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\n\tDeftones will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for their first arena tour in nearly a decade, bringing Interpol and Ecca Vandal along for the ride.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe alt-rock band will hit the region in May for a run of five arena shows. The tour kicks off with back-to-back nights at Sydney\u2019s Qudos Bank Arena on May 2\u20133, then heads to Brisbane Entertainment Centre on May 6 and Melbourne\u2019s Rod Laver Arena on May 9\u201310, before wrapping at Auckland\u2019s Spark Arena on May 13.<\/p>\n
\n\tIt marks Deftones\u2019 first Australia and New Zealand tour in almost 10 years, underlining how rare a full-scale run from the band has become in the region. All shows will feature Interpol as special guests, with Melbourne artist Ecca Vandal opening. <\/p>\n
\n\tInterpol\u2019s inclusion brings a stack of indie-rock staples \u2014 from 2000s breakthrough \u201cObstacle 1\u201d and \u201cEvil\u201d to songs from more recent albums \u2014 while Ecca Vandal has earned a reputation at home for fusing punk, hip-hop and electronic influences into high-energy sets.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe tour comes on the heels of Private Music<\/em>, Deftones\u2019 10th studio album, released earlier this year. The set debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and bowed at No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, according to Billboard\u2019s Chart Beat coverage, giving the band another top-tier rock debut after Diamond Eyes<\/em>, Gore<\/em> and Ohms<\/em> all opened in the top 10. <\/p>\n \n\tPrivate Music<\/em> also extended their streak on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, where the band has now logged multiple No. 1 entries. Across their career, Deftones have become one of heavy music\u2019s most enduring crossover acts, with 2000\u2019s White Pony<\/em> earning a Grammy win and later albums like Diamond Eyes<\/em> (No. 6), Koi No Yokan<\/em> (No. 11), Gore<\/em> (No. 2) and Ohms<\/em> (No. 5) all landing high on the Billboard 200.<\/p>\n \n\tThe general on-sale tickets go live Nov. 21, with various presales \u2014 including artist, promoter and venue offers \u2014 rolling out earlier that week.<\/p>\n \n\tDeftones 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates<\/strong>
With Interpol and Ecca Vandal<\/em><\/p>\n\n