GOOD THINGS: ROUND 2 WHO WON'T BE ON THE LINE-UP

Kirsty Shepherd
Aug 6
5 min read

Good things will be announcing their festival line-up on Tuesday August 12th at 10am. while we wait for the release we can look at more bands

who will not be there due to scheduling conflicts or recent/future Australian tours. For more bands who definitely won't be at good things, you can check out our previous list of 21 bands here.

so, let's get into it, and make sure to tell us your wish list for good things 2025.

Chelsea Grin

Chelsea grin is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing in Europe /UK during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Chelsea grin on their linktree.

For fans of: spite, thy art is murder, suicide silence and angelmaker

Ocean sleeper

While ocean sleeper doesn't technically have a show booked as of now on any of the good things days, they will be performing in London on the 3rd of December, making it very unlikely that they will be back in time for the Melbourne show on the 5th.

You can find all updates and socials for ocean sleeper on their linktree.

For fans of: Bring me the horizon, bad omens, the Amity affliction and like moths to a flame,

Atreyu

atreyu is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout America during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Atreyu on their linktree.

For fans of: all that remains, of mice & men, beartooth and asking alexandria

Cradle of filth

cradle of filth is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout europe during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Cradle of filth on their linktree.

For fans of: dimmu borgir, behemoth, arch enemy and satyricon

Norma Jean

Norma Jean is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout America during December.

You can find Norma Jean on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram, youtube and x

For fans of: Atreyu, I killed the prom queen, Iwrestledabearonce and every time I die

DEEZ NUTS

Deez nuts is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing in Italy on the 5th of December.

You can find Deez nuts on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram and youtube

For fans of: lionheart, your demise, evergreen terrace and come back kid

Adept

adept is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing in Europe /UK during December.

You can find Adept on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram, youtube and x

For fans of: sienna skies, bury tomorrow, miss May I and blessthefall

Three days grace

Three days grace is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing in Europe /UK during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Three days grace on their linktree.

For fans of: papa roach, Linkin park, falling in reverse and breaking benjamin

Speed

speed is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing at the central coast on the 6th of December.

You can find all updates and socials for speed on their linktree.

For fans of: drain, pain of truth, sunami and terror

President

While president doesn't technically have any shows booked during the good things season, they will be performing in Australia as part of the architects tour starting from the 11th of December. while not 100% out of the realm of possibilities, it is unlikely that president will arrive in Australia early for the festival run. this is the only band that I think could possibly turn up on the line-up.

You can find President on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram, youtube, x and tiktok

For fans of: house of protection, sleep theory, day seeker and fit for a king

Hot Mulligan

Hot Mulligan is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout America during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Hot Mulligan on their linktree.

For fans of: the story so far, movements, knuckle puck and the wonder years

All Shall Perish

All Shall Perish is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout europe during December.

You can find all updates and socials for All Shall Perish on their linktree.

For fans of: carnifex, job for a cowboy, as blood runs black and despiced icon

Valhalore

Valhalore doesn't have any shows booked during good things yet, however they will be performing in manchester on the 3rd of December, making it very unlikely that they will be back in time for the Melbourne show on the 5th.

You can find all updates and socials for Valhalore on their linktree.

For fans of: amon amarth, nightwish, blind guardian and arch enemy

Caskets

Caskets is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout UK/europe during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Caskets on their linktree.

For fans of: rain city drive, Memphis may fire, awaken am I and holding absence

The Word Alive

The Word Alive is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout UK/europe during December.

You can find all updates and socials for The Word Alive on their linktree.

For fans of: we came as Romans, I prevail, caskets and Memphis may fire

Fit for a king

fit for a king have an Australian tour starting on the 21st of January 2026 in fremantle making them on the line-up extremely unlikely.

You can find all updates and socials for Fit for a king on their linktree.

For fans of: erra, landmvrks, imminence and polaris

Of Mice & Men

Of Mice & Men is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout UK/europe during December.

You can find Of Mice & Men on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram, youtube, x and tiktok

For fans of: blessthefall, the Amity affliction, asking alexandria and the devil wears prada

Jack’s Mannequin

Jack’s Mannequin is ruled out in my opinion due to their Australian tour happening in September this year.

You can find Jack’s Mannequin on: spotify, apple music, facebook, instagram and youtube

For fans of: something corporate, dashboard confessional, motion city soundtrack and the spill canvas

I See Stars

I See Stars is ruled out in my opinion due to their Australian tour happening in January 2026.

You can find all updates and socials for I See Stars on their linktree.

For fans of: crown the empire, too close to touch, issues and attack attack!

Less Than Jake

less than jake is ruled out due to conflicting tour dates, they will be performing throughout the UK during December.

You can find all updates and socials for Less Than Jake on their linktree.

For fans of: reel big fish, alkaline trio, NOFX and goldfinger

magnolia park

magnolia park doesn't have any shows booked during good things period, however they will be performing in cardiff on the 3rd of December, making it very unlikely that they will be back in time for the Melbourne show on the 5th. I genuinely hope that I am wrong with this one because they were on my wishlist.

You can find all updates and socials for magnolia park on their linktree.

For fans of: day seeker, the home team, catch your breath and the pretty wild

Did any of your hopefuls get knocked out with this list?

with bloodywood, left to suffer and afi still left off the list I am hopeful I will get one of my top three.