SHREDFEST
The Copper Mug, Manning Rd, 2006 Camperdown Kort
fim. 10.09.2026 19:00
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 Australian edition features two of the most acclaimed names in modern extreme metal Obscura (GER) & Fallujah (USA):
OBSCURA (GER) – Progressive death metal pioneers and masters of technical virtuosity. Following two successful Australian tours along with a return to New Zealand, OBSCURA is 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.
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 +^ with Allocer
04/09 AUS Adelaide - Lions Art Factory #+^ with Ecdysis
05/09 AUS Brisbane – Soapbox +^ with Snake Mountain
09/09 AUS Canberra - The Baso #+^ with Blackened Dred
10/09 AUS Sydney - Manning Bar #+^ with Besomora
11/09 AUS Melbourne - The Corner #+^ with Munitions
13/09 AUS Darwin – The Kalymnian Brotherhood Hall, Darwin ^+ with Livewire and More
15/09 NZ Auckland – Whammy with Fvkvshima
16/09 NZ Wellington – Valhalla with Fvkvshima
17/09 NZ Christchurch – Churchills Tavern with Fvkvshima
19/09 AUS Hobart – Altar with Sanct and Compulsive Geophagia
# Anoxia Appearing only in Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne
+ Ashen Appearing all shows bar Darwin, NZ and Hobart
^ Fallujah Appearing all shows bar NZ and Hobart
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/
Obscura shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:
"We're thrilled to bring Shred Fest to Australia in 2026 alongside the crushing talents of Fallujah, Anoxia, and Ashen. It’s been a long time coming, and we're ready to deliver a relentless set for our fans down under. No VIP packages — every band will be at the venue to meet you, talk music, and celebrate the most extreme sounds around. Come early, stay late, and support every act. We can’t wait to see you all there."
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!”
Anoxia shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:
“What an honour and experience to share the stage and make memories with Obscura, Fallujah and Ashen for Shred Fest Australia 2026. Bringing people together showcasing a variety extreme metal for all to enjoy. Embrace musical diversity, witness the barrage of brutality!”
Ashen shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:
“Ashen are stoked to announce our inclusion in Shred Fest Australia 2026, sharing the stage with Obscura, Fallujah, and Anoxia. This is an insane lineup and we cant wait to join this demolition team”
Official SHRED FEST channels;
Website: https://www.shredfest.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569365417641 / https://www.facebook.com/shredfestausnz / https://www.facebook.com/yourmatebookings
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shredfest_moreisnotenough / https://www.instagram.com/shredfestausnz/
Tiktok: @shredfest_world
YouTube: youtube.com/@SHREDFEST_MOREISNOTENOUGH
All Interviews and Press Enquiries; please get in touch with Anthony ab@yourmatebookings.com
Flytjendur
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Obscura
OBSCURA are one of Germany’s most influential extreme metal bands, known for redefining technical death metal through precision, melody, and forward-thinking composition. Founded in 2002 by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer, the band have released seven critically acclaimed studio albums and performed over 800 shows across four continents.
With releases such as Cosmogenesis, Omnivium, Akróasis, Diluvium, and A Valediction, OBSCURA earned international recognition, high chart placements worldwide, and a reputation as a formidable live act. Their music bridges technical complexity with memorable songwriting, pushing the genre beyond established boundaries.
Their latest album A Sonication (Nuclear Blast) marks the second chapter of an ongoing conceptual trilogy. The album refines OBSCURA’s signature sound while expanding it with broader dynamics, modern production, and thematic depth. Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, A Sonication represents a new era for the band both musically and visually, with artwork by acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor.
Now touring worldwide as part of the A Sonication World Tour (2025–2027), OBSCURA continue to stand at the forefront of modern extreme metal, combining innovation, discipline, and intensity on stages around the globe.
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Anoxia
Sydney based OSDM. Debut album 'Revel In Sin' out now via Brilliant Emperor/Gutter Prince Cabal
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Besomora - Australian Melodic Death MetalAustralian Melodic Metal
New Record Mixed & Mastered
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Ashen💀Australian Death Metal 🇦🇺
💀Endorsed by Ormsby Guitars
💀On Redefining Darkness Records
💀Bookings/Management: ab@yourmatebookings.com
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Shred Fest Australia & NZEvery year, SHRED FEST sets its sights on a new continent, bringing together some of the most ferocious and technically dazzling bands the metal world has to offer.
