswich, Australia, blending metal, punk, and rockabilly with chaos and social commentary. Known for dynamic, sweat-soaked live sets that toe the line between gig and physical theatre.

Ska-punk mainstays Less Than Jake return to Australia and New Zealand this October and November for their ‘Circus Down Under’ tour, bringing their signature mix of brass, hooks and chaos back across the country.

Just one month remains until GROOVIN THE MOO makes its much-anticipated return to the Australian live music circuit. The special one-off Lismore event, taking place on Saturday 9 May, is gearing up to welcome some incredible Australian and international favourites to regional NSW for an unforgettable celebration of music and community. 

Austin psych-rock trailblazers The Black Angels will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for a special run of shows marking 20 years since the release of their landmark debut album Passover (2006). Newly announced headline dates in Melbourne and Adelaide join previously confirmed shows as part of VIVID (Sydney), Open Season (Brisbane) and Dark Mofo (Hobart).

Australia is in for a special treat as PK frontman of Japanese/Korean juggernauts PROMPTS will join CRYSTAL LAKE for their tour supporting OF MICE & MEN. PK’s journey is definitely unique. He grew up in Korea, where K‑Pop dominated everything, but he and a small circle of friends were die‑hard metalheads. They bonded over blasting Metallica’s Master of Puppets on repeat.

Perth icons Karnivool are thrilled to announce they are taking their number one album, In Verses, on the road for the first time, delivering the biggest headline shows of their career. To celebrate, Karnivool will be joined by special guests TesseracT (UK) and Car Bomb (USA) for an unmissable night of heavy excellence.

Over 20 years ago, THE AMENTA released their debut album, “Occasus”. An unrelenting hybrid of the darkest death metal, black metal grandeur, and sickly electronic interjections, “Occasus” was marshalled by the unhinged bestial roar of Mark “Cesium 137” Bevan.

Due to the rescheduling of the VADER tour, Hardline Media has put together a night of Aussie Metal to fill these nights at the venues. When things like this happen, it leaves the venues empty, it affects people's jobs and causes big losses for the venues.

Swedish melodic hard rock powerhouses H.E.A.T are set to return to Australian stages in a few weeks, bringing their electrifying live show back down under for their first headline tour since 2022. Following their standout performances at 2024’s Glam Fest, the band will hit the east coast armed with their new album ‘Welcome To The Future’ and fan favourites.

Seeing is believing when it comes to tribute acts, but when you factor in members from DragonForce, Anti-Nowhere League, Sinsaenum and Tigertailz, the pedigree is there. Chop Suey have been mesmerising audiences worldwide, while Slip-Not are quickly establishing themselves as a class act in their own right.