Carcass Forced To Reschedule Australian & New Zealand Tour

British heavy metal greats Carcass have been forced to reschedule their Putrefying Down Under Tour due to a "deeply upsetting family situation".

The band, with support from LA extreme metal brutes Brujeria, were due to kick off their Australian and New Zealand tour later this month, but have postponed the tour until next year.

Carcass released a statement about the need to reschedule the tour, which you can read below:

"We're incredibly sorry to announce that we have decided to reschedule our upcoming Putrefying Down Under Australia / NZ tour along with our China and India dates. Our drummer Dan is facing a deeply upsetting family situation, and his priority right now is being with his family. Out of respect for everyone involved, we won't be sharing further details, but we hope our fans will understand that this is a situation where family has to come first and he simply cannot be so far away from home for so long.

"We know how much people have been looking forward to these shows and rescheduling them is not a decision we have taken lightly. Thank you for your patience, understanding and, most importantly, your kindness and support at what is a very difficult time for our band and family. All existing tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates, further information to follow. Thank you for understanding. CARCASS"

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All existing tickets purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled dates, but ticket refunds are available from the point of purchase for any fans who are unable to attend the new dates.

The Putrefying Down Under Tour now takes place in 2027, starting at Perth's Magnet House on Tuesday 7 September. Shows follow at Adelaide's Lion Arts Factory (Thursday 9 September), Melbourne's Northcote Theatre (Friday 10 September), Sydney's Liberty Hall (Saturday 11 September), Brisbane's Princess Theatre (Tuesday 14 September) and Townsville's The Warehouse (Wednesday 15 September), with the tour coming to a close in New Zealand at Auckland's Galatos on Friday 17 September.

Tickets are on sale now via oztix.com.au for Perth and Townsville, moshtix.com.au for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, ticketmaster.com.au for Brisbane and moshtix.co.nz for Auckland.

Catch Carcass at Lion Arts Factory on Thursday 9 September. Tickets on sale at moshtix.com.au.