Good Things Festival 2026 // Melbourne // Friday December 4 // Official Facebook Event

Destroy All Lines presents

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2026

MELBOURNE

SHOW INFORMATION:

📅 Friday 4 December 2026

🏛️ Flemington Racecourse

🗺️ Melbourne, VIC

👪16+

🚪 Gates 12pm

🚪Gates 12pm

Sign Up for Good Things Presale

➯ https://goodthingsfest.com/Event2026

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL LINE UP:

Limp Bizkit

Simple Plan | Spiritbox

Polaris | The All-American Rejects |

Bad Religion (45 + 1 Anniversary)

Alexisonfire (Performing 'Crisis' In Full) | Grinspoon

Millencolin (Performing 'Pennybridge Pioneers' In Full) | Bilmuri

Ministry (Farewell Australia) | Chad Gray (30 Years Of Madness. Performing Mudvayne & Hellyeah)

MxPx | Neck Deep

Speed | Slowly Slowly | P.O.D. | The Devil Wears Prada | Choirboys

In Alphabetical Order:

All Them Witches | The Black Queen | Future Palace | Headwreck | The Home Team | House Of Protection | ivri | Kami Kehoe | Locked Shut | LØLØ | vianova | Voice Of Baceprot

Plus The Chaos Of Stage 666!

In a time of digital chaos and concrete sprawl, the frequencies have locked in and a citadel for heavy and alternative music will emerge once again in 2026. Welcome to the next evolution of Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, with Good Things Festival returning this year for another monumental cycle, armed with a colossal lineup from every sector, spanning culture-shaping legends through to the current defining generation of the alternative scene and emerging artists set to shape the future. Locked in across the East Coast this December, all event dates will once again be 16+ and up. The network is alive, and the architectural soundscape awaits to welcome all generations in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this December.

Leading the primary frequency for Good Things Festival in 2026, 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧’s imprint on nu metal and alternative culture has generated an enduring and towering reputation throughout the band’s 30+ year career. As one of the major pioneers of nu metal, and one of the most successful bands in the scene of all time, 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧’s signature collision of rap rock, grooves, searing riffs, angsty themes and larger than life performances has transcended the group from the late 90s breeding ground of MTV and teenage frustrations into enamouring a multi-generational fanbase with high octane party anthems and entertaining chaos decades since their formation. Exploding out of the gates with their debut full-length album, 1997’s 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙞𝙡𝙡, 𝙔’𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧’s sophomore 1999 album 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 reached #1 on the US Billboard 200, ticked off two 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗬 Award Nominations, was certified 7 x Platinum, and spawned some of the band’s perennially adored singles, including 𝘘𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧 and 𝘘𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘦. Now with six studio albums under their belts, including 2000’s 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙩 𝘿𝙤𝙜 𝙐𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 which set the record for the fastest-selling rock album of all time, and their most recent full-length venture, 2021’s 𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝙎𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙎, 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧 continue to blitz streaming charts to this very day, sell out international tours and headline powerhouse global festivals, including Download Festival earlier this year. 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧 will make their return to Good Things Festival in 2026 as headliners following their unforgettable performances at the 2023 edition and selling out their headline sideshows in Brisbane and Melbourne. Believe the hype, there’s nothing quite like a 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗣 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗞𝗜𝗧 live show, and these will be monolithic performances to truly rattle the mainframe.

As one of the most culturally and commercially successful bands in rock, 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 have spent over two decades cultivating and evolving their status as pop punk legends. Now in command of over 10 billion streams worldwide, almost 2 billion views on YouTube, and an inescapable social media presence that bridges their longtime fans with a whole new generation, 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 have never been a band content to rest on their laurels. The group’s multi-platinum 2002 album 𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙨, 𝙉𝙤 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙨…𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 introduced the world to smash singles like 𝘐’𝘥 𝘋𝘰 𝘈𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘈 𝘒𝘪𝘥, 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 and 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵, while later hits spanning 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘔𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘥 (𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘰 𝘔𝘦?) and more catapulted the Montreal-hailing quartet onto the main stages of Vans Warped Tour and When We Were Young, along with performances at the 2010 Winter Olympics, worldwide amphitheatre and arena tours with some of the scene’s biggest names, and massive headline treks along the way. Famous for their buoyant performances laden with pop punk anthems and infectious enthusiasm, 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 have also raised more than $3 million through their Simple Plan Foundation over the years. Recently celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2025, including a co-headline run with The Offspring down under, 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 will once again wow Good Things Festival crowds in 2026 after their mesmerising appearances at the event in 2019.

The sonic equivalent of capturing lightning in a bottle, Canada’s 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗕𝗢𝗫 solidified themselves as a household name in 2020 via their blistering breakout single 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳. Instantly capturing attention and exploding into a meteoric rise, the progressive heavy metal mainstays have notably never plateaued along the way, exceeding every expectation in 2021 with the release of their debut studio album 𝙀𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚, which debuted at #13 on the US Billboard 200, and ultimately rewrote the genre’s playbook in the process. With three 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗬 Award nominations under their belts for Best Metal Performance, including for 𝘑𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 in 2024, 𝘠𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘋𝘰𝘰𝘳 in 2025 and 𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 in 2026, 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗕𝗢𝗫 remain one of the most influential acts in modern metal today; a fact echoed by the band’s equally beloved 2025 sophomore studio album 𝙏𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞 𝙎𝙚𝙖, which hit #26 on the US Billboard 200, cracked the top 20 in the UK charts, reached #1 on the UK Indie charts and #12 on the Top German Album charts. A band simultaneously capable of boundless innovation, fearless reinvention and an unwavering connection to their burgeoning global audience, 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗕𝗢𝗫’s live show boasts arena-level production, skull-crushing heaviness morphed alongside ethereal atmospherics, while immersing audiences head-first into the band’s unwavering energy and artistry that most recently was on display for audiences down under when the group made their debut Aussie performances at Knotfest Australia in 2023.

Also feeding the Good Things Festival matrix in 2026, Sydney’s 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 are primed to stupefy with their blend of ferocity and melody, laced with blistering metalcore, post-rock and electronic influences. After relentless touring over the past few years, including supporting Linkin Park earlier this year for a massive national Australian arena run and supporting Electric Callboy in North America, 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 will celebrate a range of hits with Good Things audiences later this year, including cuts from their most recent 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 Award-nominated studio album 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 which debuted at #1 on the 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 Charts, secured triple j’s Feature Album upon release and won Best Independent Heavy Album at the 2024 𝗔𝗜𝗥 Awards. Now and forever, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 proudly remain “a band of the people”, balancing raw honesty with uncompromising artistic integrity since forming at the turn of the century. An antidote to the age of opulence and over-stimulation, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦’ bulletproof back catalogue incites adoration from day-one OG fans through to brand new converts, with earlier hits like 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵, 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 and 𝘐𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 joining with more recent creative terrain, including their fifth 2026 studio album 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙗𝙤𝙭, to fortify fans and the band’s sonic DNA time and time again. 2026 will also mark the band’s first performances in Australia in over 17 years. Celebrating their 45 (+1) anniversary in 2026, 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 are not just a band who defined the California half-pipe punk blueprint; they also held strong against changing trends and an ever-changing industry backdrop, crafting and releasing challenging album after challenging album while expanding their core audience with subsequent generations of anxiously energetic kids. Forming on the heels of the original punk explosion, 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 injected their melodic riffs, zooming harmonies and sharp lyricism into the realms of hardcore, neo-punk and alternative rock along the way. Thought-provoking with an insatiable live presence that will live under your skin long after the lights go down, 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡’s 17 studio albums also ensure a plethora of acclaimed favourites to dazzle any and all audiences, anywhere in the world.

Exploding out of Southern Ontario’s underground in 2001, 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 would ultimately go on to become one of Canada's most influential post hardcore bands. Multi-platinum, two-time 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗢 Award winners, with more than one million records sold worldwide and five acclaimed albums in their wake, 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 will gift Australian crowds this December a 20th anniversary performance of their 2006 third studio album 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 in full; an album that has been widely dubbed as a defining entry in the 2000s post hardcore scene and includes longtime favourites 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘉𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘴 and 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. Also prepare to fill your chemical heart with lashings of Australian alternative rock this December, with 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗡 ready to bring their incomparable live energy to Good Things stages in 2026. Hailing from Lismore, 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗡 leapt from taking out the triple j Unearthed competition in the mid 90s into an act who have landed in the top 10 of the 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 albums chart for all eight of their albums to date, along with several nominations and 2 wins at the 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 Awards, endless tours and an unwavering reputation for helping shape the Aussie alt-rock explosion in the 1990s. From songs as familiar as the national anthem like 𝘠𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘦 and 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘵 𝘛𝘰 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 through to more recent, and equally resonant fare, 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗡 continue their in demand status now over three decades into the journey. For over 25 years, Swedish punk pillars 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡 have perfected their ever-evolving brand of melodic punk, continuously achieving global success along with shaping skate punk in the 1990s and 2000s in the process. Now nine albums in, with thousands of shows and a lineup that has survived and thrived the entire time, 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡 will touch down in Australia this year after previously electrifying crowds down under with Pennywise in 2025, and delighting Good Things Festival crowds in 2022. And as an extra icing on top this year, 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡 will perform their groundbreaking and platinum-certified 2000 album 𝙋𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 in full at Good Things this year. Meanwhile, from a DIY phenomenon to selling out tours around the world and sharing stages with Sleep Token, 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟 and Bad Omens, Columbus, Ohio singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗜 has spent the past decade defying expectations while also catching the eyes and ears of some of the biggest names in the scene. Via his uncanny hybrid of alternative rock hooks, heavy metal riffs, emo introspection and countrified charisma, 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗜 now boasts over 418 million streams, a staunchly dedicated and ever-evolving global fanbase, and most recently released his brand new full-length 𝙆𝙄𝙉𝘿𝘼 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘿 which Kerrang! declared as “𝘦𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤…𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺”. Following his debut Australian national tour in 2026, 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗜 will return to electrify Aussie festival-goers this year at Good Things.

Pioneering electronic synth pop coated with abrasive industrial metal terrain, Chicago-hailing heavies 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 defined the industrial world in the mid-to-late 80s with thrashing percussion and neon-soaked distortion, fearlessly helmed by Al Jourgensen. Poised to release album #17 this October, the band’s upcoming record 𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙤 – 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 will join some of their commercial juggernaut records like 1989’s 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙨 𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 and 1992’s 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗬 Award-nominated and platinum-certified 𝙋𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝟲𝟵: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙀𝙜𝙜𝙨. With their 2026 Good Things Festival appearances also marking their final Australian performances, don’t miss your chance to farewell 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 with a send-off like no other. With a 30+ year legacy in heavy metal, 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗬 is undeniably a definitive voice in modern metal with his tenure in both Mudvayne and 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗛. Seamlessly flitting between screaming intensity and mellow melodic cleans, 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗬 is set to level up the spectacle at Good Things Festival this year, also making his Aussie return after touring with Mudvayne in 2024, and will bust out a tantalising mix of hits for the festival punters from his Mudvayne and 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗛 back catalogues. One of the most defining bands from the fertile and abundant mid-90s pop punk scene, 𝗠𝗫𝗣𝗫 not only set a blueprint of high-octane riffage and infectious choruses for generations of bands to come, they also maintained their own longevity for decades in the process, transitioning to releasing their music independently and expanding a deeply connective fanbase for over three decades. Between hits like 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘘𝘶𝘯𝘬 𝘘𝘢𝘸𝘬 𝘘𝘩𝘰𝘸, 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘐𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 and more, 𝗠𝗫𝗣𝗫 will finally return to Australian soil this year for the first time in 13 years. Forming in a spare room in Wrexham, Wales, 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 have gone on to become one of British Rock music’s most successful global exports in recent memory. From top 5 records in the US and the UK to global touring, including a raucous Australian run in 2025, viral hits and over 1.8 billion streams and counting, 𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣’s music is equally at home sharing stages with Blink-182, State Champs and The Story So Far as it is featuring with custom music kits in the Counter Strike video game series, and at major festival stages, including Vans Warped Tour, Slam Dunk Festival and countless others.

Leaping from DIY Aussie band into global powerhouse status, Sydney’s 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗 are synonymous with hardcore and tenacity. Staking their claim on the genre alongside an unwavering ethos built on inclusivity, authenticity and conviction, 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗 will bring their heavyweight set and immersive tunes to hometown crowds this year, following in-demand sets at Coachella, Reading & Leeds Festival and Sick New World, as well as sharing stages with Turnstile, Madball and Knocked Loose, and taking home the inaugural 𝗡𝗦𝗪 Music Prize in 2025. Also flying the flag for Australian music at Good Things this year, 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗬 have become firm favourites with their energetic brand of indie rock and pop punk that potently translates to a live setting. Debuting at #8 on the 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 chart with their most recent album, 2025’s 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙚, 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗬 have previously wowed main stage slots at Good Things Festival, Splendour In The Grass and Groovin’ The Moo, while nurturing their fanbase, accumulating 40+ million streams and releasing five beloved albums in just under 10 years. American nu metal pioneers 𝗣.𝗢.𝗗. have spent decades crafting their unique sound, bolstered by heavy riffs lined with hip hop, reggae and rap rock. Balancing aggressive sounds with uplifting themes, 𝗣.𝗢.𝗗.’s commercial appeal has seen them tour the globe time and time again, including their most recent Australian appearances back in 2018, while also unleashing era-defining singles like 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘘𝘰𝘰𝘮 and 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, sell over 12 million records worldwide and appear on high profile movie soundtracks including The Matrix Reloaded, Little Nicky, Any Given Sunday and many more. Exploring life’s extremes in their music, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗔 fearlessly face darkness and mirror life’s ups and downs in their sonic creations. After two decades of making music, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗔 most recently showcased their powerful bond as bandmates and creatives with their 2025 critically-acclaimed album 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨, expanding into their most honest and heartfelt iteration to date, and seamlessly adding to their hallowed fan-favourites like 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳: 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘏𝘦𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯, 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘘𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯? and 𝘋𝘦𝘻 𝘔𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. Bona fide Australian rock royalty will also grace the Good Things citadel in 2026, with the 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦 bringing some true blue charm to proceedings. From their landmark Aussie pub rock 1987 track 𝘙𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘘𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦 through to other iconic singles like 𝘘𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘦 𝘘𝘰𝘺𝘴 and 𝘘𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘘𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘋𝘪𝘦, 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗦 have spent over four decades releasing music that defines generations with storytelling and gritty delivery, translating into raw and boisterous live performances that truly are not to be missed.

Ticking off their debut Australian performances earlier this year, Nashville-hailing 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 exist at an elusive crossroads of slow-burning and meditative distortion soaked with blues rock, dark Americana and magnetic psychedelia. Between their intoxicating live energy and transcendent creations, prepare to surrender your senses to this quartet’s Good Things Festival set. After astounding Australian fans back in 2019, heightened power synth pop group 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡, aka Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed), Joshua Eustis (Nine Inch Nails, Puscifer), Chris Pennie (Coheed and Cambria, The Dillinger Escape Plan) and seasoned tech Steven Alexander (DEP, NIN, Ke$ha), will bring lashings of 80s production with glossy and emotional depth this December; prepare for shadows, synths and sweat. With emotional intensity and expansive soundscapes, Germany alt metal act 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 have been traversing the avenues of post hardcore, metal, electronica and synth pop since forming in 2018. From the vocal acrobatics of Maria Lessing through to their bewitching sonic output, 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 also just unleashed their fourth studio album 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, retaining their crown as one of the biggest rising acts in modern metal. And closer to home with one of Brisbane’s most exciting emerging acts, 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗪𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞 will also make their return to Good Things Festival this year after performing as a secret guest on Stage 5 in their hometown in 2025. With their glitch-heavy sonic wiles and appeal that spans fans of Moodring, Linkin Park, Northlane and Make Them Suffer, come and experience why 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗪𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞 are prolifically sought out by fellow local and international heavies in the scene.

Seattle-based quartet 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 will add some heavy pop vibes to the Good Things vibes this December, brandishing their mix of traditional pop punk and metal, lined with R&B, funk, jazz and straight up pop stylings that saw them score a 4/5 from Kerrang! for their 2024 album 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚. Raw, hard-hitting, avant-garde and leading the charge for a new era of art-rock intensity, Los Angeles duo 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 balance confidence and chaos, bringing together Stephen Harrison (The Chariot) and Aric Improta (Night Verses) for a collision of post hardcore pedigree and boundless sonic experimentation that has seen them open for Poppy, Bad Omens and, most recently, Architects nationally for their 2025 Australian run. But if you’re looking for a safe space to crawl into, curl up and find comfort in, Florida-born artist 𝗜𝗩𝗥𝗜, who kicked off her solo career with a string of EPs beginning in 2022, has just what you’re looking for, shaping her sound around DIY alternative, intense pop, shoegaze, rock and sci-fi soul. Fusing raw and vulnerable writing with genre-blurring soundscapes, 𝗜𝗩𝗥𝗜’s intimate, cinematic and, at times, otherworldly songs are eternally a unique and refreshing experience.

Missouri-born, Las Vegas-raised 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗜 𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗘 instantly took social media by storm with her live drum playthroughs, going on to release her debut 2023 album 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣, before following up with 2024’s 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙. Spinning heartbreak into modern alternative rock, sprinkled with pop, punk, R&B and soul, 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗜 𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗘 commands centre stage with every magnetic performance, whether headlining or performing with the likes of Seether and P.O.D. And if you’re seeking something short, fast and loud, Missouri hardcore act 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 abide by three musical tenets when it comes to creating: fast, heavy and straightforward. Revered for their relentless energy, blisteringly fast runtimes and barbed-wire grooves, 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 are the breakneck band of your dreams for anyone who loves hardcore music that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Come for the intensity, stay for the unpredictable pandemonium. In a short space of time, Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based rising pop punk star 𝗟Ø𝗟Ø has already ticked off collaborating with Simple Plan, toured with Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory and Against The Current, and graced the states of Lollapalooza, Sad Summer Festival and Slam Dunk Festival. Releasing her sophomore album 𝙜𝙤𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙙 𝙖 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨! earlier this year, Good Things Festival will mark 𝗟Ø𝗟Ø’s maiden Australian performances. A meeting point between metalcore, elasticated 80s vibes, jazz, R&B and rap, Germany’s vianova straddle hard-hitting immersion with a fearless pursuit of genre fusion. With over 19.1 million streams across their catalogue to date and counting, vianova’s viral trajectory has led to them enamouring TikTok and sharing stages with Thornhill, ERRA, Chamber and many more. Shattering stereotypes and bringing heavy music to a global stage, Indonesian all-female metal trio 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧 tackle environmental, gender and societal issues through their unapologetic blend of metal, heavy rock and punk. From small town classes to international festivals, 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧 are a loud, proud and unstoppable force that will find its way back down under after a blistering 2024 inaugural headline run.

This December, a monolithic sonic sanctuary awaits. Escape the corporate static. Plug into the spectacular chaos. Embrace the noise. The future is now. Good Things are here. End of transmission.