The $30 million metalcore machine roars back to life

Killswitch Engage, the pioneering metalcore band from Massachusetts, has added a second Melbourne date to their 2026 Australian and New Zealand tour after the first show sold out in under two weeks. this marks the band's first headline tour of the region since 2018.

The new show at the Forum falls on Monday, Nov. 9 - the night before the already-sold-out Nov. 10 date. Tickets for the added show and all remaining tour dates are available now via SBM Presents.

The run marks Killswitch Engage's first headliine tour of Australia and New Zealand since 2018 and their first visit to the region since September 2024, when they opened for Iron Maiden.

A second chance to rock Melbourne

The Melbourne sellout continues a strong run of momentum for the band in Australia, where metalcore has long maintained a dedicated and vocal live following. With one Forum show already gone and the second expected to move quickly, fans in other cities are advised to secure tickets soon.

The remaining tour dates include: Oct. 31 - Auckland, NZ - Powerstation; Nov. 6 - Sydney, AUS - Enmore Theatre; Nov. 10 - Melbourne, AUS - Forum (sold out); Nov. 9 - Melbourne, AUS - Forum (new date).

From Soundwave to sold-out shows

British metal outfit Sylosis join as special guests across all dates - the Reading, England act made their Australian debut at Soundwave in 2013, returned for their first headline tour of the country in 2025, and arrive this time on the back of their latest album.

Formed in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1999, Killswitch Engage are widely credited as one of the architects of modern metalcore - a genre that has since spawned generations of bands and remains one of the most commercially viable corners of heavy music.

Their 2002 debut, 2004's 'The End of Heartache' (recorded with Howard Jones, who had replaced Leach), debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. 'Disarm the Sky' (2013) - their first album with Leach back on vocals after Jones departed in 2012 - debuted at No. 7, and 'Incarnate' (2016) reached No. 6, their career-best Billboard 200 position to date.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

According to the report, the unnamed buyer who purchased the tickets for the sold-out show is not specified. However, it is clear that the demand for Killswitch Engage's tour is extreemly high,with fans eager to see the band perform live.

The band's strong run of momentum in Australia is a testament to their enduring popularity and the dedication of their fans. With one Forum show already gone and the second expected to move quickly, fans in other cities are advised to secure tickets soon.