Deftones Announce Australian Tour

The alternative metal trailblazers Deftones have announced a headline tour for May next year.

The band will start their run next May and will pass through capital cities in NSW, Victoria, WA, SA and Queensland. Also making the journey downunder from the US will upcoming post-hardcore band letlive, who will be the support act for all tour dates.

Deftone's recently-released 2012 album, Koi No Yokan has been widely praised as a mature and forward-thinking record and has landed on a few end of year lists. After a tragic car accident in 2008 left founding bassist Chi Cheng in a coma and unable to continue as part of the group, the band has bounced back, delivering more of the forward-thinking music and captivating live performances they built their reputation on.

You can catch the band at the following dates. Tickets go on sale Thursday 13 December at 9am.

Tuesday 14 May – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD: Tickets
Wednesday 15 May – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney NSW: Tickets (AA)
Friday 17 May – The Palace, Melbourne VIC: Tickets
Sunday 19 May – HQ, Adelaide SA: Tickets
Tuesday 21 May – Metro Fremantle, Perth WA: Tickets

In other news from Soundwave Touring, The Chariot, renowned for their visceral, sweaty and transcendent liver performances, have been added as an additional support for the Bring Me The Horizon's two healine shows in Sydney and Melbourne with Pierce The Veil. You can find details here.