Here’s a concise update based on recent reports.
- Avenged Sevenfold have announced their return to Australia in 2026, marking their first shows Down Under in 12 years. The tour is slated for October across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Auckland (NZ) as part of a broader Australia–New Zealand run.[1][2][3][4]
- Confirmed openers for the Australian leg include Coheed and Cambria and Thornhill, with ticketing details via Live Nation and Deathbats Club/Rewards presales for fans.[2][3][1]
- Multiple outlets note the shows kick off in Sydney on October 16, proceed to Brisbane on October 18, then Melbourne on October 20, and finish in Auckland on October 23; Adelaide is not included in this run according to The Note’s coverage.[4]
- Band comments and interviews from early April 2026 indicated the Australian dates were being organized with great anticipation, although initial timelines evolved as venues and promoters finalized the schedule.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can assemble a compact, up-to-date snapshot with exact dates, venues, and presale/turchase windows in a printable format or create a quick alert list for ticket drops. Would you prefer that for Prague-based readers or a general international summary?
Citations:
- Avenged Sevenfold announce first Australian tour in 12 years.[1]
- News: Avenged Sevenfold announce long awaited return to Australia and New Zealand.[2]
- Avenged Sevenfold tour Australia very soon; confirmation of dates and venues.[3]
- Avenged Sevenfold announces Australia and New Zealand tour 2026; dates and venues.[4]
- Will Avenged Sevenfold Return To Australia in 2026? (The Music).[5]
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American 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 announce their 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour. Get dates, venues, ticket details and everything fans need to know.
www.thenote.com.auAmerican progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, and Melbourne’s own alt-metal outfit, Thornhill, will open the shows.
themusic.com.auAvenged Sevenfold - Neuigkeiten - IMDb - Filme, TV, Promis und mehr ...
www.imdb.comThe American heavy metal band last toured Australia in 2014, co-headlining Soundwave Festival.
themusic.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 have their eyes set on returning to Australia with their new album 'The Stage'.
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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 […]
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