SHREDFEST

Manning Bar

SHREDFEST

SHREDFEST

Manning Bar, Manning Rd, 2050 Sydney Directions

Thu 10.09.2026 19:00

Tickets / Registration

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 edition features two of the most acclaimed names in modern extreme metal Obscura (GER) & Fallujah (USA):


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


FALLUJAH (USA) – The visionary force of progressive and atmospheric technical death metal, set to unleash their transcendental soundscapes across southern shores.


Joining the international lineup are some of Australia’s most formidable local acts:


ASHEN (Perth, AUS) – Delivering crushing death-doom steeped in atmosphere and relentless groove.


 ANOXIA (Sydney, AUS) – Champions of old-school death metal, channelling raw aggression and riff-driven fury.


Additional guests will appear in every city on this tour


Line Up

OBSCURA (GER)
 FALLUJAH (USA)^
 ASHEN (WA) +
 ANOXIA (NSW) #
 + Special Guests 




Please be advised the Manning Bar lift is undergoing maintenance & will be out of order for this show. At this time, we cannot accomodate any bookings that require use of the lift, we apologise for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact boxoffice@century.com.au for assistance.

Performers

  • Obscura
    Obscura

    OBSCURA are one of Germany’s most influential extreme metal bands, known for redefining technical death metal through precision, melody, and forward-thinking composition. Founded in 2002 by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer, the band have released seven critically acclaimed studio albums and performed over 800 shows across four continents.

    With releases such as Cosmogenesis, Omnivium, Akróasis, Diluvium, and A Valediction, OBSCURA earned international recognition, high chart placements worldwide, and a reputation as a formidable live act. Their music bridges technical complexity with memorable songwriting, pushing the genre beyond established boundaries.

    Their latest album A Sonication (Nuclear Blast) marks the second chapter of an ongoing conceptual trilogy. The album refines OBSCURA’s signature sound while expanding it with broader dynamics, modern production, and thematic depth. Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman, A Sonication represents a new era for the band both musically and visually, with artwork by acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor.

    Now touring worldwide as part of the A Sonication World Tour (2025–2027), OBSCURA continue to stand at the forefront of modern extreme metal, combining innovation, discipline, and intensity on stages around the globe.

  • Fallujah
  • Anoxia
    Anoxia

    Sydney based Death Metal Band. For fans of Suffocation, Deicide, Death and Morbid Angel

  • Besomora - Australian Melodic Death Metal
    Besomora - Australian Melodic Death Metal

    Australian Melodic Metal

    New Record Mixed & Mastered

  • Ashen
    Ashen

    💀Australian Death Metal 🇦🇺

    💀Endorsed by Ormsby Guitars

    💀On Redefining Darkness Records

    💀Bookings/Management: ab@yourmatebookings.com

  • Shred Fest Australia & NZ
    Shred Fest Australia & NZ

    SHRED FEST 2026 THIS SEPTEMBER - Featuring Obscura (GER), Fallujah (SWE), Anoxia (NSW), Ashen (WA) + More all over Australia and New Zealand incl Darwin, Hobart, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney & Brisbane