KATATONIA frontman Jonas Renske, chats about reinvention, longevity and their upcoming Australian Tour
ISAIAH RASHAD ANNOUNCES LEG TWO OF THE ‘LIL SUNNY’S AWFUL ROAD TRIP’ WORLD TOUR, IN CELEBRATION OF 10 YEARS OF ‘THE SUN’S TIRADE’ Australia and New Zealand dates added for February 2027
Today, acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and Top Dawg Entertainment artist Isaiah Rashad announces Leg Two of his Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip World Tour. The newly announced dates will take Rashad across South Africa, North America, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, marking his first-ever South African performances and first headline shows in Australia and New Zealand.
KATATONIA AUSTRALIA & NZ TOUR OCTOBER 2026
Swedish masters of dark melody KATATONIA return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing songs from their haunting new album Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State to life on stage, plus major milestones from the band’s extensive catalogue of astounding albums.
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD’S 28TH ALBUM, ALIEN METAL IS OUT NOW VIA P(DOOM RECORDS) / SOLD-OUT FIELD OF VISION FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND & AUSTRALIAN DATES IN OCTOBER
On Day 1 of their sold-out Field Of Vision Festival in Buena Vista, Colorado, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil their 28th album, Alien Metal, out now via p(doom) Records.
ANAMANAGUCHI ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR THIS OCTOBER
New York's Anamanaguchi have announced their first ever Australian tour, finally bringing their live show to Australia this October.
FROM ASHES TO NEW AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BANKS ARCADE
This October, American rock chameleons FROM ASHES TO NEW will take Australian audiences by storm for their first ever headline tour, joined by special guests BANKS ARCADE.
Old Mervs announce Carparks Australian and New Zealand Tour
Australia's favourite indie-rock duo Old Mervs are hitting the road to play their biggest capacity venues yet, celebrating the release of sophomore album Carparks. This October and November, Dave and Henry will play a string of shows across Australia and New Zealand, stepping up into rooms including Melbourne's Forum and Sydney's Enmore Theatre for the first time.
Miss Kaninna locks in national headline tour for new mixtape, BLACKPRINT
Fiercely proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali sovereign woman Miss Kaninna is hyping herself up for a charge around the country in August and September, hot off the back of her debut mixtape.
JAPANESE POP ARTIST YAMA CONFIRMS FIRST LIVE SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA
Live Nation has today announced the inaugural Australian tour from Japanese pop artist yama, bringing their distinctive sound and captivating live performance to fans in Melbourne and Sydney this October.
CITIZEN SHARE TITLE TRACK OFF UPCOMING ALBUM ‘HALCYON BLUES’
Toledo, OH rock powerhouse, Citizen, recently announced their highly anticipated new album, Halcyon Blues, and today they're back to share its moving title track.
LORNA SHORE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2026
In 2026, New Jersey hell-raisers LORNA SHORE will return to Australian shores, with an arena headline tour locked in this October, along with the announcement today of their first ever New Zealand performances. Joined by special guests and fellow American deathcore merchants WHITECHAPEL for all Australian shows, Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN will also support throughout the entire run.
TSIM - NO MISTAKES TOUR ANNOUNCED.
Following the success of their ACCLAIMED concerts at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and Melbourne’s PICA, TSIM have agreed to headline their FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN OVER 30 YEARS.
Killswitch Engage Announce Australian & New Zealand Tour for Nov 2026.
Legends of modern heavy music, Killswitch Engage return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing more than two decades of genre-defining metal to the stage with their biggest Antipodean headline shows yet, joined by special guests, British heavyweights, Sylosis.
Holding Absence Release New Single “Reflection” + New Album “Modern Life Is Lonely” Out August 28th.
South Wales trio Holding Absence have today announced the release of their third album, ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’, on August 28th via new label partner Sumerian Records.
A Perfect Circle Announce Australian & New Zealand Tour - With Special Guest Puscifier.
Live Nation has today announced a very special second Sydney show from revered American rock band A Perfect Circle, to meet the overwhelming demand for tickets.
THE JUNGLE GIANTS ANNOUNCE REGIONAL TOUR DATES
The Jungle Giants will also be hitting the road in June on their biggest tour ever across the country which also takes in regional dates, starting in Newcastle on July 24th and wrapping up in Jindabyne on August 29th.
LAMB OF GOD + TRIVIUM AUSTRALIAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2026 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BLEED FROM WITHIN
Australia, get set to step into oblivion and mosh until the world goes cold this October when GRAMMY Award-nominated metal pioneers LAMB OF GOD team up with fellow modern metal lords TRIVIUM for a mammoth national co-headline run, joined by special guests BLEED FROM WITHIN.
PLINI 'AN UNNAMEABLE DESIRE' AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE TOUR 2026
In 2026, one of Australia's most prolific live performers will deliver mind-bending musicality across the country with guitarist, producer and composer extraordinaire PLINI today announcing a headline run on home soil, fresh off the release off his hotly-anticipated new album An Unnameable Desire.
JACK JOHNSON SURFILMUSIC 2026 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS BEN HARPER & JOHN BUTLER
Live Nation is excited to announce the return of multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson, who brings his SURFILMUSIC tour to Australia & New Zealand this coming November. For the very first time, Jack will be joined by both Ben Harper and John Butler, special guests who will be performing solo and acoustic.
LOATHE ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, A STRANGER TO YOU
Due for release on July 17th 2026, the album takes the formula that the band helped to build for modern alternative music and reshapes it; crafting a brand new world that integrates disparate global influences to confound listeners and sharpen the senses.