Mastodon return with "Your Ghost Again", a crushing, melodic single born from a difficult year; the band also announced the Poisonous Weapons North American tour with Deafheaven and Alcest.

Wage War have upgraded their Melbourne date to The Forum as tickets surge; the Florida metalcore band bring new EP It Calls Me By Name with Orthodox and HEAVENSGATE on their July–August Australia run.

Sepultura will play their final career show on 7 November 2026 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo, with guests including Metal Allegiance, Krisiun and Sacred Reich.

A second Melbourne show has been added after Killswitch Engage’s first Forum Theatre date sold out.