SHRED FEST 2026

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SHRED FEST // Australia 2026 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): OBSCURA (GER) – Progressive death metal pioneers and masters of technical virtuosity. Following two successful Australian tours along with a return to New Zealand, 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. 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 Adelaine - Lions Art Factory +^ with Tzun Tzu 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 Ampitheatre ^+ with TBA 15/09 NZ Auckland – Whammy with TBA 16/09 NZ Wellington – Valhalla with TBA 17/09 NZ Christchurch – Churchills Tavern with TBA 19/09 AUS Hobart – Altar with TBA # 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/