September 2026 – Prepare your necks and brace your ears &mdash; **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):

**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.

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

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

**Line Up**

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

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