The Jesus Lizard Announce 2025 Australian Tour

American noise rock/post hardcore luminaries The Jesus Lizard are heading to Australia for a long-awaited tour this October.

Their first tour Down Under since 1994, the beloved band will bring their brand of razor-sharp musicianship and songwriting to audiences who never thought they’d see the return of The Jesus Lizard in Australia.

Since their formation in Austin, Texas, in 1987, the band have continuously thrilled their fans and critics alike. The core four members of the band remain the same today—vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, bassist David Wm. Sims, and drummer Mac McNeilly—and last year, The Jesus Lizard released their seventh album, Rack.

The album heralded a new chapter for the American rockers, the record simmering with madness, relentless energy, and incredible musicianship. And so, they bring the Rack tour to Australia this year.

The tour begins at Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom on Wednesday, 15 October, followed by Sydney’s Liberty Hall on Friday, 17 October, and wraps at Brisbane’s Crowbar on Sunday, 19 October. The short but sweet tour will see The Jesus Lizard joined by special guests The Nation Blue.

Hailing from Melbourne via Tasmania, The Nation Blue is a rock band that’s renowned for their intense live performances and exploration of bleak subject matters. Having supported the likes of Helmet and Foo Fighters on tour, The Nation Blue have honed their live shows beautifully.

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Tickets to The Jesus Lizard’s first Australian tour in 31 years will go on sale on Thursday, 8 May, at 9 am AEST. You can find tickets here.

The Jesus Lizard have broken up and reunited on more than one occasion; they’ve remained active since their reformation in 2017. Rack marked the band’s first album in 26 years.