[Heavy News]: AUGUST BURNS RED Announce ‘Season of Surrender’ 2026 Australian/NZ Tour.
Presents:
AUGUST BURNS RED
SEASON OF SURRENDER TOUR
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2026
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
BLOOM
I PROMISED THE WORLD (USA)
Australia and New Zealand, prepare to surrender to the might of AUGUST BURNS RED this September and October, with the GRAMMY Award-nominated stalwarts set to return to our shores joined by special guests BLOOM, as well as I PROMISED THE WORLD (USA) on Australian dates only.
Commencing on Sunday 27 September in Perth, AUGUST BURNS RED will take their Season Of Surrender Tour through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle, before heading across the Ditch for their first New Zealand performances in over a decade, ticking off Wellington on Wednesday 8 October and concluding in Auckland on Thursday 8 October.
“We are so excited to headline Australia for the first time in 7 years and return back to New Zealand after a decade! We are bringing two of the best up and coming acts in metalcore today to make this a can’t miss show. This tour will also be the first place in the world where we do a tour celebrating the release of our brand new record Season of Surrender. We hope to see you all soon!” - August Burns Red
Crafting their signature brand of metalcore for over two decades, AUGUST BURNS RED have ferociously established themselves as one of the foremost acts in the genre. Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the band's milestones and legacy spans everything from multiple top 10 placements on the Billboard Top 200, through to accumulating 600+ million streams, and tours with everyone from Bullet For My Valentine through to A Day To Remember and countless more. Also with two GRAMMY Award nominations in their wake, nominated for Best Metal Performance in 2016 for Identity and again in 2018 for Invisible Enemy, AUGUST BURNS RED have never rested on their laurels or stopped pushing the limits of their sound; a fact that has loudly carried into 2026 with the upcoming release of a their tenth studio album Season Of Surrender due out on June 5 via Fearless Records.
On a live front, AUGUST BURNS RED's reputation is as formidable as their creative output, renowned for their visceral performances across the globe, most recently stupefying Australian crowds in 2023 supporting Polaris nationally on the Fatalism Tour. Praised by Scenestr for delivering "a raging masterclass in pure American metalcore with a 20-year, career-spanning set list that resonated spectacularly" of the Adelaide show supporting Polaris, X-Press Magazine also declared of the band's 2023 Perth performance on the same run that ABR demonstrated "why they have cemented themselves as one of the most respected names in the scene."
One of Australia's most prolific rising heavy acts, BLOOM wield an open-veined take on melodic hardcore that has seen them tour the globe, release two full-length albums and cultivate an army of dedicated fans along the way. Emerging in 2017, BLOOM released their 2024 debut full-length, Maybe In Another Life, before swiftly turning their gaze to their 2025 sophomore album, The Light We Chase. Wowing with their multi-faceted and matured collection of songs on album #2, also expanding their creative reach further than ever before, BLOOM kicked off 2026 with their biggest headline performances to date, touring Australia nationally to celebrate The Light We Chase. Whether sharing stages with the likes of Silverstein and Thornhill or enamouring as headliners, you can definitely count on one thing when it comes to a BLOOM live show: it is seriously not to be missed.
Ticking off their live Australian debut in 2026, Texas-hailing five-piece I PROMISED THE WORLD will arrive ready to stun this September and October. Born out of a desire to thrive in the face of tragedy, I PROMISED THE WORLD started life after the father of vocalist/guitarist Caleb Molina lost his life in 2020 due to COVID. Officially forming in 2023, I PROMISED THE WORLD is both an extension and expression of Molina's grief, while also showcasing a cathartic defiance and celebration in the process. With nods to nostalgic sonic terrain woven into their creative DNA, I PROMISED THE WORLD's most recent full-length, their 2026 self-titled EP, showcased a rebirth of sorts for the group whole also notably blending screamo, Midwest emo, post hardcore and more. Most recently, I PROMISED THE WORLD supported The Devil Wears Prada across North America.
This September and October, forget Spring and surrender instead to a brand new season of AUGUST BURNS RED when they make their return to Australia and New Zealand stages. Tickets will not last long!
Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale: Tuesday 21 April @ 11am local time
To Gain Early Ticket Access, Register Here -> https://daltours.cc/ABR
General tickets on sale: Wednesday 22 April @ 11am local time
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TOUR DATES:
SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - FREO SOCIAL, PERTH 18+
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER - THE GOV, ADELAIDE LIC AA
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER - 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE 18+
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER - LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY LIC AA
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER - KING ST BANDROOM, NEWCASTLE 18+
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER - THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE 18+
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER - SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON 18+ ^^
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER - POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND 18+ ^^
^^I Promised The World not performing
SEE HERE for our Heavy News article with the full scoop on August Burns Red’s upcoming LP Season of Surrender, including singles links, album/artist bio and physical/digital preorder links.
Season of Surrender drops via Fearless Records on June 5th, with singles ‘The Nameless’ and ‘Behemoth’ currently out online on major streaming platforms.
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