[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.
‘Croppers! ‘Tism!
… Rivers?!
I’ll see myself out in a ‘sec, I earnt that one.
Heinous jokes aside - well, not entirely. As iconically Australian the art of larrikinism, TSIM (and totally not TISM, thanks very much) deserve as much of a mention as the Tassie Psycroptic-ian blokes perpetually Battling The Misery of Organon. Good thing they’ve got us progressive death metallers Rivers of Nihil at their side for a dual-headliner. Now that’s diplomacy.
Just wanted to get in early on these press releases as well, to offer that I’m also keen to get on mailer lists for smaller/indie Aussie alternative/heavy/independent music labels, ‘zines etc, who might not have their own separate PR reps for promo’s, advance albums, etc. Hit me up, guys - innerstrengthcheckmedia@gmail.com(also for podcast interviews!) or our socials links below.
Hooroo, cheers cobbers.
As Always,
Peace, Love And MinceBunnings Sausage-Core,
Brady - ISC.
DESTROY ALL LINES & DIRECT MERCH presents
PSYCROPTIC (AU) + RIVERS OF NIHIL (USA)
CO-HEADLINE TOUR
w/ special guests Growth & Slaughtercult
August 2026
This August, Tasmania's finest export, extreme metal pioneers, Psycroptic join like-minded-and-saxophone-wielding US progressive death wizards Rivers of Nihil for a co-headline tour that brings together two elite bands operating at the highest tier of modern death metal.
For Psycroptic, the timing couldn’t be stronger. Off the back of relentless global touring alongside the likes of Dying Fetus, Ne Obliviscaris and Six Feet Under, the recently released singles, Architecture of Extinction and Falling, plus their ninth studio album set for a mid year release via Metal Blade Records, the band continue to prove why they remain Australia’s most respected technical metal export more than two decades in.
Fellow Metal Blade label mates, Rivers of Nihil arrive riding the momentum of their 2025 self-titled release, a record that tightened their sound without losing the scope that has defined them since Where Owls Know My Name. Now fronted by bassist Adam Biggs, the band’s current form is more potent than it ever was.
Joining them on all dates are Melbourne’s psychologically charged Growth who are on the eve of releasing part two of their highly anticipated album trilogy, Under The Under, and Sydney’s uncompromisingly brutal, Slaughtercult, rounding out a bill that is equal parts precision, atmosphere and outright savagery.
TOUR DATES
Thursday August 13: Magnet House, Perth
Friday August 14: Lion Arts, Adelaide
Saturday August 15: Max Watts, Melbourne
Friday August 21: Manning Bar, Sydney
Saturday August 22: Necrosonic Festival, Brisbane
DAL PRE-SALE: 10:00am local time Thursday, March 5
ON SALE: 10:00am local time Friday, March 6
Pre-sale sign up:
https://daltours.cc/psycroptic-rivers
TSIM
NO MISTAKES TOUR
Following the success of their ACCLAIMED concerts at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and Melbourne’s PICA, TSIM have agreed to headline their FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN OVER 30 YEARS.
Because TSIM wants all your money, they will entice you to come to EVERY show on the tour by playing a RADICALLY DIFFERENT selection of fan favourites each night. Plus all the other weird shit that goes on at a TSIM show.
One of Australia's most influential and enduring bands, TSIM have spent decades forging a reputation for their genre-blurring, boundary-smashing, sarcasm-wielding (and entirely anonymous) antics. Emerging in the late 80s, the balaclava-clad group have explored dance, pop, rock and caustic wit amongst other musical delights, spanning seven studio albums, countless award nominations and two ARIA Award wins, millions of streams, and a reputation for blistering live performances.
Equal measures of joy and chaos, a TSIM concert has to be witnessed to be believed. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to catch this most idiosyncratic of Australian bands at their peak.
Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale:
Friday 22 May @ 11am AEST time
To Gain Early Ticket Access Register Here -> https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/tsimnomistakes/
Tickets on sale:
Monday 25 May @ 11am AEST time
Tickets from https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/tsimnomistakes/
David Roy WIlliams Presents
TSIM
NO MISTAKES TOUR
TOUR DATES:
FRIDAY 10 JULY - ADELAIDE BEER & BBQ FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST - DARWIN FESTIVAL
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER - FORUM, MELBOURNE
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER - FORUM, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER - FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER - CANBERRA THEATRE, CANBERRA
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER - METRO CITY, PERTH
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER - ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER - ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
Tickets on sale:
Monday 25 May @ 11am AEST time
Tickets from:
https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/tsimnomistake
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