Australia, get ready! Your heavy music dreams are about to come true! The electrifying chaos of BETTER LOVERS is arriving in January 2026 for their monumental Aussie debut, and it’s going to be an unforgettable explosion of sound and energy. Led by the legendary Greg Puciato (vocals), Jordan Buckley (guitar), Will Putney (guitar, producer), Steve Micciche (bass), and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak (drums), this iconic hardcore supergroup is poised to deliver a legendary live experience, joined by special guests SPLIT CHAIN and BLIND GIRLS.
Kicking off in Brisbane on Friday, 23 January, BETTER LOVERS will tear through Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, and Belgrave, ending their tour in Adelaide on Friday, 30 January. Prepare for a thunderous ride through a spectrum of ferocious riffs, explosive melodies, and raw emotion, an Australian debut you cannot afford to miss!
Born from the minds of some of the scene’s most prolific artists, combining members of Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fit For An Autopsy, BETTER LOVERS are redefining the boundaries of heavy music. Their relentless creative spirit has led to a sound that’s otherworldly, evolving organically with each release.
In 2023, they unleashed their acclaimed debut EP, God Made Me An Animal, followed by their 2024 full-length, Highly Irresponsible. This bold, fearless masterpiece spans gritty guitars, soaring melodies, and heavy-hitting tracks like A White Horse Covered In Blood, as well as epic ballads like At All Time and emotionally charged heavycore anthems such as Love As An Act Of Rebellion.
With millions of streams and a rapidly growing global fanbase, BETTER LOVERS have dominated stages worldwide, from headline runs to massive festival appearances at Aftershock, Furnace Fest, and Graspop. Now, they’re ready to conquer Australia for the first time with a tour that promises to be nothing short of legendary!
Joining the chaos, British genre-blenders SPLIT CHAIN will make their debut down under. Since forming in 2023, this “dreamo” group signed to Epitaph Records, has burst onto the scene with their debut single Get Inside and their recent album motionblur. Known for their immersive live sets, they’ve shared stages with A Day To Remember, Counterparts, Bob Vylan, and more.
And don’t forget the homegrown heroes, Gold Coast’s BLIND GIRLS. Since 2013, these DIY screamo pioneers have carved out their own dark, cathartic sound, with their latest album An Exit Exists earning praise for intensity and raw power. Whether sharing stages with La Dispute, Touché Amoré, or tearing up crowds around the world, BLIND GIRLS deliver emotional heavy music at its finest.
This is more than a tour, it’s a historic moment for Australian heavy music. Don’t miss your chance to kick off 2026 with a bang, BETTER LOVERS style. It’s highly irresponsible to miss out!
Sign up for the early bird pre-sale now at: https://daltours.cc/betterlovers
General tickets on sale: Wednesday 27 August @ 10am local time
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
Destroy All Lines Presents
BETTER LOVERS
AUSTRALIAN DEBUT HEADLINE TOUR
WITH SPLIT CHAIN + BLIND GIRLS
TOUR DATES:
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026 – CROWBAR, BRISBANE
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026 – HAMILTON STATION, NEWCASTLE
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 – MANNING BAR, SYDNEY
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2026 – MAX WATTS, MELBOURNE
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 – SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026 – LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE
General tickets on sale: Wednesday 27 August @ 10am local time
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
