Avenged Sevenfold have announced a one-off New Zealand show.
Live Nation today announced that the US heavy metal icons are returning to Australia for the first time in 12 long years, followed by a trip to Aotearoa.
Following shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October, Avenged Sevenfold will cross the ditch to play Auckland’s Spark Arena on October 23rd (see full dates below).
Tickets to the tour go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 17th at 11am local time. The artist pre-sale begins on Wednesday, April 15th at 10am local time. The Mastercard (Australia) pre-sale begins on Wednesday, April 15th at 10am local time, and the Westpac Mastercard (New Zealand) pre-sale begins on the same day at the same time. The Live Nation pre-sale, meanwhile, begins on Thursday, April 16th at 11am local time.
Avenged Sevenfold will be joined by special guests Coheeed and Cambria and Thornhill on their tour.
Several of the band’s albums over their extensive career have charted well in Aotearoa, including 2010’s Nightmare (No. 2) and 2013’s Hail to the King (No. 3).
Their most recent album, Life Is But a Dream…, reached No. 13 in their home country and No. 29 in Aotearoa in 2023.
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Avenged Sevenfold 2026 Australian and New Zealand Tour
With special guests Coheed and Cambria and Thornhill
For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au & livenation.co.nz
Artist pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 15th (10am local time)
Mastercard (AU) pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 15th (10am local time)
Westpac Mastercard (NZ) pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 15th (10am local time)
Live Nation pre-sale begins Thursday, April 16th (11am local time)
General sale begins Friday, April 17th (11am local time)
Friday, October 16th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Sunday, October 18th
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday, October 20th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Friday, October 23rd
Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
