April 2026: Heavy Round Up

Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia.

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Face/Off – ‘Wonky Tooth’

It’s often troublesome to accept that a favourite musical outfit has ended, knowing there isn’t exciting new music, or another performance on the horizon. Thankfully former members of My Catalyst and Aaagh! Cobras! have joined forces to create FACE/OFF, a new melodic hardcore act that could identify as Your Demise’s reckless Aussie cousin. “…would be the greatest gift I could give in my life,” vocalist Scott Berry bellows in ‘WONKY TOOTH’. Perhaps this new chapter is exactly that.

You Should See

Yawning Man

“Yawning Man was the sickest desert band of all time. Oh, they’re the GREATEST band I’ve ever seen.” - Brant Bjork (2002). California’s Yawning Man have been transporting their witnesses to other dimensions of desert rock since 1986. Fusing hard rock, post-punk, heavy-psych, folk, jazz, world music and more, the trio create a soundtrack of acidtrip euphoria through scintillating sonic landscapes. Be prepared to undertake a journey of indescribable enchantment.

April 7 | Ancient World | Tickets

Saosin

20-years ago, California’s Saosin altered the new wave of post-hardcore, incorporating progressive-pop via their debut self-titled LP. During its touring schedule, the band experienced Australia for the first time with the Taste Of Chaos festival, where they fell in love with Parkway Drive, as well as our culture. After multiple line-up changes, the quintet is returning to celebrate that album with returning vocalist Cove Reber, and possibly new, exciting music.

April 26 | Hindley Street Music Hall | Tickets

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A Day To Remember + Papa Roach

A ‘Monument’ of a show and far from a ‘Last Resort’, do not miss popcore innovators A Day To Remember with hard rockers Papa Roach!

April 6 | AEC Arena | Tickets

HELMET

New York’s Helmet have been shredding Australian venues with their influential alt-metal for three decades; unquestionably, Paige Hamilton and co. are a must-see.

April 22 | The Gov | Tickets

Hawthorne Heights

Assuredly a guilty pleasure for many, the scream-indie-punkers Hawthorne Heights are celebrating the 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely in (E)momentous style.

April 24 | The Gov | Tickets

Warbringer

California’s Warbringer are recognised as an integral band of the “thrash revival scene”; brace yourself for their onslaught, celebrating new full-length Wrath And Ruin.

April 24 | The Ed Castle | Tickets