Killswitch Engage are heading back down under in 2026, and this one is going to be absolutely massive.
The legends of modern heavy music will return to Australia and New Zealand across October and November 2026 for their biggest Antipodean headline shows yet, bringing more than two decades of metalcore anthems, crushing riffs and all heart intensity back to this part of the world. Joining them for the full run will be British heavyweights Sylosis, making this a huge one for fans of modern metal, melodic death metal, metalcore and everything in between.
Killswitch Engage helped reshape heavy music in the early 2000s, taking European inspired guitar work, East Coast hardcore energy and emotionally charged lyrics, then turning it into a sound that changed the game for a whole generation of bands and fans. There are not many bands who can claim that level of impact, but Killswitch Engage are absolutely one of them.
Across their career, the Western Massachusetts icons have earned three Grammy nominations for Best Metal Performance, multiple gold and platinum records, billions of streams and a reputation as one of the most powerful live bands in heavy music. Their catalogue speaks for itself, from Alive Or Just Breathing, The End Of Heartache and As Daylight Dies through to Disarm The Descent, Incarnate, Atonement and their latest album This Consequence.
Fresh from celebrating 25 years as a band, Killswitch Engage are set to bring a career spanning set to Australian and New Zealand fans. That means the era defining anthems, the newer favourites, the big sing along moments and those crushing breakdowns that have made their live shows such a force for so long.
Their latest album This Consequence also features the single “I Believe,” which has become the biggest radio hit of their career, proving that even after more than two decades, Killswitch Engage are still moving forward while staying true to the sound and spirit that made them such a vital name in heavy music.
Anyone who has seen Killswitch Engage live knows exactly what is coming. This is a band built for the stage. The riffs hit hard, the hooks land huge, the energy is relentless and there is always that sense of connection in the room. They have shared stages with the likes of Iron Maiden, Slayer, My Chemical Romance, Mastodon, Slipknot and Parkway Drive, and no matter the setting, Killswitch Engage have always had that rare ability to make a massive room feel like one big heavy music family.
Adding Sylosis to the bill only makes this tour heavier. The UK outfit have built a fierce reputation around precision, aggression and technical firepower, and they are the perfect special guests for a run like this. Expect riffs for days, necks to be tested and a night that does not let up from the moment the doors open.
Killswitch Engage return to New Zealand first before crossing into Australia for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Killswitch Engage Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates 2026
TOUR DATES
Saturday, October 31: Powerstation, Auckland
Sunday, November 1: Meow Nui, Wellington
Tuesday, November 3: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday, November 6: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, November 7: Waves, Wollongong
Tuesday, November 10: Forum, Melbourne
Thursday, November 12: Hindley St, Adelaide
Saturday, November 14: Metro Fremantle, Perth
Spotify Presale: Tuesday, May 19: 10am AEST (CODE: KSE26)
Promoter Presale: Wednesday, May 20: 10am AEST (CODE: KSEAUS)
General Onsale: Thursday, May 21: 10am AEST
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