Australian metalcore heavyweights Polaris are gearing up for one of the biggest milestones of their career, supporting Linkin Park on the Australian leg of the ‘From Zero’ world tour next month. The opportunity has the band buzzing with excitement – and for good reason.
In a recent interview with Tone Deaf, guitarist Jake Steinhauser reflected on how surreal the moment feels. He grew up listening to Linkin Park, whose tracks were his gateway into heavier music: “Their DNA is in so many of the bands I’ve listened to since,” he said.
“I would’ve been about 12 when I picked up Meteora. They were metal music for the masses.”
So when the opportunity to tour with them came up, Polaris went all in. “We really wanted it,” Steinhauser added. “We submitted ourselves and crossed our fingers.”
Linkin Park’s arena run will kick off on March 3rd in Brisbane, before shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Auckland. It marks Linkin Park’s first visit to Australia since 2013, and the first since their revival with new vocalist Emily Armstrong. Polaris will join them all for all Australian shows.
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The tour comes on the back of a huge year for Polaris, which has seen them curate their first beachside festival, Life’s A Beach, and continue to grow their live reputation with powerful performances. Soon, they’ll also play Florida’s Welcome to Rockville festival.
Renowned for their emphatic relatability and explosive arrangements, the band established their place as a fixture in the Australian heavy landscape early on via their first two ARIA-nominated albums, 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death Of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10.
More recently, they released Fatalism. The album landed at No. 29 on our 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far list, and it led them to a nomination for the prestigious Australian Music Prize.
For complete tour and ticket information, see here.
LINKIN PARK AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2026
With special guests Polaris (AU) and Vana (NZ)
Tuesday, March 3rd
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
Thursday, March 5th
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
Sunday, March 8th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
Tuesday, March 10th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
Thursday, March 12th
AEC Arena, Adelaide SA
Saturday, March 14th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
Sunday, March 15th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
Wednesday, March 18th (LIMITED TICKETS)
Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
