Southern Death Fest Returns in 2025
Headbang along to the heaviest bands from across Australia this May.
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After the inaugural Southern Death Fest obliterated Adelaide last year, Ironjaw Bookings are pumped to announce the heavy metal extravaganza returns in 2025.
Taking place on Saturday, September 13, the second edition of Southern Death Fest is an all-ages event with a lineup comprising 21 ear-bleeding metal acts ready to unleash on SA audiences.
Headlined by Victoria’s Gravemind, the bill includes eight locals, 12 interstate bands and one international act – Taiwan’s Buddhist death metal band Dharma.
Also taking to the stage are Adelaide’s Impetus, I Choose Violence and Sickness, whose performance also acts as a farewell show, alongside Victoria’s Sufferance, Brisbane’s Snake Mountain, Western Australia’s Ashen and many more.
Tickets for Southern Death Fest 2025 are on sale now via moshtix.com.au.
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Debuting last year, Southern Death Fest took over Lion Arts Factory for a day of brutal tunes from 25 of the country’s most aggressive noisemakers.
The likes of South Australia’s Agnoxis and Descend To Acheron, Victoria’s Hate Complex, Tassie’s The Absolution Sequence and New South Wales’ Complexant entertained in what was a highlight of the heavy metal calendar of 2024.
This year’s edition is shaping up to be another not-to-be-missed metal event, so grab your tickets now.
Southern Death Fest 2025 takes place Saturday, September 13 at Lion Arts Factory. Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix.
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