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Biffy Clyro @ Forum Melbourne 07-04-26

GalleryDitch This MagazineApril 08, 2026gallery, live, melbourne, My Chemical Romance, rod laver arena

photos: Nate Hill @natehill

After an eight-year absence from Australian stages, Biffy Clyro returned to Melbourne to a packed house and a deafening reception that proved the love affair hasn’t faded one bit. From the opening notes, the crowd took over vocal duties, delivering one of the loudest sing-alongs heard in recent memory — a wall of voices matching the band’s soaring alt-rock anthems line for line.

The energy in the room was electric, with frontman Simon Neil visibly moved by the response, assuring fans it wouldn’t be another eight years before they’re back on local stages. A triumphant return defined by connection, volume, and the kind of atmosphere only long-awaited shows can create