Deftones will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for their first arena tour in nearly a decade, bringing Interpol and Ecca Vandal along for the ride.

The alt-rock band will hit the region in May for a run of five arena shows. The tour kicks off with back-to-back nights at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on May 2–3, then heads to Brisbane Entertainment Centre on May 6 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on May 9–10, before wrapping at Auckland’s Spark Arena on May 13.

It marks Deftones’ first Australia and New Zealand tour in almost 10 years, underlining how rare a full-scale run from the band has become in the region. All shows will feature Interpol as special guests, with Melbourne artist Ecca Vandal opening.

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