Blessthefall’s Beau Bokan On Their Long-Awaited Aussie Return

After nearly a decade away, blessthefall are finally heading back to Australia – and if frontman Beau Bokan is anything to go by, they’re not about to take a single second of it for granted.

Touching down next week alongside Memphis May Fire, the tour marks the band’s first Aussie shows in nine years – a gap that’s only made the demand louder. “We’ve had so many fans saying this is their first time seeing us,” Bokan tells Music Feeds. “People who’ve been listening since 2009 but never had the chance – now they’re like, ‘we’re not missing it this time.’”

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It’s part of a broader resurgence the band have been watching in real time – a new wave of younger fans discovering metalcore’s golden era, alongside longtime listeners finally circling back. “There’s this whole new generation coming through like, ‘my older brother showed me you guys,’” Bokan laughs. “And then you’ve got kids saying they were born in the wrong era… which makes me feel ancient.”

But for Bokan, the real shift isn’t just in the crowd, it’s in the mindset. After years of touring, burnout, and stepping away when things stopped feeling right, the band have returned with a much clearer sense of purpose. “There was a point where I didn’t want to tour anymore,” he admits. “And I think that’s something people need to recognise – if you’re not mentally in the right place, it’s okay to step back.”

Now? It’s about doing things on their own terms – and reconnecting with the reason it all started in the first place. “When I first joined the band, it felt like I’d hit the lottery,” Bokan reflects. “I got to quit my job and do something I loved for a living. I try to hold onto that feeling every time we go out.”

That energy is exactly what they’re bringing back down under – along with the usual chaos, crowd-surfing madness, and (hopefully) a bit of downtime to hit the beaches and dodge the occasional nightmare spider. “It’s just a different vibe over there,” Bokan says. “We always try to find somewhere to swim, jump off cliffs… it’s one of our favourite places to play.”

With a stacked lineup, a fresh wave of fans, and nearly a decade of pent-up energy behind them, this tour feels less like a comeback and more like a reset – one that Blessthefall are clearly still hungry to build on.

“We’ve still got so much we want to do,” Bokan says. “We’ve never played arenas, never had that number one rock song… but the goal is just to keep growing and make music we actually love. If it connects, it connects.”

And judging by the reception so far? Yep, it do be connecting.

Suss all the details of Blessthefall’s upcoming tour with Memphis May Fire down below.