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Meltdown Festival will return to Sydney Showground on 25th January, 2026 for its second edition, once again bringing an unrelenting lineup of hard techno, raw sounds, and genre-pushing intensity. Presented by BPM Events and TSU Events, the one-day festival is quickly solidifying itself as a must-attend for lovers of the underground’s heaviest sounds.

Leading this year’s lineup is masked hardcore icon Angerfist, who is set to deliver a rare Hard Techno Set especially for the Sydney crowd. He’s joined by Mad Dog performing a unique down tempo show, as well as high-energy sets from Stan Christ, Fantasm, Luciid, and Klofama. With support from local and emerging favourites including Ornella, Kam, Winson, TØDV and more, Meltdown is once again curating a program that showcases the global scope and sonic diversity of the harder styles.

Following a successful debut in 2025, Meltdown Festival has quickly become one of the standout fixtures on Australia’s summer rave calendar. Known for its industrial-scale production and no-compromise curation, it promises an atmosphere where BPMs soar and the crowd moves as one.

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Presale tickets go live at 12:00pm AEST on Friday, 26th September. Fans are encouraged to register early to access the lowest-priced release before they’re gone. With anticipation already building, Meltdown Festival 2026 is shaping up to be another heavy-hitting chapter in Sydney’s rave story.

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Meltdown Festival Returns to Sydney in 2026 with Angerfist, Fantasm, Mad Dog and More.

MELTDOWN FESTIVAL is officially returning to Sydney in 2026, with organisers confirming the highly anticipated second edition will take place on 25th January, 2026 at Sydney Showground. Following a massive debut earlier this year, the hard dance event will once again bring the heat with an electrifying experience fans won't want to miss.

The festival is a collaboration between BPM Events and TSU Events, who launched the inaugural MELTDOWN FESTIVAL in January 2025. That debut edition drew thousands of ravers from across the country, offering a night of relentless energy and genre-pushing sets. It quickly established itself as a new staple on Australia's heavy dance music calendar.

The 2025 lineup featured international powerhouses like Angerfist, Clara Cuve, Creeds, Oguz, and Mad Dog, alongside local favourites including Restricted and Nyco. With such a strong foundation and an overwhelmingly positive crowd response, expectations are high for what 2026 has in store.

Organisers have promised to build on the legacy of the first edition, teasing “the next chapter” and inviting fans to return for another pulse-pounding celebration. Lineup details, ticket sales, and additional event info are expected to follow soon.

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