Devin Townsend Announces Australia and New Zealand Tour

Canadian progressive metal icon Devin Townsend is bringing his ‘Metamorphosis’ Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2027, promising an intimate journey through four decades of music.

The six-date run kicks off at Auckland’s Powerstation on March 28th before heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, where the tour wraps up at Fremantle Social Club on April 6th.

Following 23 sold-out performances across 13 countries in Europe and the UK, the tour sees Townsend strip back his famously elaborate live productions in favour of a one-man show, combining music, storytelling and a few surprises.

With set lists changing from night to night, audiences can expect material spanning his entire career, from the extreme metal of Strapping Young Lad to the progressive experimentation of Devin Townsend Project, the atmospheric sounds of Casualties of Cool, as well as his extensive solo catalogue.

Songs from projects including Ocean Machine and Punky Brüster may also make an appearance, alongside material from his latest release, The Moth.

Dropped in May this year, The Moth marked yet another creative milestone for the musician, whose career has been long defined by an unwillingness to settle into any one genre or musical identity.

The ‘Metamorphosis’ Tour offers something different from the grand-scale productions Townsend has become synonymous with. Instead, the focus is on Townsend himself, the stories behind the songs, and the freedom to revisit his expansive back catalogue in a more intimate setting.

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No two performances are expected to be identical, giving fans a rare opportunity to experience Townsend’s music in an entirely new way.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday, November 13th, at 9am local time, with general on-sale beginning Monday, November 16th, at 9am local time from ThePhoenix.AU.