BABYMETAL will conclude their 2026 Australian arena tour at Riverstage in Fortitude Valley on Sunday, March 22, bringing their fusion of heavy metal and Japanese idol culture to Brisbane alongside Indian metal band Bloodywood.
The Tokyo-based trio will perform at the riverside venue on Gardens Point Road after shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, marking their largest Australian headline run to date. Since making their Australian debut at Good Things Festival in 2018, BABYMETAL have built a devoted following through subsequent appearances at Knotfest earlier this year and a 2023 headline tour.
The Riverstage performance follows the release of METAL FORTH in 2025, which saw BABYMETAL become the first all-Japanese act to reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The album features collaborations with artists including Bloodywood on the track “Kon! Kon!” and showcases the band’s genre-defying approach that has earned them millions of global followers since forming in 2010.
Indian Metal Force Bloodywood Makes Australian Debut
New Delhi band Bloodywood will make their long-awaited Australian debut on the tour after years of visa issues prevented previous visits. The group balances guttural metal, Indian folk elements and hip-hop influences with lyrics sung in Hindi, Punjabi and English, creating a sound unlike any other act in heavy music.
Bloodywood released their album Nu Delhi earlier this year, which included a collaboration with BABYMETAL on the track “Bekhauf.” The band has sold out tours and performed at major European festivals including Hellfest and Download Festival, becoming India’s first metal act to chart on Billboard.
High-Octane Performance Expected
Previous BABYMETAL performances in Brisbane have drawn praise for their meticulous choreography, infectious energy and ability to blend explosive metal with precision Japanese idol traditions. Everblack Media described their Brisbane headlining show as a meticulously crafted spectacle that captivated audiences throughout.
The combination of BABYMETAL’s theatrical stage presence and Bloodywood’s ferocious live set promises a unique evening of heavy music at Riverstage. Both bands have collaborated before, raising the possibility of joint performances of songs like “Bekhauf” or “Kon! Kon!” during the Australian tour.
Five-City Australian Run
The tour kicks off on Thursday, March 12, at HPC Perth before heading to the AEC Theatre in Adelaide on Saturday, March 14, and Melbourne’s John Cain Arena on Tuesday, March 17. The East Coast leg hits a fever pitch at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion where a second show has been added for Thursday, March 19, to keep up with the demand for the original Friday night slot. Everything then culminates in a massive tour finale at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Sunday, March 22, marking the end of the band’s most ambitious Australian run yet.
BABYMETAL have spent much of 2025 on the road, performing in Europe, the UK, North America and Mexico, with their relentless global touring schedule establishing them as one of the most unique forces in modern metal. Their five studio albums, countless awards and collaborations with artists including Tom Morello, Spiritbox and Electric Callboy have cemented their reputation for reinventing what it means to be a heavy band.
Tickets for the Riverstage show are available through Ticketmaster, with the 5:30pm doors promising an evening of genre-bending metal that showcases both Japanese and Indian influences on the heavy music landscape.
Published 16-February-2026.
