SHRED FEST 2026

Lion Arts Factory Adelaide

SHRED FEST 2026

SHRED FEST 2026

Lion Arts Factory Adelaide, 68 North Ter, 5000 Adelaide Directions

Fri 04.09.2026 18:00

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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/

Performers

  • Obscura
    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.

  • Fallujah
  • Anoxia
    Anoxia

    Sydney based Death Metal Band. For fans of Suffocation, Deicide, Death and Morbid Angel

  • ASHEN
    ASHEN

    STREAM OUR DEBUT ALBUM CHIMERA

    ashen.lnk.to/ChimeraAlbum

  • Oath Of Damnation
    Oath Of Damnation

    Extreme Dark Metal from the city of churches.

  • Shred Fest Australia & NZ
    Shred Fest Australia & NZ

    SHRED FEST 2026 THIS SEPTEMBER - Featuring Obscura (GER), Fallujah (SWE), Anoxia (NSW), Ashen (WA) + More all over Australia and New Zealand incl Darwin, Hobart, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney & Brisbane