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American metalcore powerhouses Memphis May Fire will make a triumphant return to Australia in April 2026, and this time they are not coming alone. Phoenix, Arizona heavyweights Blessthefall will join them for their first Australian shows in nine years, promising a massive double bill that spans more than two decades of modern heavy music.

BLVD Of Eyes will kick off their Australian tour on 21 November in Melbourne, celebrating the release of their new EP We Are Humans, arriving the same day. The run marks the group's first full Australian tour and comes with an added twist: fans have the chance to appear in the band's next video.

Two cornerstones of the nu-metal movement, (HED) P.E. and Nonpoint, will storm Australia in February 2026 for a tour promising a ferocious celebration of rebellion, rhythm and riffs. For (HED) P.E., these shows mark the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album Broke and Australia will be one of the first territories to experience the milestone live.

Japan's genre-bending heavy force BABYMETAL will return to Australia in 2026 for a full headline arena tour, storming across five major cities in March with India's globally rising metal crew Bloodywood in tow.

Scottish rock heavyweights Biffy Clyro will return to Australia in April 2026, marking their first visit in eight years. The trio, who last toured here in 2018, will bring a career-spanning set to theatres in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, performing highlights from their multi-platinum catalogue as well as material from their latest album Futique.

Jelly Roll's long-awaited debut tour of Australia and New Zealand came to a sudden halt in Auckland, with the US genre-bending star forced to cancel the final show due to illness, moments before he was due to take the stage.

Metallica continued their tradition of performing a local classic at each show on their Australian tour. For Melbourne, they paid tribute to hometown heroes The Living End with a cover of Prisoner of Society.