Thrashville returns to the lush bushland of Dashville in Lower Belford, Hunter Valley, on Saturday, 27 June 2026. Celebrated as the region’s heaviest music gathering, this inclusive, single-day outdoor festival delivers a high-energy feast of punk, hard rock, and heavy metal across four vibrant stages.
Following a medical cancellation by US punk band FEAR, homegrown legends Cosmic Psychos will headline the powerhouse lineup alongside premier acts like Disentomb, The Bennies, and Dregg. Beyond the music, attendees can enjoy pro-skateboarding displays, a walk-in tattoo parlour, live graffiti art, local food, and onsite camping.
HEAVY sent each band a short Q&A in order to get to know them a bit better. Today we get better acquainted with Dregg.
DREGG is a fiercely individualistic, genre-bending four-piece metalcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 2015, the group has carved out a massive underground following by smashing together pulverising heavy riffs, hardcore punk energy, nu-metal grooves, and rap-influenced vocals.
Beyond their intense sonic assault, DREGG is renowned for their theatrical flair, often hitting the stage in wild face paint, makeup, and masks. Their absurdist humour and satirical lyrics intentionally confront societal norms. Signed to international powerhouse Fearless Records, the band continually pushes boundaries, solidified by their chaotic album, The Art of Everything.
Q & A
HEAVY: THRASHVILLE 2026 is nearly upon us. Have you ever been to Thrashville before as a punter or performing?
DREGG: First time for all of us!
What does it mean to you to be playing Thrashville?
It’ll be great to get lost in the chaos of the weekend and experience the festival as both performers and
punters.
How important are festivals like Thrashville for Australian bands?
Very, any opportunities to play to new crowds and with new bands is a blessing.
It’s a long day of music. What will you be doing to make sure you will still be standing come your set time?
Whatever is necessary, I guess haha, we’re not strangers to stamina.
Give me your Top 3 Festival survival tips.
Use ear plugs, drink water and check out as much music as possible.
Which band – other than yourself – do you think will get up to the most mischief on the day?
Just going off names, Cat Piss or Good Sniff sound like they could get up to some trouble.
What song do you think the crowd would want you to play to finish your set, and what are you going to play?
We keep the set list secret until the night. 😉
What one song would you tell festival goers to listen to of yours if they haven’t heard you play before?
Either Dog Cunts or Butterscotch Biscuits.
What is your most recent release?
Our debut album, The Art Of Everything.
Finally, what plans does your band have for the rest of 2026?
Play as many shows as we can while we work on new music.
Thrashville tickets and more information HERE
