Destruction of the Healer have unveiled ‘Sekhmet’, the second single from their upcoming album A Universe Bereaved, due out July 9.

August Burns Red have released Season Of Surrender, a heavy new album featuring guests from Polaris and Make Them Suffer, plus a visualiser for "Cerebral Malfunction". Touring Australia/NZ in Sept–Oct.

Electric Callboy have released "Let The Good Times Roll" featuring The Offspring's Dexter Holland and a cameo-filled video; new album TANZNEID lands August 7 ahead of an Australia tour.

Mastodon return with "Your Ghost Again", a crushing, melodic single born from a difficult year; the band also announced the Poisonous Weapons North American tour with Deafheaven and Alcest.

Swedish rockers Graveyard reveal Fever, their seventh album, a grittier, blues-soaked return produced in-house and mixed by Pelle Gunnerfeldt, arriving October 9, 2026.

Class Traitor and Lily of the Valley have revealed support lineups for their 'The Images Aren't Mine' tour, with local acts joining six shows across Victoria and NSW.

Wage War have upgraded their Melbourne date to The Forum as tickets surge; the Florida metalcore band bring new EP It Calls Me By Name with Orthodox and HEAVENSGATE on their July–August Australia run.

Sepultura will play their final career show on 7 November 2026 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo, with guests including Metal Allegiance, Krisiun and Sacred Reich.

A second Melbourne show has been added after Killswitch Engage’s first Forum Theatre date sold out.

Deathcore heavyweights Lorna Shore have announced their biggest Australian tour yet, joined by Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain across October 2026.

Boston Manor have announced a 10th anniversary edition of Be Nothing., revisiting their breakout debut with acoustic reworks including a newly released version of ‘Lead Feet’.

Alabama hardcore band No Cure will release their debut album It Is Going To Get Dark this July, returning with crushing new single ‘Convulsing In The Dark’.

Madball will release their new album Not Your Kingdom this July, returning with groove-heavy lead single Rebel Kids and one of the band’s most personal records to date.

A Perfect Circle will play a second and final Sydney show this December, bringing Puscifer to Carriageworks for a rare smaller-room performance.

Death-metal architects Carcass return to the region this September, with notorious agitators Brujeria joining most dates — their first Australian shows in nine years.

Lamb of God and Trivium will co-headline a five‑city Australian tour in October 2026, joined by Bleed From Within; general tickets go on sale 21 May.

Portuguese black metal force Gaerea have revealed the national and local supports for their first ever Australian tour this July.

Headwreck have signed with independent powerhouse EMPIRE and released new single ‘Raindrops’, continuing a breakout run that includes sold out headline shows and upcoming international dates.