What was Better Lovers' debut album? Discography explored as they unveil debut Australian tour

American metalcore group Better Lovers has officially announced their debut Australian tour, scheduled for January 2026.

Founded in 2023, the band has built a solid reputation in the heavy music scene, with members coming from Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fit For An Autopsy.

Better Lovers was formed after Every Time I Die disbanded. Guitarist Jordan Buckley, bassist Steve Micciche, and drummer Clayton "Goose" Holyoak teamed up with former Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato and producer/guitarist Will Putney of Fit For An Autopsy.

They released their first single, "30 Under 13," and their debut EP, God Made Me an Animal, later that year. By 2024, they put out their first full-length album, Highly Irresponsible.

Better Lovers' discography

Highly Irresponsible was released in 2024 as the band's debut full-length album. It came out through SharpTone Records. The album featured ten tracks and included singles like 'Future Myopia,' 'At All Times,' 'A White Horse Covered In Blood,' and 'Love As An Act Of Rebellion.' Its complete tracklist is as follows:

Lie Between The Lines

Your Misplaced Self

A White Horse Covered In Blood

Future Myopia

Deliver Us From Life

Drowning In A Burning World

Everything Was Put Here For Me

Superman Died Paralyzed

At All Times

Love As An Act of Rebellion

The record's release was accompanied by a video for Love As An Act Of Rebellion. Puciato described it as one of his personal favorites from the record, calling it "a full course meal in one song."

Complete itinerary for Better Lovers' 2025-2026 trek

Better Lovers' touring schedule has previously included multiple festival appearances at Aftershock, Furnace Fest, and Graspop, alongside their own headlining tours. The end of 2025 will see Better Lovers continue touring through Europe, the UK, and the U.S. before making their Australian debut in early 2026. A complete list of the confirmed dates and stops is as follows:

European tour dates 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Antwerp, Belgium, at Kavka Zappa

Thursday, September 25, 2025, Tilburg, Netherlands, at 013 Poppodium

Friday, September 26, 2025, Cologne, Germany, at Club Volta

Sunday, September 28, 2025, Hamburg, Germany, at KENT Club

Monday, September 29, 2025, Aalborg, Denmark, at 1000Fryd

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Oslo, Norway, at John Dee

Thursday, October 2, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden, at Kollektivet Livet

Friday, October 3, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark, at Pumpehuset

Sunday, October 5, 2025, Berlin, Germany, at FRANNZ Club

Monday, October 6, 2025, Prague, Czechia, at Rock Cafe

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Warsaw, Poland, at Niebo

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Bratislava, Slovakia, at Trnko

Friday, October 10, 2025, Budapest, Hungary, at Akvárium Klub

Saturday, October 11, 2025, Ljubljana, Slovenia, at Orto Bar

Sunday, October 12, 2025, Milan, Italy, at Santeria Toscana 31

Monday, October 13, 2025, Aarau, Switzerland, at KIFF

UK and Ireland tour dates 2025

Thursday, October 16, 2025, Portsmouth, England, at The Wedgewood Rooms

Friday, October 17, 2025, Bournemouth, England, at The Old Fire Station

Saturday, October 18, 2025, Torquay, England, at The Foundry

Monday, October 20, 2025, Cardiff, Wales, at Clwb Ifor Bach

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Nottingham, England, at Rescue Rooms

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Liverpool, England, at the Arts Club

Friday, October 24, 2025, Huddersfield, England, at Parish

Saturday, October 25, 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland, at The Mash House

Sunday, October 26, 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland, at Aberdeen Tunnels

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Belfast, Northern Ireland, at Oh Yeah Music Centre

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Dublin, Ireland, at Opium

U.S. dates

Saturday, November 15, 2025, Orlando, FL at Warped Tour

Sunday, November 16, 2025, Orlando, FL at Warped Tour

Saturday, December 13, 2025, Buffalo, NY at Blissmas ’25

Better Lovers' debut Australian tour 2026 (with Split Chain and Blind Girls)

Friday, January 23, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, at Crowbar

Saturday, January 24, 2026, Newcastle, Australia, at Hamilton Station Hotel

Sunday, January 25, 2026, Sydney, NSW, at Manning Bar

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Melbourne, VIC at Max Watts

Thursday, January 29, 2026, Belgrave, Australia, at Sooki Lounge

Friday, January 30, 2026, Adelaide, SA, at Lion Arts Factory

For Better Lovers' 2026 Australian tour, presale tickets are available through Destroy All Lines. General tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 10 am local time via the band's official website.

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