# Origin Australian Tour 2026

**Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus  
**Venues:** The Ed Castle  
**Published:** 16 March 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/origin-australian-tour-2026/

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Tech-Death Titans** ORIGIN** (Nuclear Blast) Return to Australia for the First Time Since 2014 – Headlining**Sydney Dethfest 2026** + National Tour

![The Origin band logo in metallic gold and black with sharp angular lettering and spikes.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/39254/image001.jpg)

Australia, prepare for impact — American technical death metal legends **ORIGIN** are returning to obliterate stages across the country for the first time in over a decade.

Being hailed as one of the most ferociously technical and forward-thinking bands in extreme metal; ORIGIN Return to Australia in June 2026 to obliterate stages in the cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Frankston, Melbourne and Sydney

Known for their dizzying speed, razor-sharp precision, and cosmic brutality, the band achieved a major breakthrough with 2008’s ***Antithesis***, which hit #21 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. Their most recent album was released in 2022 ***Chaosmos*** (**Nuclear Blast**) was met with incredible critical acclaim, many calling it their best album to date.

June 2026, they make their long-overdue return to Australian shores — headlining Sydney Dethfest alongside gore metal legends **EXHUMED**, followed by their own nationwide headline tour including another double headline show together with Exhumed in Canberra.

ORIGIN will then be joined by Queensland based Melodic Tech Death Crusaders **SNAKE MOUNTAIN** in Brisbane, Adelaide Melbourne and Frankston.

**TOUR DATES**

SYDNEY 7/6/2026 – Crowbar (Sydney Dethfest 2026 w/ Exhumed)  
CANBERRA 8/6/2026 – The Baso (w/ Exhumed)  
BRISBANE 10/6/2026 – Soapbox (w/ Snake Mountain)  
ADELAIDE 11/6/2026 – Ed Castle (w/ Snake Mountain)  
MELBOURNE 12/6/2026 – Stay Gold (w/ Snake Mountain)  
FRANKSTON 13/6/2026 – Singing Bird Studios (w/ Snake Mountain)

TICKETS: **[https://yourmatebookings.com/tours/origin-aus-tour-2026/](https://yourmatebookings.com/tours/origin-aus-tour-2026/)**

![Red demonic creature with glowing eyes dominates tour poster for Origin's Australian 2026 dates against dark, stormy background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/39253/image003.png)

**ORIGIN is:**

Paul Ryan – Guitars  
Mike Flores – Bass  
John Longstreth – Drums  
Jason Keyser – Vocals

![Four band members in dark clothing stand against a weathered industrial backdrop under dramatic stage lighting.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/39256/480333346_1191608332331038_8794955069492986670_n.jpg)