![[Heavy News] RISE AGAINST (US) Announce Double-Headline Tour w/ DROPKICK MURPHY’S (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779858759975-S87X7HGPKJSIC8OCWLCF/riseagainsttour.jpg)
[Heavy News] RISE AGAINST (US) Announce Double-Headline Tour w/ DROPKICK MURPHY’S (US).
[Heavy News] Goes Punk! Massive double-hitter bill announced today across Australia/NZ - Chicago (IN, US) melodic-punks Rise Against will be joined by Boston (MA, US) Celt-punk veterans Dropkick Murphy’s for a huge double-dose of Ameripunk! See within for tour info, ticket links, artist media/links and more.
![[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Support Acts For Australian Headline Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779597637284-LV14L2V0F3FIY0YXFM5R/POISONTHEWELLBAND.jpg)
[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Support Acts For Australian Headline Tour.
[Heavy News]: POISON THE WELL (USA) Announce Local Supports For Australian Headline Tour, courtesy of destroyalllines. See within for support announcements, ticket links, tour dates, artist media, and more.
![[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] w/ JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (SWE).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779449760631-XI94ZVA1KTV68TAWXK65/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep.+77+%5BInterview%5D+with+Johannes+Eckerstr%C3%B6m%2C+of.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] w/ JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (SWE).
[Podcast] Ep. 77: [Interview] with JOHANNES ECKERSTROM of AVATAR (Sweden), ahead of their illustrious Don’t Fall Asleep ‘26 Australian Tour! Link contains video/audio podcast versions, ticket links, tour info, artist media and more.
![[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/e4d20d4c-7c8d-4bed-8808-c8ea4542980e/TISM+%281%29.png)
[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.
[Heavy News]: PSYCROPTIC (AU)/RIVERS OF NIHIL (US) & TSIM (AU) Announce 2026 Australian Tour/s.
![[Heavy News]: Tour News 19.05.26- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US), LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM (US), GAEREA (POR).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779181049091-SGYFQ6JT5OYHW38E6PZU/HeavyNews19052026.png)
[Heavy News]: Tour News 19.05.26- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US), LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM (US), GAEREA (POR).
[Heavy News]: Tour News for: Killswitch Engage (US), Lamb of God/Trivium (US) /Bleed From Within (UK)/ Gaerea (POR) 2026 Australian Tours.
![[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (us) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779099961456-PSL1JSDCWFACTZ3XYSQP/ISC+Podcast%2C+Ep+75.png)
[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (us) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.
[Podcast] Ep. 75: [Interview] w/ KYLE SCHAEFER OF FALLUJAH (US) & Inner-Strength Check Radio, 18.05.26.
Additional Featured Artists: AETERE (FRA), ANTIMOZDEBEAST (US), ORCHA MELCHA (US), ANTHRAX (US), DITHEIST (US), ANTIMOZDEBEAST (US) & W.M.D. (CAN).
![[#MusicMondays]: BEARTOOTH Australia Headline Tour 2027 With Special Guests FIT FOR A KING & VOLUMES + Announce New Album 'Pure Ecstasy'.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779077806850-FVY2SNYJP4IJS8XXNJ3I/PRIMARY_band-fisheye_Ashley+Osborn.jpg)
[#MusicMondays]: BEARTOOTH Australia Headline Tour 2027 With Special Guests FIT FOR A KING & VOLUMES + Announce New Album 'Pure Ecstasy'.
[#MusicMonday]: Hope y’all like your ‘core and your tour announcements, ‘cause we’re far from done! Next up in our slew of Heavy News tour-coverage articles - see within for details, ticket links and more re: Beartooth (US)’s huge tour with fellow barn-burners Fit For A King (US) & Volumes (US).
![[#MusicMondays]: SANGUISUGABOGG (US) Add New Show At Stay Gold; Melbourne Tour Begins On June 12.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1779073418365-NDZI5HL6116OONO5QPC6/SugaboggHeader.png)
[#MusicMondays]: SANGUISUGABOGG (US) Add New Show At Stay Gold; Melbourne Tour Begins On June 12.
[Music Monday]: First in our Monday onslaught of Heavy News Australian tour announcements: Sanguisugabogg (US) bring their gore-soaked carnage to Australia with an additional Melbourne show at Stay Gold, alongside Peelingflesh (US). See within for info, ticket links etc. Be quick, they’re selling FAST.
![[Heavy News] CRYSTAL LAKE (JP) Announce PK from PROMPTS (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming OF MICE & MEN (US) Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777615408754-5A67RRFJFA13S7HEBJBI/crystallakenew.jpg)
[Heavy News] CRYSTAL LAKE (JP) Announce PK from PROMPTS (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming OF MICE & MEN (US) Tour.
[Heavy News]: Crystal Lake (JP) Announce PK from Prompts (JP) As Guest Vocalist for Upcoming Of Mice & Men (US) Tour. See within for full Q & A from the band, as well as relevant links related to the upcoming tour.
![[HEAVY NEWS]: WAGE WAR ANNOUNCE 2026 OZ TOUR W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ORTHODOX (USA) + HEAVENSGATE](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1777444518385-CB0JQPNYGWZZGSGIYRYS/Wage+War+band+pic.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS]: WAGE WAR ANNOUNCE 2026 OZ TOUR W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ORTHODOX (USA) + HEAVENSGATE
[Heavy News]: Wage War (US) announces 2026 ‘It Calls Me By Name’ world tour, with special guests Orthodox (US). Joining them for their Australian leg will be Melbourne heavies Heavensgate.
![[Heavy News]: AUGUST BURNS RED Announce ‘Season of Surrender’ 2026 Australian/NZ Tour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1776315820186-NVDDNVUO6F4Q4QJH2M5V/augustburnsredbandphoto.jpg)
[Heavy News]: AUGUST BURNS RED Announce ‘Season of Surrender’ 2026 Australian/NZ Tour.
[Heavy News]: August Burns Red (US) announce Season Of Surrender Tour Australia & New Zealand 2026 With Special Guests Bloom & I Promised The World (USA), care of destroyalllines. See within for tour dates, ticket links and additional artist media/links. It’s breakdown-time.
![[HEAVY NEWS]: SHINEDOWN W/ BUSH CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN & NZ TOUR](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775797310286-VP0S6V6ZMH3B78O03ETU/SHINEDOWN%2BBUSH%2BSEPT%2B2026.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS]: SHINEDOWN W/ BUSH CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN & NZ TOUR
US rock titans Shinedown to co-headline Aus/NZ tour with their equally iconic counterparts Bush (UK).
![[HEAVY NEWS]: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th Anniversary Tour W/ ARMOR FOR SLEEP (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775715239815-R41LS5512OE6FN0C5UDZ/Hawthorne+Heights+2026+band+pic.jpg)
[HEAVY NEWS]: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th Anniversary Tour W/ ARMOR FOR SLEEP (US).
Rejoice fellow emo's! Beloved emo rock favourites Hawthorne Heights are coming back to Australia this April to play five cities in six days, joined by legendary rockers Armor For Sleep (US).
![[Heavy News]: SAOSIN (US) Announce ‘20 Years of Self-Titled & The Hits’ Aus Tour w/ SENSES FAIL (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775619683538-JVIVACV56Y2T5FKR019C/Saosin+w+Cove+Reber+jpg.jpg)
[Heavy News]: SAOSIN (US) Announce ‘20 Years of Self-Titled & The Hits’ Aus Tour w/ SENSES FAIL (US).
[Heavy News, 04.04.26]: SAOSIN (US) 20TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH SENSES FAIL (US). See within for tour dates, ticket links, additional artist media and more regarding a post-hardcore nostalgia double-hitter, soon to grace our shores courtesy of destroyalllines.
![[Heavy News]: LOATHE (UK) Announce Headliner Australian Tour w/ Special Guests STATIC DRESS (UK).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775614599730-CITD8320MY31OHQPUV7H/LOATHE.jfif)
[Heavy News]: LOATHE (UK) Announce Headliner Australian Tour w/ Special Guests STATIC DRESS (UK).
The amazing Loathe (UK) will be touring across Australia this May, with special guests Static Dress (UK).
![[Heavy News] Aussie Tour Updates: THE AMENTA (AU) & VADER (POL).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775103633288-3HHICK3WR09J6LIFNCZG/vadertheamenta.png)
[Heavy News] Aussie Tour Updates: THE AMENTA (AU) & VADER (POL).
[Heavy News, 2nd April 2026}: I’d say “Stop The Press!”, but we aren’t affiliated with Boomer MSM. Stop your scrollin’ if you’ve considered attending either the upcoming Ulcerate (NZ)/The Amenta (AU) double-header tour, and/or Vader (POL)’s recently rescheduled Australian Tour. We’ve got news, links and more for you local gig goers!
![[Heavy News]: DESPISED ICON (CA), DEAD SLEEP (SWE) & PLINI (AU).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1775018159228-M3DZ4CHK2SMAE8PJ0952/Heavy+News+01.04.26+-+cover.png)
[Heavy News]: DESPISED ICON (CA), DEAD SLEEP (SWE) & PLINI (AU).
Today’s serving of Heavy News comes with a piping hot tray of award-winning Canadian deathcore (via Despised Icon), rapturous Swedish thrash with Dead Sleep’s latest single + album reveal, and an all-Australian dessert with Plini’s delectable new single/upcoming album. Bon appetit!
![[Heavy News]: ENSLAVED (NOR), BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & AUGUST BURNS RED (US).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1774842345321-MLGCUEO6X1DVFGFPU7B1/%5BHeavy+News%5D+AUGUST+BURNS+RED+%28US%29+BLACK+LABEL+SOCIETY+%28US%29+ENSLAVED+%28US%29.png)
[Heavy News]: ENSLAVED (NOR), BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & AUGUST BURNS RED (US).
[Music Mondays/ Heavy News]: A trifecta of new-release treats from way across a big pond, from Enslaved’s sea-shantie collaboration with The Storm Weather Shanty Choir (Norway), Zakk Wylde and Co’s latest Black Label Society LP release, and that of upcoming LP/new single by fellow US metal stalwarts August Burns Red. Dig in, me hearties!
![[Music Monday, 9th March 2026]: HEALTH (US), BATTLE BEAST (FIN) & THE HALO EFFECT (SWE).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1773045717590-BIYNZKVCJG3Z0CO4S3PR/510630866_9788911344564812_5605674887359270816_n.jpg)
[Music Monday, 9th March 2026]: HEALTH (US), BATTLE BEAST (FIN) & THE HALO EFFECT (SWE).
Hello and welcome back to another Heavy News drop for Mon 9th March, 2026! Hop in and we’ll go hear the latest from US industrial-alt-pop act HEALTH, Finnish grandiosity-merchants Battle Beast and Swedish all-star prog/melodeath act The Halo Effect.
![[Podcast] #MusicMondays/Heavy News: Inner-Strength Check Radio, 16.02.25.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67738900deaf1a5f243892aa/1771243596165-403QMEV2AO8J1CTZDKL7/Inner-Strength+Check+Radio+%23MusicMonday%2C+Feb+16th+2026..png)
[Podcast] #MusicMondays/Heavy News: Inner-Strength Check Radio, 16.02.25.
There’s honestly way too much going on in the latest edition of Inner-Strength Check Radio, so I’m not even going to pretend it’ll fit into a neat little excerpt! Just get in here and enjoy an hours’ worth of underground heavy music, get the scoop on some recent Heavy News/tour announcements, and check out more albums and tours than you shake a stick at. G’arn. Hop in.