Following the massive sell-out success of their recent EU/UK Summer Stadium Tour (with back to back sell outs in Paris, London, and Warsaw), GRAMMY Award-winning rock icons SYSTEM OF A DOWN will return to New Zealand for their first headline tour in over a decade. Bringing with them FAITH NO MORE, this event will celebrate two of the most influential and uncompromising bands in rock history.
Following on from an Australian run of stadium shows, the only New Zealand performance is scheduled for Waitangi weekend at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on Sunday 7 February.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 31 July 2026 at 11am NZST, via https://systemofadown.ticketek.com.au/ following the Artist Presale, which begins 28 July for those opted into the SOAD and FNM mailing lists.
Few bands have defined heavy music like SYSTEM OF A DOWN. Since emerging onto the global stage with their self-titled debut, the four-piece have become one of the most distinctive and impactful bands of the past three decades. With era-defining albums such as their seminal release, Toxicity, the band have sold over 42 million albums worldwide. Renowned for their ferocious performances and inimitable musicianship, seeing SOAD live is an electrifying experience; equal parts chaos, catharsis and celebration. New Zealand fans can expect an enormous career-spanning set packed with the songs that have become the soundtrack to generations of rock and metal fans around the globe.
Joining them are the incomparable FAITH NO MORE, whose fearless fusion of alternative rock, metal, funk, punk and experimental music forever changed the landscape of heavy music. With classics such as “Epic” and “Midlife Crisis”, the band's influence continues to reverberate through countless artists across multiple genres.
Together, these two colossal acts promise unforgettable performances packed with culture-defining anthems in what is set to become one of the biggest live music events in New Zealand history.
The one-off show in New Zealand is proudly supported by the Government’s Events Attraction Package. “This is exactly the kind of concert that demonstrates the value of investing in a broad range of international, showstopper events. SYSTEM OF A DOWN is a globally renowned band in the rock and metal genre, and their passionate fan base is expected to draw visitors from around the country and beyond, delivering real benefits to Wellington's hospitality and tourism sector,” says Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.
WellingtonNZ GM Events & Experiences, Heidi Morton says: “We’re amped to welcome this New Zealand exclusive to Wellington - Aotearoa has a great rock and metal fanbase, and we’re confident of a sell-out crowd at Hnry Stadium. With the concert over Waitangi weekend, visitors can enjoy more of Wellington. One night you're headbanging, the next you're grabbing a beer on Cuba Street, browsing for vinyl, and swapping the band tee for boardies while getting sun at the beach. That's a great Wellington weekend, and we're looking forward to welcoming people from across the motu.”
