FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HEAVY METAL TAKES OVER CANBERRA THE JUNE LONG WEEKEND: “THE BASO” TO HOST A BRUTAL LINEUP OF INTERNATIONAL AND AUSTRALIAN DEATH METAL TITANS
Canberra, ACT – Monday, June 8th, 2026 (Public Holiday): The nation’s capital is about to be crushed under the weight of extreme metal when ORIGIN (USA), EXHUMED (USA), ANOXIA, ASHEN, and MUNITIONS descend upon The Baso for one night of unrelenting brutality this King’s Birthday public holiday.
Hailing from the United States, ORIGIN bring their signature technical death metal mastery, a whirlwind of speed, precision, and chaos that has cemented them as one of the genre’s defining acts. Joining them are the long time infernal filthy pals EXHUMED, the pioneers of gore metal, known for their blood-soaked riffs, chainsaw solos, and a stage presence that’s as gruesome as it is legendary.
Representing Australia’s finest in extreme metal, ANOXIA deliver old-school death metal with pure, unfiltered aggression. Perth’s ASHEN bring the crushing weight of death-doom, mixing bleak atmosphere with devastating heaviness, while MUNITIONS inject melodic blackened death metal ferocity into the mix — a lethal blend that guarantees no survivors in the pit.
The Baso will transform into a temple of distortion and destruction — the perfect way to spend your public holiday with a lineup that covers every corner of the death metal spectrum. Expect bone-shattering riffs, guttural growls, and a night celebrating the dark heart of heavy music.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, June 8th, 2026 (Public Holiday)
Venue: The Baso, Canberra, ACT
Doors: 5:00 PM
Tickets: On sale now
Don’t sleep on this one — Canberra’s heaviest night of the year is coming. Prepare yourself for a full-scale assault of technical precision, gory theatrics, and metal unity.
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