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September 2026 – Prepare your necks and brace your ears — SHRED FEST 2026 is coming! The renowned travelling metal festival will storm across Australia and New Zealand, delivering an unmatched celebration of technical excellence, intensity, and musical precision.
This year’s edition features two of the most acclaimed names in modern extreme metal Obscura (GER) & Fallujah (USA)- Nuclear Blast:
OBSCURA (GER) – Progressive death metal pioneers and masters of technical virtuosity. Following two successful Australian tours along with a return to NZ OBSCURA are back to present their latest album A Sonication as part of their ongoing world tour.
FALLUJAH (USA) – The visionary force of progressive and atmospheric technical death metal, set to unleash their transcendental soundscapes across southern shores.
Fallujah shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:
“We’re stoked to announce that Fallujah will return to Australia once again in 2026, this time alongside prog metal legends OBSCURA! We can’t wait to head back down under with a heavy selection of songs from our new album “Xenotaph”. These shows will be crazy, get your tickets now before they sell out!
Joining the international lineup are some of Australia’s most formidable local acts:
ASHEN (Perth, AUS) – Delivering crushing death-doom steeped in atmosphere and relentless groove.
ANOXIA (Sydney, AUS) – Champions of old-school death metal, channelling raw aggression and riff-driven fury.
Additional guests will appear in every city on this tour
Line Up
OBSCURA (GER)
FALLUJAH (USA)^
ASHEN (WA) +
ANOXIA (NSW) #
+ Special Guests
Dates
03/09 AUS Perth – The Rosemount
04/09 AUS Adelaide – Lions Art Factory
05/09 AUS Brisbane – Soapbox
09/09 AUS Canberra – The Baso
10/09 AUS Sydney – Manning Bar
11/09 AUS Melbourne – The Corner
13/09 AUS Darwin – The Ampitheatre
SHRED FEST 2026 promises a diverse and uncompromising showcase of extreme metal — from technical precision to devastating heaviness. Expect the ultimate convergence of musicianship, passion, and power.
Tickets on sale via www.yourmatebookings.com & https://www.shredfest.net/
