Australian sludge-punk heavyweights Black Rheno are back with a vengeance, unleashing their venomously groovy new single “A Bad Ass Love Song”, and announcing a monster run of live dates across NSW, VIC, QLD, and ACT for August 2025. This is “A Bad Ass East Coast Tour”, and it’s shaping up to be one of the filthiest, fiercest, and most fun heavy tours of the year.
🎧 Watch “A Bad Ass Love Song” Now:
🔥 A Love Song… With Bite
Black Rheno’s latest offering is something unexpected—a love song—but delivered with all the intensity, filth, and fury they’re known for. “A Bad Ass Love Song” is equal parts groove, grit, and chaos, twisting the idea of a love song into a full-blown sonic beatdown. It’s heavy, it’s hooky, and it’s just the right amount of unhinged to keep it on repeat.
The track follows a string of killer releases like “Snake Will Rattle” and “Chopping Heads Wearing Fancy Threads”, showing a band who are constantly evolving while staying true to their core: a no-compromise, high-voltage fusion of sludge, punk, groove metal, and rock ’n’ roll.
🛣️ The “A Bad Ass East Coast Tour”
To celebrate the single, Black Rheno are hitting the road, turning up the volume across the east coast with a slew of club shows and major festival appearances at Necrosonic Fest (Brisbane) and Canberra Metal Fiesta. Known for their explosive live performances and raw energy, this tour is bound to leave venues scorched and fans breathless.
🗓️ Tour Dates:
- Fri, Aug 1 – Dee Why, NSW – Wing n Tins
- Sat, Aug 2 – Penrith, NSW – Elton Chongs
- Thu, Aug 7 – Bendigo, VIC – The Golden Vine
- Fri, Aug 8 – Geelong, VIC – Medusa Bar
- Sat, Aug 9 – Melbourne, VIC – The Bergy
- Fri, Aug 15 – Ulladulla, NSW – The Marlin Hotel
- Sat, Aug 16 – Dapto, NSW – Diamond Dogs Music Lounge
- Fri, Aug 22 – Lismore, NSW – Lismore City Bowlo
- Sat, Aug 23 – Brisbane, QLD – Necrosonic Fest
- Fri, Aug 29 – Sydney, NSW – The Botany View Hotel
- Sat, Aug 30 – Canberra, ACT – Canberra Metal Fiesta
🎟️ Tickets, Music & Merch:
👉 https://linktr.ee/Black_Rheno
🤘 Still Crushing It After All These Years
Since 2015, Black Rheno have been a relentless force in Australia’s heavy music scene. Sharing stages with Napalm Death, Brujeria, EyeHateGod, and even Pantera, they’ve earned a fearsome reputation built on hard work, riffage, and raw authenticity.
Their live shows? Unmissable. Their sound? Unmistakable. Their latest release? A certified banger.
Don’t Miss This Tour
Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the chaos, now’s the time to get loud, get loose, and get ready for one hell of a ride. Black Rheno is coming for your city—don’t sleep on this tour.
