Avenged Sevenfold Return To Australia For The First Time In 12 Years

Avenged Sevenfold are finally coming back. The Californian heavy metal heavyweights return to Australia and New Zealand this October for their first shows here in 12 years, playing arenas in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.

The run is their first since 2014 and follows their 2023 album Life Is But A Dream…, which took the band into stranger, more experimental territory while keeping the huge choruses and twin-guitar work their fans love. Expect a career-spanning set built around the spectacular live show they're known for.

Joining them on every date are prog rock storytellers Coheed and Cambria, plus Melbourne's own Thornhill, making this one of the strongest touring bills of the year.

Tour Dates & Venues 2026

• Friday 16 October — Sydney, Afterpay Arena (formerly Qudos Bank Arena)

• Sunday 18 October — Brisbane, Brisbane Entertainment Centre

• Tuesday 20 October — Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena

• Friday 23 October — Auckland, Spark Arena

What to Expect

• Avenged Sevenfold's first Australian shows since 2014.

• A career-spanning arena set from one of modern metal's biggest live acts.

• Coheed and Cambria on every date, bringing their own catalogue of prog rock epics.

• Melbourne metalcore favourites Thornhill opening the show.

Tickets: On sale now through Live Nation.