Avenged Sevenfold have announced their first Australian tour in 12 years, planned for October 2026 with Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill as support across arenas in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Auckland (NZ). Pre-sales and ticketing details were released by Live Nation, with Deathbats Club members getting early access.[1][2][4]
Key dates to note
- Sydney: Qudos Bank Arena, October 16, 2026
- Brisbane: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, October 18, 2026
- Melbourne: Rod Laver Arena, October 20, 2026
- Auckland: Spark Arena, October 23, 2026
Ticket sales and presales were structured with multiple pre-sale windows, including Deathbats Club, Deathbats Rewards, and Live Nation members.[2][4]
Additional context
- Rumors and discussions about an Australian return had circulated earlier in 2026, with promoters reported as being in talks and fans hopeful for a full tour.[3][5]
- This marks the band’s first Australia tour since 2014, following their prior international appearances and a long hiatus in the region.[9][2]
If you’d like, I can pull exact venue seating maps, compare ticket tiers, or monitor updates for any changes to dates or supporting acts.
Sources
The American heavy metal band last toured Australia in 2014, co-headlining Soundwave Festival.
themusic.com.auAvenged Sevenfold have their eyes set on returning to Australia with their new album 'The Stage'.
musicfeeds.com.auAmerican progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, and Melbourne’s own alt-metal outfit, Thornhill, will open the shows.
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www.kerrang.comSince their last Australian tour in 2008, Avenged Sevenfold have gone through a lot. With the death of their drummer Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan (or The Reverend Tholomew Plague) the band had to reform, inviting Dream Theater’s former drummer Mike Portnoy to fill the gap. With him they continued to work on what would become their […]
beat.com.auAmerican heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, are returning to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 12 years. Known for their spectacular live shows, Avenged Sevenfold will make their long-awaited return with special guests Coheed and Cambria and Thornhill on all tour dates. The tour kicks off October 16 in Sydney, Australia at Qudos Bank Arena, before heading to Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on October 18 followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on October
thelivewire.com.auAvenged Sevenfold just shared the big news that they will be heading Down Under for the first time in over a decade this fall
www.antimusic.comAvenged Sevenfold will tour Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 with Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill across four major arena shows.
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