Metal gigs in Melbourne

29 shows between Thursday 1 October 2026 and Thursday 11 March 2027. Spread over 9 venues; the busiest are 170 Russell (10), Rod Laver Arena (6) and Forum Melbourne (4). Acts with more than one date: Evanescence (2), Igorrr (2) and Killswitch Engage (2).

Highlights

October 2026

  • August Burns Red


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Lamb of God

    with Trivium, Bleed From Within


    John Cain Arena, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • From Ashes to New


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Lorna Shore

    with Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain


    John Cain Arena, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • Soen


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Mudhoney


    Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • La Dispute


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Indie · Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Ticketmaster

  • Avenged Sevenfold

    with Coheed and Cambria, Thornhill


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • La Dispute


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Indie · Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Paradise Lost


    Max Watt’s, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia JamBase

November 2026

  • Fleshwater

    with Ingrown


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Dance Gavin Dance


    Forum Melbourne, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia forummelbourne.com.au

  • Killswitch Engage


    Forum Melbourne, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia forummelbourne.com.au

  • Killswitch Engage


    Forum Melbourne, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia forummelbourne.com.au

  • Iron Maiden

    with Megadeth


    AAMI Park, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal

    Ticketsvia premier.ticketek.com.au

  • Foo Fighters

    with The Belair Lip Bombs, Frenzee


    Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • Chiodos


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

December 2026

  • P.O.D.

    with Ocean Grove


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Hip-hop · Metal

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • A Perfect Circle

    with Puscifer


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • Jimmy Eat World

    with A. Swayze & The Ghosts


    Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

    Rock · Pop · Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • Queens of the Stone Age

    with Primus, Tropical Fuck Storm


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

January 2027

  • System of a Down

    with Faith No More


    Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

    Rock · Metal

    Ticketsvia systemofadown.ticketek.com.au

  • Counterparts


    Forum Melbourne, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia forummelbourne.com.au

February 2027

  • Igorrr


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Electronic · Metal

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Igorrr


    170 Russell, Melbourne

    Electronic · Metal

    Ticketsvia Moshtix

  • Dayseeker

    with Jutes, Silent Planet, sace6


    Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

    Metal · Punk

    Ticketsvia AXS

March 2027

  • Evanescence


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • Evanescence


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS

  • 4 Non Blondes

    with +LIVE+, Stone Temple Pilots


    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Rock · Pop · Metal

    Ticketsvia AXS