[MUSIC NEWS] SHRED FEST Line-Up Announced
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 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/
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.”