[MUSIC NEWS] BLACKEN OPEN AIR Set To Return

In the Dead Centre of Australia, under the dark sky of a new moon, the time has come at last. Australia’s iconic heavy music festival, Blacken Open Air, returns for its ninth incarnation!

Gathering on Arrernte country, against the ancient backdrop of N’Dhala Gorge, Blacken is a uniquely Australian experience.

Run by Alice Springs’ own heavy music record label, The Black Wreath, this is a festival without equal. A monstrous amalgamation of bands from across the nation and beyond, alongside cultural performance, art installations, sideshows, skating and an array of gourmet food, there is something for everyone. Experience the most unique heavy music event in the country when Blacken returns to the Dead Centre 19-22 September, 2025.

“We invite friends new and old to join us. We are ten months out to the day. We’re giving everybody enough time to organise their time off, travel and crew. Pack your tents, roll your swags and start planning. This is going to be one for the history books.”

Join us: For the unprecedented reunion of Australia’s most notorious band.

Join us: For an exclusive international artists debut performance down under.

Join us: For over three dozen bands, across three nights, one last time.

Join us: blackenopenair.com

Tickets: Pre-sale starts tomorrow, Wednesday 19th November at 9AM AEST. Strictly limited to 999 tickets