Shred Fest 2026 Feat Obscura (GER) - Hobart

September 2026 – Prepare your necks and brace your ears — SHRED FEST 2026 is coming! The renowned travelling metal festival will storm across Australia and New Zealand, delivering an unmatched celebration of technical excellence, intensity, and musical precision.

This year’s Hobart edition features one of the most acclaimed names in modern extreme metal Obscura from Germany. This will be their debut on Tasmanian Soil.

OBSCURA (GER) – Progressive death metal pioneers and masters of technical virtuosity. Following two successful Australian tours along with a return to New Zealand, OBSCURA is back to present their latest album A Sonication as part of their ongoing world tour.

Additional guests on this show are Sanct and Compulsive Geophagia

Dates

03/09 AUS Perth - The Rosemount +^ with Allocer

04/09 AUS Adelaide - Lions Art Factory +^ with Ecdysis

05/09 AUS Brisbane – Soapbox +^ with Snake Mountain

09/09 AUS Canberra - The Baso #+^ with Blackened Dred

10/09 AUS Sydney - Manning Bar #+^ with Besomora

11/09 AUS Melbourne - The Corner #+^ with Munitions

13/09 AUS Darwin – The Kalymnian Brotherhood Hall, Darwin ^+ with TBA

15/09 NZ Auckland – Whammy with FVKVSHIMA

16/09 NZ Wellington – Valhalla with FVKVSHIMA

17/09 NZ Christchurch – Churchills Tavern with FVKVSHIMA

19/09 AUS Hobart – Altar with Sanct and Compulsive Geophagia

# Anoxia Appearing only in Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne

+ Ashen Appearing all shows bar Darwin, NZ and Hobart

^ Fallujah Appearing all shows bar NZ and Hobart

SHRED FEST 2026 promises a diverse and uncompromising showcase of extreme metal — from technical precision to devastating heaviness. Expect the ultimate convergence of musicianship, passion, and power.

Tickets on sale via www.yourmatebookings.com & https://www.shredfest.net/

Obscura shared their thoughts on the upcoming tour:

"We're thrilled to bring Shred Fest to Australia in 2026 alongside the crushing talents of Fallujah, Anoxia, and Ashen. It’s been a long time coming, and we're ready to deliver a relentless set for our fans down under. No VIP packages — every band will be at the venue to meet you, talk music, and celebrate the most extreme sounds around. Come early, stay late, and support every act. We can’t wait to see you all there."

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