I Built The Sky have released Promise Me You’ll Thrive, a new self-produced album built around the idea of inspiring listeners to do exactly that: thrive.

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.

Movements will release fourth album Happier Now on September 4. The band share two new singles: tense opener “Dissolve Me” and slow-burn “Back in My Ways” with a video.

Sunk Loto have released "Dead Shadows", their first single since 2024, accompanied by the first music video to feature the band since 2003. Three intimate east coast shows are sold out.

Fear Factory bring their 35th‑anniversary 'Cybernetic Domination' tour to Australia and New Zealand, hitting major cities with local supports on their first full headlining run in a decade.

Northern Irish power-pop trio Ash will return to Australia this September to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album 1977, performing the record in full.

Astrodeath and Flaming Wrekage will join forces this July for a co-headline run across Victoria and New South Wales.

Melbourne sludge outfit Class Traitor will tour nationally this June in support of their second album The Images Aren’t Mine.

Psych-doom outfit Blackwater Holylight will make their Australian debut this June, with headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne alongside an appearance at Hobart’s Dark Mofo.

Detroit post-punk outfit Protomartyr will return to Australia this June for their first shows in eight years, including a Dark Mofo appearance in Hobart.