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Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 am

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John Cain Arena | Melbourne, VI

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Australia, come wake the demon this October when British mainstays ๐๐”๐‹๐‹๐„๐“ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐˜ ๐•๐€๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐„ return down under for their biggest ever Australian headline tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ƒ๐‘œ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘› as well as a horde of fan-favourites, joined by special guests ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ (USA) and ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ (UK).
Commencing on Wednesday 15 October in Melbourne, this epic arena run will journey to Sydney on Thursday 16 October and close out on Saturday 18 October in Brisbane, with each show also switching up supports and alternating slots each night between ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ and ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€.
Forming in the late 90s, Welsh behemoths ๐๐”๐‹๐‹๐„๐“ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐˜ ๐•๐€๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐„ went on to become an unwavering pillar for metal and British music in general, releasing their debut album ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ƒ๐‘œ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘› in 2005 and never looking back. Between their 2008 album ๐‘†๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐ด๐‘–๐‘š ๐น๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ and 2010 third full-length ๐น๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ, through to their most recent outing, 2021's self-titled album, ๐๐”๐‹๐‹๐„๐“ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐˜ ๐•๐€๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐„ have also amassed over 3.5 million album sales to date and counting, while also ticking off sold out performances across the globe, multiple award wins and nominations, ongoing chart success, a legion of diehard fans worldwide and plenty of hits spanning decades; many of which will be on full display for Australian fans this October.
On a live front, whether performing with Megadeth and Avenged Sevenfold, or commanding attention on festival stages including Download Festival, Rock am Ring and Good Things Festival closer to home, it's little wonder The Guardian recently showcased ๐๐”๐‹๐‹๐„๐“ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐˜ ๐•๐€๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐„'s "๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ-๐‘‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘๐‘’", while New Noise Magazine praised the band for "๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘คโ„Ž๐‘ฆ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘ฆ'๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘› ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘”๐‘’๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘ " during the group's most recent North American tour.
One of the most beloved metalcore acts in the scene, ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ have remained a continual force since forming back in 2005. With six consecutive Top 5 debuts on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, including 2011's ๐ท๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘ ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’, 2013's 8:18, 2015's ๐‘†๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’ EP, 2016's ๐‘‡๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐ต๐‘™๐‘ข๐‘’๐‘ , 2019's ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐ด๐‘๐‘ก and 2021's ๐‘๐ผ๐ผ EP, ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ also cemented their status in 2009 via the seminal ๐‘Š๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘…๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘ก๐‘  ๐ด๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ฃ๐‘’ and ๐ต๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘  ๐ต๐‘’๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘ค, which was dubbed one of the "5 Greatest Metalcore Albums" in a ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ poll, and christened by the magazine as "๐‘Ž ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘ข๐‘’ ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜". With over a quarter of a billion cumulative streams and views under their belts, ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ are equally revered for their onstage performances, with their live shows renowned for endless energy and sweltering dexterity. Most recently performing down under in 2024 supporting Alpha Wolf nationally, ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ will also arrive armed with some recent new singles this October.
Surging off the release of their 2010 EP ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘†๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘  ๐น๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”, English metalcore act ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ have evolved into an era-defining metal band. With infectious hooks, a punk attitude and seething metal balanced with injections of pop, electronics and conscious lyrics over the years, ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ have never been a band phased by expectations; and they have the legacy and ongoing adoration to prove it. A defiantly DIY act, ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ established their own label, self-manage, demo and produce their own material, and also build their own stage propps that have followed them on blockbuster tours throughout five continents. Most recently releasing their sixth studio album ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘™๐‘“ ๐ป๐‘’๐‘™๐‘™ in 2024, ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’' return to Australia this October will offer fans a chance to witness new and old favourites while also taking in the magnetic live performance that has seen the band in demand both as headliners and supporting the likes of Architects, Asking Alexandria and Parkway Drive.
As anyone who has seen ๐๐”๐‹๐‹๐„๐“ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐Œ๐˜ ๐•๐€๐‹๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐๐„ live in action previously will attest to, a live show from these British juggernauts is an experience befitting the group's roaring sonic output; and Australia, it's your turn again this October, complete with ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐ˆ๐‹ ๐–๐„๐€๐‘๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐€ (USA) and ๐–๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐„ ๐’๐‡๐„ ๐’๐‹๐„๐„๐๐’ (UK).
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