Melbourne Dethfest Returns in 2026 – Bigger, Louder, and More Brutal Than Ever
After four consecutive years of sold-out chaos, Melbourne Dethfest is officially set to return in 2026—armed with more heaviness, more fury, and more mayhem. The festival has firmly established itself as Australia’s premier celebration of extreme music, and next year will raise the stakes once again.
From its humble beginnings in 2022, through three sold-out years that shook Melbourne to its core, Dethfest has become a pilgrimage for metalheads across the country. In 2025, the festival expanded into a dual-stage behemoth at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, selling out yet again and cementing its legacy as a force in the underground.
Now, the countdown begins for Melbourne Dethfest 2026, promising another day of unrelenting metal mayhem. Expect two stages, eight hours of crushing sound, and a meticulously curated lineup that spans the darkest corners of death metal, black metal, grind, and beyond.
More details, including venue and full lineup, will be announced soon.
But be warned: history tells us these tickets will sell out before doors open—so if you like it loud, filthy, and uncompromising, don’t sleep on this.
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