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FAITH NO MORE To Support SYSTEM OF A DOWN On Tour Of Australia And New Zealand In Early 2027
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Faith No More will support System of a Down on four arena and stadium dates across Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, with venues and full ticketing details now confirmed. The tour marks System of a Down's first Australian appearances in over a decade, having last played there at Soundwave in 2012, while Faith No More returns to the region for the first time since Soundwave 2015, making it a notable reunion for fans of both bands.
The run opens at Sydney's Accor Stadium on 22 January, followed by Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on 27 January and Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on 1 February, before closing at Wellington's Hnry Stadium on 7 February. General tickets go on sale from Friday 31 July, with artist pre-sale from 28 July and a PayPal First Access pre-sale from 29 July. The announcement follows Faith No More's June 2026 global touring deal with Brazilian live entertainment company 30e, and comes after the band's fall 2021 shows were cancelled due to singer Mike Patton's mental health, with Faith No More not having performed live since 2016.
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In short
- Faith No More to support System of a Down across Australia and NZ, Jan–Feb 2027
- Four dates: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Wellington; tickets from 31 July
- System of a Down's first Australian shows since 2012's Soundwave festival
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Faith No More will support System of a Down on four arena and stadium dates across Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, with venues and full ticketing details now confirmed.
- 4 months ago Faith No More will support System of a Down on four Australian and New Zealand tour dates in January and February 2027, marking a rare joint appearance for the two bands.
- 4 months ago Faith No More will support System of a Down on four arena and stadium dates across Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, with venues and full ticketing details now confirmed.
Explained simply
Faith No More and System of a Down are two long-running rock bands, formed in the 1980s and 1990s respectively, each known for blending heavy music with genre-bending styles and for periods of inactivity between reunions. In early 2027 they will tour Australia and New Zealand together, with Faith No More opening for System of a Down across four stadium and arena shows.
The tour is significant because neither band has performed in the region for many years: System of a Down last played Australia in 2012, and Faith No More last appeared there in 2015. Both bands have also had well-documented breaks from live performing more broadly, making any tour announcement notable to their fanbases.
The shows are scheduled for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Wellington, with tickets released in stages through pre-sales before going on general sale. The pairing brings together two influential acts from the alternative and metal scenes for a rare joint appearance in this part of the world.
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