With Karnivool finally returning to the stage in support of their long-awaited new album In Verses, Australian fans are set to witness one of the most ambitious progressive metal tours in recent memory. Fresh from debuting at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, the Perth innovators will embark on their biggest headline run to date, joined by two of the most adventurous heavy acts on the planet—UK progressive metal pioneers TesseracT and New York math-metal extremists Car Bomb.
For TesseracT, the tour marks a welcome return to Australia following their acclaimed War of Being headline run, this time bringing an even more immersive and theatrical live production. With frontman Daniel Tompkins continuing to push creative boundaries both with the band and through his acclaimed solo project Prince of Failure, the group remains at the forefront of modern progressive metal, balancing technical precision with deeply emotional songwriting.
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Daniel Tompkins from Tesseract to talk about the band’s upcoming Australian tour with Karnivool, evolving their immersive live show, his solo project Prince of Failure, opening up about his ADHD diagnosis and mental health, finding balance as an artist, the creative future of Tesseract, and much more.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
TESSERACT Australian Tour 2026
Tuesday, July 21 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, July 23 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Friday, July 24 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, July 25 – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
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