Deftones have announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2026,with special guests Interpol – see all the details below.Last night, the Sacramento metal band took to social media to share that they’d be travelling Down Under next year as part of their ‘Private Music’ trek. The tour is set to take place in May, with stops in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.
Joining Deftones on the run of shows are Interpol, and singer-rapper Ecca Vandal.
Artist pre-sales go live tomorrow (November 18) at 1pm local,with general tickets going on sale on Friday (November 21) at 2pm local. You can get your tickets here.
Deftones’ 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour dates are:
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02 – sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
03 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
06 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane entertainment Center
09 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
10 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
13 – Auckland, New Zealand – spark Arena
In 2017, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno spoke to NME about he why loves Interpol’s ‘perfect’ debut album ‘turn On The shining Lights’.
“I think every great band has that one time in their career when everything just comes together, lines up and is firing on all pistons,” Moreno told NME. “It all just works really well. I think ‘White Pony’ would be tha
Deftones Announce 2026 UK and European Tour Following ‘Sick New World’ Festival Appearance
Deftones have announced a 2026 headline tour of the UK and Europe. the tour will kick off early next year and includes a performance at The O2 in London, alongside stops in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin, and Cardiff. ticket details can be found here.
The band is also scheduled to perform at the inaugural Texas edition of the US festival, Sick new World, in 2026, joining a lineup that includes System of a Down, Korn, and Bring Me the Horizon. More details on Sick New World can be found here.
This news follows the release of their latest album, Private Music, which received a five-star review from NME. The review praised Deftones’ continued ability to deliver strong material, stating they are “arguably the most reliable band in rock.” NME described Private Music as a masterful blend of “beauty and brutality,” adding that the band “once again finds itself as masters of beauty and brutality rolling over the horizon in one stunning but powerful storm.” Read the full album review here.