Lorna Shore set to bring deathcore inferno to New Zealand for the first time

New Jersey deathcore titans Lorna Shore are finally heading to New Zealand this October, bringing their monumental blend of extreme heaviness, orchestral grandeur and raw emotional intensity to Wellington and Auckland for their first-ever shows in the country. Following their Australian arena headline run, the band will cross the Tasman for three New Zealand performances, joined by Massachusetts heavyweights The Acacia Strain and local death metal favourites Organectomy.

Formed in New Jersey in 2009, Lorna Shore have spent more than 15 years redefining the boundaries of modern extreme metal. Their signature sound combines blast beats, crushing breakdowns, blackened death metal influences and sweeping symphonic arrangements, creating music that is as cinematic as it is punishing.

The band broke into the international spotlight with their 2020 album Immortal and the 2021 EP …And I Return To Nothingness. The latter featured “To the Hellfire”, a viral breakthrough that showcased vocalist Will Ramos’s astonishing range and helped propel Lorna Shore from the deathcore underground to global recognition. Their 2022 album Pain Remains further cemented their reputation for pairing unrelenting brutality with ambitious, emotionally charged songwriting.

Their fifth studio album, 2025’s I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, continues that evolution, pushing their dark, orchestral sound to new heights while retaining the ferocity that has made them one of extreme metal’s most talked-about acts.

For New Zealand fans, this tour represents a long-awaited opportunity to witness the band’s formidable live spectacle firsthand. Lorna Shore have previously shared stages with the likes of Gojira, Mastodon and Parkway Drive, while appearing at major festivals including Download, Wacken Open Air and Hellfest. Their Australian headline tour in February 2025 sold out, and their subsequent return for Good Things Festival reinforced their reputation as a must-see live act.

The New Zealand leg begins at Wellington’s Shed 6 on 26 October before moving to Auckland’s Powerstation for shows on 28 and 29 October. The Auckland concert on 28 October has already sold out, with the additional show offering another opportunity to experience the band’s first visit to the country.

Joining the New Zealand dates, The Acacia Strain bring more than two decades of punishing deathcore, sludge and hardcore, while Organectomy represent the local extreme-metal scene with their uncompromising brand of brutal death metal.

With three dates marking a historic first for Lorna Shore in New Zealand, this is set to be a landmark moment for the country’s heavy-music community. Expect suffocating riffs, thunderous percussion, orchestral drama and the cathartic intensity that has made Lorna Shore a global force.

Lorna Shore arrive in New Zealand this October. Wellington gets the opening assault on 26 October, followed by two Auckland shows at the Powerstation on 28 and 29 October. With the first Auckland date sold out, fans should secure tickets for the remaining show while they can.

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