# OBSCURA and FALLUJAH To Headline SHRED FEST Australia and New Zealand 2026

**Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus  
**Published:** 21 January 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/obscura-and-fallujah-to-headline-shred-fest-australia-and-new-zealand-2026/

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**SHRED FEST // Australia & NZ 2026**

![Black silhouette of electric guitar with "Shred Fest" text and "More is Not Enough" tagline.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/36709/image001.png)

September 2026 – Prepare your necks and brace your ears — **SHRED FEST 2026** is coming! The renowned travelling metal festival will storm across Australia and New Zealand, delivering an unmatched celebration of technical excellence, intensity, and musical precision.

This year’s edition features two of the most acclaimed names in modern extreme metal **Obscura **(GER) & **Fallujah** (USA)- Nuclear Blast:

**OBSCURA (GER)** – Progressive death metal pioneers and masters of technical virtuosity. Following two successful Australian tours along with a return to New Zealand, OBSCURA are back to present their latest album *A Sonication* as part of their ongoing world tour.

![Obscura band logo in jagged black lettering with sharp angular horns flanking the text.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/36710/image002-1.png)

**FALLUJAH (USA)** – The visionary force of progressive and atmospheric technical death metal, set to unleash their transcendental soundscapes across southern shores.

![Fallujah band logo in stark black angular lettering against white background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/36711/image003-2.jpg)

Joining the international lineup are some of Australia’s most formidable local acts:

**ASHEN (Perth, AUS)** – Delivering crushing death-doom steeped in atmosphere and relentless groove.

**ANOXIA (Sydney, AUS)** – Champions of old-school death metal, channelling raw aggression and riff-driven fury.

Additional guests will appear in every city on this tour

![Band of five members standing in a bare winter forest wearing dark clothing.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/36712/image005-1.jpg)

*Fallujah*

**Line Up**

**OBSCURA (GER)**  
**FALLUJAH (USA)^**  
**ASHEN (WA) +**  
**ANOXIA (NSW) #**  
*+ Special Guests*

**Dates**

03/09 **AUS** Perth – The Rosemount +^ with Allocer  
04/09 **AUS** Adelaide – Lions Art Factory +^ with Tzun Tzu  
05/09 **AUS** Brisbane – Soapbox +^ with Snake Mountain  
09/09 **AUS** Canberra – The Baso #+^ with Blackened Dred  
10/09 **AUS** Sydney – Manning Bar  #+^ with Besomora  
11/09 **AUS** Melbourne – The Corner  #+^ with Munitions  
13/09 **AUS** Darwin – The Ampitheatre ^+ with TBA  
15/09 **NZ** Auckland – Whammy with TBA  
16/09 **NZ** Wellington – Valhalla with TBA  
17/09 **NZ** Christchurch – Churchills Tavern with TBA  
19/09 **AUS** Hobart – Altar with TBA

# Anoxia Appearing only in Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne  
+ Ashen Appearing all shows bar Darwin, NZ and Hobart  
^ Fallujah Appearing all shows bar NZ and Hobart

SHRED FEST 2026 promises a diverse and uncompromising showcase of extreme metal — from technical precision to devastating heaviness. Expect the ultimate convergence of musicianship, passion, and power.

**Tickets on sale via ****[www.yourmatebookings.com](http://www.yourmatebookings.com/)** & **[https://www.shredfest.net/](https://www.shredfest.net/)**

***Obscura shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:***

“We’re thrilled to bring Shred Fest to Australia in 2026 alongside the crushing talents of Fallujah, Anoxia, and Ashen. It’s been a long time coming, and we’re ready to deliver a relentless set for our fans down under. No VIP packages — every band will be at the venue to meet you, talk music, and celebrate the most extreme sounds around. Come early, stay late, and support every act. We can’t wait to see you all there.”

![Shred Fest Australia and New Zealand 2026 tour poster featuring a skull wrapped in neon green and red cables with band names in metal lettering.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/36707/image006.png)

***Anoxia shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:***

“What an honour and experience to share the stage and make memories with Obscura, Fallujah and Ashen for Shred Fest Australia 2026. Bringing people together showcasing a variety extreme metal for all to enjoy. Embrace musical diversity, witness the barrage of brutality!”

***Ashen shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:***

“Ashen are stoked to announce our inclusion in Shred Fest Australia 2026, sharing the stage with Obscura, Fallujah, and Anoxia. This is an insane lineup and we cant wait to join this demolition team”

**Official SHRED FEST channels:**

**Website: ****[https://www.shredfest.net/](https://www.shredfest.net/)**  
**Facebook: ****[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569365417641](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569365417641)**** / ****[https://www.facebook.com/shredfestausnz /](https://www.facebook.com/shredfestausnz%20/)****[https://www.facebook.com/yourmatebookings](https://www.facebook.com/yourmatebookings)**  
**Instagram: ****[https://www.instagram.com/shredfest_moreisnotenough /](https://www.instagram.com/shredfest_moreisnotenough%20/)**** ****[https://www.instagram.com/shredfestausnz/](https://www.instagram.com/shredfestausnz/)**  
**Tiktok: @shredfest_world**  
**YouTube: ****[youtube.com/@SHREDFEST_MOREISNOTENOUGH](http://youtube.com/@SHREDFEST_MOREISNOTENOUGH)**