Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street

Venue

Northcote Social Club

Northcote, Melbourne • 400 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Sat, 16 May

7:30pm

About this event

Following last year's epic debut of the hottest showcase of riff fueled greatness, a new batch of monsters emerge for Monsters of Riff 2026 at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday May 16th.This year's edition leans into the heavier side of things, with 4 bona-fide headliners in their own right, diverse in style, but united in worship of the almighty riff:Elm Street - The brothers of steel, leading the charge with their unmistakable brand of Heavy Metal Power. This will be Elm Street's first show back in Melbourne following an epic jaunt across Europe, and will kick off a massive run of shows, leading into the upcoming Hellbound Cruise headlined by metal giants Parkway Drive. The band are riding a major wave of momentum at the moment, this will not be one to miss.Witchgrinder - The Industrial Metal Demons have been both literally and figuratively setting the nation on fire, and are in fine form following the release of their latest album 'Nothing Stays Buried'. Witchgrinder will ha

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Set Times

Show Starts 7:30pm

Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street ★ 10:15pm~

WITCHGRINDER 7:30pm~

Aardvark 8:45pm~

Ion Sky 9:30pm~

Elm Street ★ 8:15pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Artists

Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street Headline

WITCHGRINDER

Aardvark

Ion Sky

Elm Street Headline

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About Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street

Australian heavy metal band

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Support Acts

Don't miss these talented artists opening the show:

WITCHGRINDER 7:30pm ~

Aardvark Metal 8:45pm ~

Ion Sky 9:30pm ~

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street start?

Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street is expected on stage around 10:15pm on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Northcote Social Club. This is our estimate, not a confirmed set time — the show is advertised to start at 7:30pm. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is Northcote Social Club located?

Northcote Social Club is located at 301 High Street, Northcote, VIC. The venue has a capacity of 400 people.

Who are the support acts for Monsters of Riff 2026 ft. Elm Street?

The support acts are WITCHGRINDER, Aardvark, Ion Sky at Northcote Social Club on Saturday, 16 May 2026.

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