Vader 2026 Australian tour: Dates, venues, and more explored

Polish death metal act Vader are officially heading back to Australia in May 2026. They will celebrate the 25th anniversary of two of their most beloved releases: Reign Forever World and Litany. This leg is being presented by Hardline Media.

The upcoming run through Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne is part of Vader's 2025-2026 world tour, which also includes multiple dates across North America, the UK, and Europe alongside Canadian death metal act Kataklysm and Norwegian act Blood Red Throne.

Before Australia, Vader will join Kataklysm for the "Freedom or Death" European tour. This will be followed by appearances at multiple metal festivals like Brutal Assault and Motocultor.

Earlier in 2025, Vader took to their official Instagram page to initially announce the band's ongoing trek, captioning:

"🔥 VADERMANIAX !!! 🔥 We are SO EXCITED to officially announce our US & Canada Tour this October 2025, in cooperation with @continentaltouringusa! Carnival Of Death Tour 2025 kicks off October 1st, and together with our Brothers from @kataklysmband, @realmalevolentcreation and @skeletalremainsofficial we will visit 23 cities across the USA and Canada raising Hell all around! How cool is that? 🤘 Tickets available NOW! Are You ready? 🔥"

Vader were formed in 1983 in Olsztyn, Poland. Founding vocalist and guitarist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek has led the group since its earliest days. Their breakout came in 1990 with the demo Morbid Reich, which sold over 10,000 copies. They eventually landed a deal with Earache Records, which led to their debut album The Ultimate Incantation (1992).

Complete list of dates and stops for Vader's 2025-26 run

Vader 2026 Australian tour dates

Thursday, April 16, 2026, Sydney, Crowbar
Friday, April 17, 2026, Brisbane, Crowbar
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Melbourne, Croxton

2025 tour dates

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Overflow Brewing Co.
Sunday, October 26, 2025, Brooklyn, NY, US, Brooklyn Monarch

Other previously announced 2026 live dates

Thursday, January 29, 2026, Miami, FL, US, 70000TONS OF METAL
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Paris, France, La Machine du Moulin Rouge (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, February 20, 2026, Wolverhampton, UK, KK’s Steel Mill (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Glasgow, UK, Slay (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Sunday, February 22, 2026, Manchester, UK, Academy 2 (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Monday, February 23, 2026, London, UK, O2 Academy Islington (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Rennes, France, L'Étage, Le Liberté (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, February 26, 2026, Toulouse, France, Le Bikini (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, February 27, 2026, Madrid, Spain, Sala Mon (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Saturday, February 28, 2026, Pamplona, Spain, Sala Totem (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Sunday, March 1, 2026, Barcelona, Spain, Razzmatazz 2 (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Geneva, Switzerland, L'Usine (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Milan, Italy, Legend Club (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, March 5, 2026, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Kino Šiška (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, March 6, 2026, Brno, Czech Republic, Fléda Club (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Saturday, March 7, 2026, Košice, Slovakia, Colloseum (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Sunday, March 8, 2026, Budapest, Hungary, Barba Negra Blue Stage (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Vienna, Austria, Simmcity (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Munich, Germany, Backstage Werk (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, March 12, 2026, Heidelberg, Germany, Halle 02 (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, March 13, 2026, Memmingen, Germany, Kaminwerk (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Saturday, March 14, 2026, Pratteln, Switzerland, Z7 (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Sunday, March 15, 2026, Trier, Germany, Forum (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Antwerp, Belgium, Trix (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Hamburg, Germany, Markthalle (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, March 19, 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark, Lille Sal, Pumpehuset (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, March 20, 2026, Berlin, Germany, Festsaal Kreuzberg (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Saturday, March 21, 2026, Leipzig, Germany, Hellraiser (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Sunday, March 22, 2026, Bochum, Germany, Zeche (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Frankfurt, Germany, Batschkapp (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Braunschweig, Germany, Westand (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, March 26, 2026, Leiden, Netherlands, Gebr. De Nobel (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Friday, March 27, 2026, Bamberg, Germany, Brose Arena (with Kataklysm and Blood Red Throne)
Thursday, April 16, 2026, Sydney, Australia, Crowbar
Friday, April 17, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, Crowbar
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Melbourne, Australia, Croxton
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Jaroměř, Czech Republic, Brutal Assault
Thursday, August 13, 2026, Carhaix, France, Motocultor Festival

Ticket presales and VIP upgrades for Vader's 2026 AU run are expected to launch soon through Hardline Media's official website. Fans are advised to keep an eye on the official social channels of Vader.

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