Tech-Death Titans ORIGIN (Nuclear Blast) Return to Australia for the First Time Since 2014 – HeadliningSydney Dethfest 2026 + National Tour
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/
ORIGIN is:
Paul Ryan – Guitars
Mike Flores – Bass
John Longstreth – Drums
Jason Keyser – Vocals
