The destructive deathcore act will be supported by Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT.

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Riff-crushing deathcore band Spite returns to Australia in 2026 on their debut headline tour.
Riding high after the release of their latest soul-destroying single, ‘LIGHTS OUT’, the brutal Southern California band are excited to play Australia again, bringing Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT along for the ride.
The tour comes as Spite prepares for the release of their new album, New World Killer, which will arrive on Friday 31 October via Rise Records.
Spite’s national headline tour kicks off in Brisbane at The Triffid on Friday 24 April and then hits Newcastle’s Hamilton Station Hotel on Saturday 25 April, Sydney’s Crowbar on Sunday 26 April, Wollongong’s Dicey Riley’s Hotel on Tuesday 28 April, Melbourne’s Max Watts on Thursday 30 April and Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Friday 1 May, with the final concert taking place on Saturday 2 May at Amplifier Bar in Perth.
Pre-sale begins on Thursday 11 September at 11am AEST, with general on-sale commencing on Friday 12 September at 11am AEST. For full ticketing info, visit destroyalllines.com.
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Building on the release of their 2017 debut Nothing Is Beautiful, Spite have noisely ascended to the top of the modern heavy music tower, gaining a rep for their fierce live performances.
2019 saw the release of their sophomore effort The Root of All Evil, followed by 2022’s Dedication to Flesh, which made it #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
Having recently toured with the likes of Bodysnatcher, Boundaries, Mouth for War and Thrown, Spite can’t wait to headline their upcoming Aussie tour alongside Varials and DIESECT.
Catch Spite at Lion Arts Factory on Friday 1 May. For ticketing information, visit destroyalllines.com.
Spite 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 24 April - The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 25 April - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Sunday 26 April - Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 28 April - Dicey Riley's Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
Thursday 30 April - Max Watts, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 1 May - Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 2 May - Amplifier Bar, Perth, WA
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