The Australian metalcore group are about to embark on the biggest and final tour of their mammoth 12-year career
There’s something in the air right now. Every other day, another great band announces they’re splitting up. From Shihad to Orange Goblin, it feels like we’re all riding some communal emotional rollercoaster of loss. Now, Australian metalcore group Void of Vision are joining this wave.
Brimming with questions, I felt the same as any other fan—confused, curious, and unsure why a band at the peak of their career would decide to call it quits. Speaking with frontman Jack Bergin, who was dialling in from Sydney, my head was brimming with questions. I didn’t fully understand why they would walk away now, especially after recently releasing what I’d argue is their best album yet, What I’ll Leave Behind.
The album showcases the band’s growth over the years. The raw intensity from their debut Children of Chrome is still there, but it’s now layered with a sense of maturity, as though they’ve finally settled into who they are as a band. So, why are they leaving it all behind?
The answer, according to Bergin, is a mix of personal and collective reasons.
“The first reason is actually quite personal for me,” Bergin begins. “When we came back home after the US tour last year, I went into radio therapy for my health. I want to elongate my future, and I’ve noticed that when I’m not touring, my health gets a lot better. That was the first factor.”
The second reason, Bergin says, came as a more collective decision. “That tour just didn’t feel as fulfilling as it once did. We had thoughts like, ‘We’ve done everything we wanted to do as musicians. We’ve had a long, successful career, and we’ve done crazy things we never thought possible. We’re ready to move on to the next chapter.’”
And so, after much reflection, they decided on one final tour to send off their career in style. “We’re releasing our best album, and we’re going out on the biggest tour we’ve ever done. It’s a career high,” says Bergin.
Formed in 2013, Void of Vision have spent nearly twelve years together—a long time by anyone’s standards. But when you consider the band was formed while the members were leaving high school, it takes on a whole new level of significance. This has truly been all they’ve known.
Given this, I couldn’t help but wonder what it feels like for Bergin—someone who has spent virtually his entire adult life in the band—considering a life beyond it. “It’s quite scary,” he admits. “During Void of Vision, I knew everything I wanted to do was in the music industry. I just thought, ‘This is fantastic. I love this.’ Even though there are moments I don’t enjoy, at the root of it all, it’s music—and I love that.”
When the band first started, they never expected to reach this point. In fact, Bergin still finds it surreal to be talking to me about his 13-year career in a successful group. “We never thought we’d make it past a year. We showed up to band practice in 2013 with UNFD merch, and three years later, we signed a deal with them. A lot of it was manifestation-based. We held onto those dreams we had as a high school band, and it just happened. It was all about determination and sticking with it. It really works.”
Now, with their final tour fast approaching, Bergin admits it’s an emotional time. “It’s been an emotional chameleon,” he says. “We’ve all had time to process the decision, reflect, and have our own thoughts. Now we’re all in a space where we can truly enjoy this last chapter. It’s exciting to go out on this high note.”
Of course, crafting a setlist for their final show hasn’t been without its challenges. With 12 years’ worth of material to choose from, fitting everything into a two-hour performance—especially when they’re celebrating their latest album—has been tricky. “We want to celebrate our new album, but also throw in some of our older moments. We just submitted the final setlist today, and I have to say—we’ve done well.”
As the interview comes to a close, I ask Bergin whether Void of Vision is truly done. Will there be a reunion in 20 years’ time? Or perhaps a future collaboration? He shakes his head.
“Nope, no John Farnham moment unfortunately,” Bergin laughs. “This is it. We were thinking of every Aussie band we’ve loved that has come back, and it just felt weird. We didn’t want to do that. We wanted to make it clear—this is it.”
When it comes to his next steps, Bergin keeps things under wraps. “I’m sticking around in the music industry. I’m never going to leave. I’ve learned so much through Void of Vision, and I’m excited to head into the next era.
Void of Vision are performing in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Tickets can be accessed here.