Tour update: Babymetal, Deftones, Katatonia and more

By BRIAN GIFFIN

WITH 2025 coming to a roaring close, it’s time to get in one last tour update before the end of the year. So let’s make it a big one, starting with the return of Babymetal.

Less than a year since they were here with Knotfest, Japan’s Kawaii metal starlets Babymetal are heading back down under once more in 2026. It will be their second headlining tour, and joining them for their first time in Australia will be New Delhi’s Bloodywood supporting on all shows. Balancing a blend of nu metal, Indian folk, guttural roars amidst hip-hop lyricism, the band are putting Indian metal on the global stage.
Tickets are now on sale for their tour from March 12.

MARCH 12: HPC, Perth
MARCH 14: AEC Theatre, Adelaide
MARCH 17: John Cain Arena, Melbourne
MARCH 20: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
MARCH 22: Riverstage, Brisbane

Alternative metal superstars Deftones will be here in May for their first headlining shows in almost a decade. At the forefront of the genre they helped to create and eventually transcend, Deftones will play two shows in Melbourne and Sydney and one in Brisbane between May 2 and 10.
Tickets are now on sale.

MAY 2: QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney
MAY 3: QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney
MAY 6: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
MAY 9: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
MAY 10: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Returning after a glorious and infamous tour in 2024, Sanguisusabogg will be back in June to tour with latest gore-soaked document Hideous Aftermath. With them this time will be Oklahoma’s slam groove monstrosity PeelingFlesh to ensure no one sleeps at night.
Pre-sales begin on November 25.

JUNE 12: Amplifier Bar, Perth
JUNE 13: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
JUNE 14: 170 Russell, Melbourne
JUNE 17: Manning Bar, Sydney
JUNE 18: Hamo Station, Newcastle
JUNE 19: Crowbar, Brisbane

Making sure they’re giving us plenty of notice, Sweden’s masters of darkness Katatonia are coming back in October to tour with their latest album Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State.
Get tickets now.

OCTOBER 7: Crowbar, Brisbane
OCTOBER 8: The Gov, Adelaide
OCTOBER 9: The Metro, Sydney
OCTOBER 10: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
OCTOBER 11: Magnet House, Perth

Progressive metalcore pioneers Born of Osiris will return in March on a dual headliner with deathcore punishers Signs of the Swarm. Tickets here.

MARCH 18: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
MARCH 19: Max Watts, Melbourne
MARCH 20: Brightside, Brisbane
MARCH 21: Manning Bar, Sydney

Featuring a new line-up and rebuilding themselves after some years of turmoil, the UK’s Bury Tomorrow are touring Australia in September with support from Gideon. Tickets are on sale now.

SEPTEMBER 4: The Tivoli, Brisbane
SEPTEMBER 5: King St Bandroom, Newcastle
SEPTEMBER 6: Metro Theatre, Sydney
SEPTEMBER 9: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
SEPTEMBER 10: The Gov, Adelaide
SEPTEMBER 11: Magnet House, Perth