Hellions are pulling one of Australian heavy music’s most important records back into the spotlight.
The Sydney outfit has announced a 10 Year Anniversary tour for Opera Oblivia, celebrating a decade since the album that reshaped their career and rewrote the rules for local post-hardcore.
Released in 2016, Opera Oblivia wasn’t just a breakthrough, the album debuted at #4 on the ARIA Charts, picked up an ARIA Award nomination, and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most ambitious heavy records of its era.
Tracks like ‘Quality of Life’ and ‘Thresher’ delivered massive hooks without sacrificing bite, while the album’s sweeping movements and dramatic pacing pushed Australian heavy music into more cinematic territory, it’s the release that cemented Hellions as a band willing to take risks and wear their intensity openly.
Australian tour
This May, fans will get the chance to experience Opera Oblivia performed in full, front to back, the way it was always meant to be heard. According to the band, the anniversary shows will deliver the complete cathartic arc of the record, bringing its scale and emotion back to the stage with renewed purpose and some special guests in tow.
Hellions ‘Opera Oblivia‘ 2026 Tour Dates
Thursday 7th May | Max Watts | Melbourne
Friday 8th May | The Gov | Adelaide
Saturday 9th May | Freo Social | Fremantle
Thursday 14th May | Liberty Hall | Sydney
Friday 15th May | The Triffid | Brisbane
Saturday 16th May | Coolangatta Hotel | Gold Coast
Tickets on sale here.
Hellions have always thrived live, since forming in 2013, the band has built its reputation on explosive shows and relentless touring, racking up sold-out headline runs across Australia, the UK, and Europe, alongside appearances at festivals like UNIFY Gathering, Slam Dunk, and 2000 Trees.
Their 2018 follow up Rue expanded their sonic palette even further, proving Opera Oblivia wasn’t a once off, now with the core lineup reunited and a renewed creative fire behind them, the future is bright.
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