One of the pillars of early metalcore, American band Killswitch Engage return to Australia in 2026.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“AUSTRALIA! We are headed back this November and we are bringing our friends in Sylosis!”<\/p>\n
The Western Massachusetts metallers helped redraw the map for modern metal in the early 2000s, fusing blistering European\u2011inspired guitar work, east-coast hardcore energy and emotionally charged, with uplifting lyrics.<\/p>\n
Last year, Killswitch Engage released their ninth studio album (and first in six years) ‘This Consequence’ that features ‘I Believe’ and ‘Forever Aligned’.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The shows down under promise a a career\u2011spanning 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\u2011topping releases ‘Disarm The Descent’, ‘Incarnate’ and 2019’s ‘Atonement’.<\/p>\n
Sylosis are a British heavy metal band formed in Reading in 2000. They’ve released seven studio albums.<\/p>\n
Their latest album, ‘The New Flesh’, was released in February. They just completed their biggest US tour to date supported by Bleed From Within.<\/p>\n