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In late July 2026 coordinated Coordinated light‑projection displays in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Wellington featured visual motifs from late July 2026 hinted at a joint Australian‑New Zealand stadium tour for System of a Down’s debut Down and Faith No More’s debut album, paired with Faith No More’s song “Epic.” The displays sparked speculation about a joint Australian‑New Zealand tour. More. Two days later the bands confirmed the rumors, announcing a four‑date stadium tour for early 2027. The shows are set for run: 22 January at Accor Stadium in Sydney, (Sydney), 27 January at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, (Melbourne), 1 February at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, (Brisbane) and 7 February at Henry (HNRY) HNRY Stadium in Wellington. (Wellington). Ticket sales open to the public on 31 July 2026, 2026 with an staggered start times (10 a.m. Sydney, 11 a.m. Melbourne and Wellington, 12 p.m. Brisbane). An artist‑only presale beginning begins 28 July and July, followed by a PayPal First Access presale on 29 July. The tour, promoted by TEG Live, is billed as one of the biggest live‑music events in Australian and New Zealand history and will mark marks System of a Down’s first Australian performances shows since 2012 and Faith No More’s first Australian shows Australian‑NZ dates since 2015, as well as 2015. Promotional murals featuring System of a Down’s first New Zealand concert hand symbol appeared in over a decade. A formal press release on 26 July restated the dates Melbourne and emphasized the tour’s expected impact Sydney on domestic and international tourism. Around 24 July, while Faith No More’s logo was projected onto a Brisbane venue the same time, drummer night, reinforcing the visual campaign. Drummer John Dolmayan reflected on the band’s recent European stadium circuit, noting two Warsaw shows that drew up to 50 000 fans each, underscoring the growing scale of their live‑event ambitions.