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DRAIN to Headline Four Australian Shows in February 2027
From the fog‑lined streets of Santa Cruz to the sun‑bleached coast of Nambour, DRAIN is charting a month‑long confrontation across Australia. The Santa Cruz‑based hardcore outfit announced a four‑city headline tour for February 2027, a step up from its 2025 appearance at New Bloom Fest.
The run will kick off on February 23 at the Black Box in Nambour, then move to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, wrapping up on February 27. Presented by Destroy All Lines and Last Ride Records, the tour will spotlight the band’s third studio album, …Is Your Friend, released on November 7, 2025. These dates are the latest milestone in a decade‑long expansion that began with a 2023 tour supporting Comeback Kid and a 2025 festival appearance.
DRAIN formed in 2014 when drummer Tim Flegal and a group of musicians from the University of California, Santa Cruz, began jamming in the local scene. The lineup solidified in 2015 with the addition of vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro and guitarist Cody Chavez, steering the band toward a crossover thrash sound that blends hardcore punk with thrash metal. Early releases include the EPs Over Thinking (2016) and Time Enough at Last (2017). A performance at Sound and Fury in 2019 helped secure a deal with Revelation Records.
The first full‑length album, California Cursed, dropped in April 2020 amid the COVID‑19 pandemic. Touring resumed in 2021 with a guerrilla‑style show in San Jose that drew roughly 2,000 attendees. DRAIN’s second album, Living Proof, arrived in 2023 and broadened the band’s reach beyond the contemporary hardcore circuit by incorporating influences from 1980s crossover acts such as Black Flag, Slayer and Testament.
According to reports, the latest studio effort, …Is Your Friend, was announced in June 2025 and released in November of that year. The album will serve as the principal backdrop for the upcoming Australian shows.
The February tour will give Australian audiences four headline performances rather than festival or support slots. The itinerary begins at Nambour’s Black Box, moves to The Triffid in Brisbane, then to Metro Theatre in Sydney, and concludes at 170 Russell in Melbourne.
Tickets will go on pre‑sale through Destroy All Lines on Thursday, September 3 at 12:00 pm AEST, with general sales beginning Friday, September 4 at 11:00 am local time.
DRAIN’s trajectory illustrates the continuing relationship between the American DIY hardcore circuit and the larger international touring market. What started with locally organised shows in Santa Cruz has expanded into appearances at major festivals and arena dates with established acts, including a recent arena run with Blink‑182.
The band’s influences include California hardcore acts such as Black Flag and Blast, alongside thrash metal bands including Slayer, Testament, Dark Angel, Exhorder and Vio‑lence. That combination places DRAIN within a lineage that connects the formative American hardcore scene with the faster, metal‑oriented crossover movement.
The February dates mark the next chapter in DRAIN’s Australian touring history, building on previous visits and offering fans a chance to experience the band’s current material in headline settings.
The tour’s schedule, ticketing information and supporting details are available on the Destroy All Lines website and through the band’s official channels.
The run will kick off on February 23 at the Black Box in Nambour, then move to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, wrapping up on February 27. Presented by Destroy All Lines and Last Ride Records, the tour will spotlight the band’s third studio album, …Is Your Friend, released on November 7, 2025. These dates are the latest milestone in a decade‑long expansion that began with a 2023 tour supporting Comeback Kid and a 2025 festival appearance.
DRAIN formed in 2014 when drummer Tim Flegal and a group of musicians from the University of California, Santa Cruz, began jamming in the local scene. The lineup solidified in 2015 with the addition of vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro and guitarist Cody Chavez, steering the band toward a crossover thrash sound that blends hardcore punk with thrash metal. Early releases include the EPs Over Thinking (2016) and Time Enough at Last (2017). A performance at Sound and Fury in 2019 helped secure a deal with Revelation Records.
The first full‑length album, California Cursed, dropped in April 2020 amid the COVID‑19 pandemic. Touring resumed in 2021 with a guerrilla‑style show in San Jose that drew roughly 2,000 attendees. DRAIN’s second album, Living Proof, arrived in 2023 and broadened the band’s reach beyond the contemporary hardcore circuit by incorporating influences from 1980s crossover acts such as Black Flag, Slayer and Testament.
According to reports, the latest studio effort, …Is Your Friend, was announced in June 2025 and released in November of that year. The album will serve as the principal backdrop for the upcoming Australian shows.
The February tour will give Australian audiences four headline performances rather than festival or support slots. The itinerary begins at Nambour’s Black Box, moves to The Triffid in Brisbane, then to Metro Theatre in Sydney, and concludes at 170 Russell in Melbourne.
Tickets will go on pre‑sale through Destroy All Lines on Thursday, September 3 at 12:00 pm AEST, with general sales beginning Friday, September 4 at 11:00 am local time.
DRAIN’s trajectory illustrates the continuing relationship between the American DIY hardcore circuit and the larger international touring market. What started with locally organised shows in Santa Cruz has expanded into appearances at major festivals and arena dates with established acts, including a recent arena run with Blink‑182.
The band’s influences include California hardcore acts such as Black Flag and Blast, alongside thrash metal bands including Slayer, Testament, Dark Angel, Exhorder and Vio‑lence. That combination places DRAIN within a lineage that connects the formative American hardcore scene with the faster, metal‑oriented crossover movement.
The February dates mark the next chapter in DRAIN’s Australian touring history, building on previous visits and offering fans a chance to experience the band’s current material in headline settings.
The tour’s schedule, ticketing information and supporting details are available on the Destroy All Lines website and through the band’s official channels.