On Saturday 13 March, 2027, a fresh curation of heavy metal and hardcore punk extremity will be inaugurated in Melbourne, Australia with Lucidity.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of their iconic Jane Doe record, legendary metalcore pioneers CONVERGE will crown their first visit to Australia since 2019 with a rare and exclusive performance of the paradigm-shattering, generationally defining 2001 album which retains a cult-like following to this day.
The band has only performed the record twice in it’s entirety at Roadburn in 2016 and Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in 2021. Jane Doe’s opening track Concubine placed at #78 on Rolling Stone’s list of ‘The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time’ and cemented CONVERGE’s place as innovative titans of heavy music.
Renowned for their expressive post-black metal by way of hardcore roots, Belgium’s OATHBREAKER will mark their first trip to the southern hemisphere with a festival exclusive set celebrating 10 years of their widely adored 2016 album Rheia. Redefining modern heavy music with their third studio album, along with relentless touring to follow, OATHBREAKER announced a hiatus in 2018 before reuniting in 2026 to commemorate the 10th anniversary milestone of the paradigm-shifting Rheia.
This event will also showcase the sheer chaos of renowned Australian powerviolence unit EXTORTION, with their rabid energy having recently been funnelled into the creation of the band’s forthcoming third album, marking their first full-length release in over a decade.
Texan metal punks PORTRAYAL OF GUILT will bookend their maiden voyage to Australia at Lucidity, with the ever-evolving extreme music chameleons touring in support of their 2026 record …Beginning of The End.
Having disbanded shortly after the release of their once under-appreciated slab of post-metal/hardcore Free To Rot, Free of Sin in 2012, Melbourne’s THE BRODERICK will pick up the pieces to celebrate 15 of their now cult-classic debut record as a festival exclusive.
The OATHBREAKER-adjacent, misanthropic black metal trio that is WIEGEDOOD will return to Australia for the first time since Direct Underground Festival in 2018 to provide their blistering output as a festival exclusive.
ENDS IN TRAGEDY, BLIND GIRLS, ISUA and MELTING will represent a diverse array of some of the finest domestic metal and hardcore sounds going to well and truly set the stage.
Lucidity will take place at the storied and iconic Melbourne Pavilion, a heritage listed building originally constructed as a wartime factory in 1945 and later redeveloped into a multi-purpose arts and entertainment space.
More than just live performance, Lucidity will also house Homewrecker Records, an exclusive pop-up record store installation designed and hand built by visual artist Callum Preston, live artist Q&As hosted by the Oblivious Maximus podcast, as well as market stalls, food trucks and more.
Lucidity: a state where the mind is unconfused, rational, and sound. It often describes brief moments of clarity in someone dealing with illness, dementia, or extreme stress.
Limited to 2000 tickets — For ticket info link: HERE
Posted by Janine Morcos @dallasdoespr
