System of a Down and Faith No More Announce 2027 Australia-New Zealand Stadium Tour

System of a Down and Faith No More have confirmed a four-date co-headlining stadium run in Australia and New Zealand for early 2027. The itinerary begins at Accor Stadium in Sydney on January 22, continues at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on January 27, moves to Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on February 1, and concludes at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on February 7. Ticketing will be managed by TEG Live, with a general public sale slated for Friday, July 31. A presale for mailing-list subscribers opens on July 28, followed by a PayPal First Access presale on July 29.

System Of A Down and Faith No More announce 2027 Australia and New Zealand tour

The shows mark System of a Down’s first Australian performances since 2012 and Faith No More’s first Australian dates since 2015, both originally at Soundwave. Faith No More have not performed live anywhere since August 2016; earlier comeback attempts for 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the pandemic and frontman Mike Patton’s mental-health concerns.

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Both bands recently completed touring cycles. System of a Down wrapped a European and U.K. stadium tour in early 2026, including two shows in Warsaw on July 18-19. Their last studio album, *Mezmerize/Hypnotize*, was released in 2005, and they have recorded only two new songs since then (“Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” in 2020). Faith No More’s most recent album, *Sol Invictus*, arrived in 2015 after an 18-year recording hiatus.

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• System of a Down sold over 500,000 tickets across a nine-date South American “Wake Up!” tour in spring 2025, including 70,000 tickets for a single show on May 14, 2025 at Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo.

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• The 2025 South American leg generated $6.5 million in gross revenue for the São Paulo show and $11.6 million across two nights at Allianz Parque on May 10-11, 2025.

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• Faith No More’s last Australian appearance in 2015 drew crowds of roughly 20,000-30,000 per Soundwave slot.

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These figures illustrate sustained demand for both acts in large-venue settings, supporting the decision to stage stadium shows in the Antipodes.

System Of A Down and Faith No More announce 2027 Australia and New Zealand tour

Band member Bill Gould confirmed Faith No More’s 2027 reunion on the Rock Talk podcast, stating the group intends to “play” in the coming year. System of a Down’s promotional campaign included murals of their hand symbol in Melbourne and Sydney, and a light projection of Faith No More’s logo in Brisbane on July 24, signaling the joint venture. No additional formal press releases from the bands were cited.

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Local fans reported the July 24 murals and projection, describing them as “teaser” installations that generated buzz ahead of the official announcement. The visual cues were coordinated across the three Australian cities, reinforcing the collaborative nature of the tour.

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Fans can secure presale tickets by signing up on System of a Down’s website for the July 28 artist-presale, followed by the PayPal First Access presale on July 29. General-sale tickets become available on July 31, with staggered start times for each market. No further dates or ancillary events have been announced beyond the four stadium shows.

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