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SHREDFEST

THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 7:00PM

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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

Please be advised the Manning Bar lift is undergoing maintenance & will be out of order for this show. At this time, we cannot accomodate any bookings that require use of the lift, we apologise for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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