Metal gigs in Queensland

40 shows between Sunday 4 October 2026 and Tuesday 14 September 2027. Spread over 11 venues; the busiest are Tivoli Theatre (9), The Triffid (7) and Brisbane Entertainment Centre (5). Top suburbs: Brisbane (22), Newstead (7) and Boondall (5). Acts with more than one date: Foo Fighters (2), Iron Maiden (2) and Sleep Theory (2).

Highlights

August Burns Red

with Bloom, I Promised The World

Sun 7:00 pm · Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane

Metal · Punk

Tickets via Ticketmaster

Lamb of God

with Trivium, Bleed From Within

Sun 5:00 pm · Riverstage, Brisbane

Metal · Punk

Tickets via Ticketmaster

From Ashes to New

Thu 7:00 pm · The Triffid, Newstead

Metal

Tickets via Moshtix

Avenged Sevenfold

Sun 6:00 pm · Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

Metal

Tickets via Ticketek

October 2026

August Burns Red
with Bloom, I Promised The World
Sunday 4 October 2026, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Lamb of God
with Trivium, Bleed From Within
Sunday 11 October 2026, 5:00 pm
Riverstage, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
From Ashes to New
Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Metal
Ticketsvia Moshtix
Avenged Sevenfold
Sunday 18 October 2026, 6:00 pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketek
Paradise Lost
Sunday 18 October 2026, 7:00 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Lorna Shore
with Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain
Friday 23 October 2026, 5:00 pm
Riverstage, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
La Dispute
Sunday 25 October 2026, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Indie · Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster

November 2026

Killswitch Engage
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 7:00 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Foo Fighters
with Full Flower Moon Band, Mini Skirt
Thursday 5 November 2026, 5:30 pm
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia AXS
Dance Gavin Dance
Friday 6 November 2026, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Foo Fighters
with Full Flower Moon Band, DOWNGIRL
Saturday 7 November 2026, 5:30 pm
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Railway Estate
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia AXS
Windwaker
with The Pretty Wild
Saturday 7 November 2026, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Northlane
with After the Burial, Cenobia, Above, Below
Saturday 14 November 2026, 6:30 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Iron Maiden
with Megadeth
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 6:30 pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketek
Iron Maiden
with Megadeth
Thursday 19 November 2026, 6:30 pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketek
Chiodos
with Rain City Drive
Saturday 21 November 2026, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Rise Against
with Dropkick Murphys
Sunday 29 November 2026, 6:00 pm
Riverstage, Brisbane
Rock · Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
P.O.D.
with Ocean Grove
Sunday 29 November 2026, 7:00 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Hip-hop · Metal
Ticketsvia Moshtix

December 2026

Spiritbox
Sunday 6 December 2026, 1:00 pm
Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia brisbaneshowgrounds.com.au
A Perfect Circle
with Puscifer
Tuesday 8 December 2026, 5:45 pm
Riverstage, Brisbane
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
The Devil Wears Prada
Tuesday 8 December 2026, 7:00 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Moshtix
Beherit
with Portal
Sunday 13 December 2026, 7:00 pm
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Jimmy Eat World
with Ruby Fields
Tuesday 15 December 2026, 6:00 pm
Riverstage, Brisbane
Rock · Pop · Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Primus
Friday 18 December 2026, 7:00 pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia brisent.com.au

January 2027

Beartooth
with Fit for a King
Sunday 31 January 2027, 6:00 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Rock · Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster

February 2027

System of a Down
with Faith No More
Monday 1 February 2027, 10:00 am
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketek
Igorrr
Tuesday 2 February 2027, 7:30 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Electronic · Metal
Ticketsvia Moshtix
Paleface Swiss
with Counterparts, Fox Lake
Saturday 6 February 2027, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Counterparts
Sunday 7 February 2027, 7:00 pm
The Warehouse, Townsville City
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia JamBase
Kylesa
with Solkyri
Sunday 7 February 2027, 7:30 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Metal
Ticketsvia Moshtix
Thrown
with Boundaries, 156/Silence, Volatile Ways
Saturday 13 February 2027, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Dayseeker
with Jutes, Silent Planet, sace6
Sunday 14 February 2027, 6:15 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Sleep Theory
with Rivals
Monday 15 February 2027, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
From $89.90at Ticketmaster
Sleep Theory
with Rivals
Monday 15 February 2027, 7:00 pm
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
PRESIDENT
Thursday 25 February 2027, 7:00 pm
The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster

March 2027

Evanescence
Tuesday 16 March 2027, 8:00 pm
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Metal
Ticketsvia Live Nation
Periphery
with Inertia
Wednesday 17 March 2027, 7:00 pm
Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Metal · Punk
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster
Stone Temple Pilots
Sunday 21 March 2027, 2:00 pm
Kurrawa Pratten Park, Gold Coast
Rock · Pop · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster

May 2027

Elder
Sunday 16 May 2027, 7:30 pm
The Triffid, Newstead
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Moshtix

September 2027

Carcass
with Brujeria
Tuesday 14 September 2027, 7:00 pm
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
Rock · Metal
Ticketsvia Ticketmaster