One of the pillars of early metalcore, American band Killswitch Engage return to Australia in 2026.
After last appearing down under as support act for Iron Maiden’s 2024 tour, the heavy music stalwarts will headline concerts in Brisbane, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle this November.
“AUSTRALIA! We are headed back this November and we are bringing our friends in Sylosis!”
The Western Massachusetts metallers helped redraw the map for modern metal in the early 2000s, fusing blistering European‑inspired guitar work, east-coast hardcore energy and emotionally charged, with uplifting lyrics.
Last year, Killswitch Engage released their ninth studio album (and first in six years) ‘This Consequence’ that features ‘I Believe’ and ‘Forever Aligned’.
The shows down under promise a a career‑spanning set for their Australian fans, drawing from a catalogue that includes classic albums like ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’, ‘The End Of Heartache’ and ‘As Daylight Dies’ as well as chart‑topping releases ‘Disarm The Descent’, ‘Incarnate’ and 2019’s ‘Atonement’.
Sylosis are a British heavy metal band formed in Reading in 2000. They’ve released seven studio albums.
Their latest album, ‘The New Flesh’, was released in February. They just completed their biggest US tour to date supported by Bleed From Within.
Tickets on sale from 10am AEST on 21 May.
Killswitch Engage 2026 Tour Dates
Tue 3 Nov – The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Fri 6 Nov – Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Sat 7 Nov – Waves (Wollongong)
Tue 10 Nov – Forum Melbourne
Thu 12 Nov – Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
Sat 14 Nov – Metro Fremantle