Avenged Sevenfold have announced their first Australian tour in 12 years, planned for October 2026 with Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill as supporting acts. The shows are set for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Auckland (New Zealand), signaling a major return to Down Under after a long hiatus.
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Since their last Australian tour in 2008, Avenged Sevenfold have gone through a lot. With the death of their drummer Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan (or The Reverend Tholomew Plague) the band had to reform, inviting Dream Theater’s former drummer Mike Portnoy to fill the gap. With him they continued to work on what would become their […]
beat.com.auThe American heavy metal band last toured Australia in 2014, co-headlining Soundwave Festival.
themusic.com.auAvenged Sevenfold will tour Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 with Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill across four major arena shows.
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musicfeeds.com.auAvenged Sevenfold just shared the big news that they will be heading Down Under for the first time in over a decade this fall
www.antimusic.comAvenged Sevenfold have their eyes set on returning to Australia with their new album 'The Stage'.
musicfeeds.com.auAmerican progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, and Melbourne’s own alt-metal outfit, Thornhill, will open the shows.
themusic.com.auAmerican heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, are returning to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 12 years. Known for their spectacular live shows, Avenged Sevenfold will make their long-awaited return with special guests Coheed and Cambria and Thornhill on all tour dates. The tour kicks off October 16 in Sydney, Australia at Qudos Bank Arena, before heading to Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on October 18 followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on October
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