Noise Rock Icons Helmet Plot 2026 Australian Tour

Catch the ‘90s legends at The Gov in April 2026.

New York City noise rock pioneers Helmet return to Australia in 2026 for a run of eight headline shows.

Emerging during the alt-rock takeover of the early ‘90s, Helmet positioned themselves as the new leaders of the underground heavy rock scene, going on to influence everyone from Korn and Deftones to Pantera and Mastodon.

The current lineup of sole original member Page Hamilton (lead guitar, lead vocals) alongside Kyle Stevenson (drums, backing vocals), Dan Beeman (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Dave Case (bass, backing vocals) will perform a career-spanning set during the tour, which is sure to appease longtime fans of the band.

Helmet’s 2026 Australian tour begins at Newcastle’s King Street on Thursday 16 April. The quartet then plays shows at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday 17 April, Brisbane’s Tivoli on Saturday 18 April, Byron Bay’s The Northern on Sunday 19 April and Perth’s Magnet House on Tuesday 21 April. The final three shows take place at Adelaide’s The Gov on Wednesday 22 April, Hobart’s Altar Bar on Friday 24 April and Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Saturday 25 April.

Exclusive pre-sale commences at 11am AEST on Wednesday 1 October, with general on-sale beginning at 11am AEST on Thursday 2 October.

There will also be a limited number of VIP tickets available which include entry into the venue, an exclusive Helmet cap, commemorative VIP laminate and photo opportunity with Page Hamilton.

Head to davidroywilliams.com for full ticketing info.

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Formed in 1989 by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, the only remaining original member of the band, Helmet quickly made their mark with the release of their 1990 debut album, Strap It On.

Helmet went on to release a further three albums in the ‘90s before calling it quits in 1998 due to internal conflicts amongst the band.

Hamilton began performing again under the Helmet moniker in 2003, going through a revolving lineup of musicians over the years. The new iteration of Helmet have released five albums, with the most recent being 2023’s Left, a record Metal Hammer called the band’s “best record they've done in nearly 20 years.”

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the premier noise rock acts of the ‘90s when they hit Australia in April 2026.

Catch Helmet at The Gov on Wednesday 22 April. For ticketing info, visit davidroywilliams.com.

Helmet 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Thursday 16 April – King Street, Newcastle, NSW

Friday 17 April – Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 18 April – Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday 19 April – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW

Tuesday 21 April – Magnet House, Perth, WA

Wednesday 22 April – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Friday 24 April – Altar Bar, Hobart, TAS

Saturday 25 April – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, VIC