Melbourne’s Metal Scene Ignites as SPITE Announces Homegrown Supports for Upcoming Show

The city’s underground metal pulse is beating faster this week, with Californian deathcore heavyweights SPITE confirming their local opening acts for the upcoming Melbourne leg of their ‘Dedication to Flesh’ tour. The announcement has sent a jolt of excitement through the inner-northern and south-eastern suburbs, where the local support bands have cultivated fierce followings.

Joining the bill at Max Watt’s on Swanston Street will be homegrown acts Cursed Earth and Justice for the Damned. Both bands are titans of the Australian heavy music landscape, known for delivering chaotic, high-energy performances that have packed venues from Footscray to Frankston. Their inclusion transforms the night from a standard international tour stop into a definitive showcase of Melbourne’s potent extreme music talent.

“This is exactly what our scene thrives on,” said longtime local promoter and owner of a Collingwood record store, Liam Chen. “It’s not just about the international headliner—though SPITE is massive—it’s about that brutal, homegrown support bill that gives the night its real character. These local lads are about to play to a room full of new fans.”

The show, scheduled for a typically rowdy Friday night, is already causing a stir, with pre-sale tickets moving quickly. Fans are anticipating a night of unrelenting aggression, promising a sonic battering ram that will echo through the CBD’s iconic live music precinct long after the final breakdown.