Sat, Aug 1, Sun, Aug 2 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
RADAR FESTIVAL #6
RADAR FESTIVAL #6 is anchored in metal, with Thy Art Is Murder, Skindred and Animals As Leaders headlining across three nights.
Metal Gigs in August 2026
Featuring thy art is murder, i prevail, dacara, skindred, animals as leaders, eville, graphic nature, the pineapple thief and more.
Sat, Aug 1 - Theatre Chelmsford
BAY DAYS 2026
Stitched, The Grey, Uridium and Grudge drive the metal core of BAY DAYS 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 22 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Metal fans get thrash, death, melodic death and heavy metal from Vio-lence, Arch Enemy, Massacration and more.
Sat, Aug 1 - The Underworld London
LIFE OF AGONY performing songs from river runs red & Ugly
Life Of Agony’s alternative metal and crossover thrash drive this heavy bill at Underworld London with Second Function.
Sat, Aug 1 - The Ferret Preston
VIO-LENCE - Eruption of Screams
Vio-lence bring thrash metal to The Ferret in Preston with nu metal and metalcore support from Cutthroat.
Sat, Aug 1 - The Brickyard Carlisle
Volumes at the Brickyard
Volumes and Ghost Iris bring djent, metalcore and progressive metalcore to The Brickyard in Carlisle.
Sat, Aug 1 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Radar Festival 2026
Radar Festival 2026 centres on progressive metal and djent from Animals As Leaders at O2 Victoria Warehouse.
Sun, Aug 2 - WHARF CHAMBERS Leeds
REBELLION WARM-UP
Metal fans get Rebellion’s heavy metal and power metal Warm-Up at WHARF CHAMBERS with Clitspit, Club Brat and The Puncturists.
Sun, Aug 2 - Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea
Life Of Agony
Life Of Agony play alternative metal and crossover thrash at Chinnerys in Southend.
Mon, Aug 3, Tue, Aug 4
Wolves in the Throne Room
Wolves In The Throne Room and Spectral Wound bring atmospheric and raw black metal to Edinburgh and Glasgow dates.
Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton
ANIMALS AS LEADERS
Animals As Leaders deliver djent-driven progressive metal at CHALK in Brighton.
Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton
Brighton Gigs in July
Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 29 - O2 Academy Islington London
O2 Academy Islington August-September Lineup
Metal nights include Lovebites’ power and neoclassical metal, Mushroomhead’s industrial edge and Kittie’s heavy and nu metal.
Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton
Live Music Events at Chalk, Brighton 2026
Metal at Chalk Brighton is led by Animals As Leaders’ djent and progressive instrumental set.
Tue, Aug 4 - Audio Glasgow
Vio-lence + Cutthroat
Thrash metal comes to Glasgow as Vio-lence play Audio on 4 August 2026.
Tue, Aug 4 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
WITCH
Witch bring doom metal and stoner metal to La Belle Angele in Edinburgh on 4 August 2026.
Tue, Aug 4 - Sub 89 Reading
Life Of Agony
Life Of Agony deliver alternative metal, crossover thrash and hard rock in Reading.
Wed, Aug 5, Sat, Aug 22, Fri, Aug 28
O2 Academy Birmingham
Metal at O2 Academy Birmingham ranges from alternative metal with Breaking Benjamin to tributes by Metallica Reloaded.
Wed, Aug 5 - The Globe Cardiff
VIO-LENCE
US thrash metal band Vio-lence bring high-speed metal to The Globe Cardiff.
Wed, Aug 5 - The Grove Newcastle upon Tyne
Spectral Wound
Spectral Wound deliver raw Montréal black metal at The Grove, anchoring this listing firmly in extreme metal.
Wed, Aug 5 - Thekla Bristol
Life Of Agony
Life Of Agony deliver alternative metal and crossover thrash at Thekla Bristol.
Thu, Aug 6 - The Underworld London
MASSACRATION - 20 Years Tour: Gates of Metal Fried Chicken of Death
Massacration bring heavy metal to Underworld London on their 20 Years Tour, joined by Bite Me Reaper.
Thu, Aug 6 - Gorilla Manchester
Spectral Wound
Spectral Wound bring black metal to Gorilla Manchester, joined by Noctule on the bill.
Thu, Aug 6 - Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea
Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13 headline Chinnerys in Southend with a glam metal and horror punk show on 6 August 2026.
Fri, Aug 7
O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs
Metal fans get Sunn O))) and Downloaded: Download Festival Tribute at O2 Institute Birmingham in July 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 - Strange Brew Bristol
Spectral Wound
Spectral Wound bring raw black metal to Bristol Strange Brew on 7 August 2026.
Sat, Aug 8, Sun, Aug 23
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Metal highlights range from Cryptic Shift’s technical assault to Shai Hulud and Sumo Cyco’s heavy bills.
Mon, Aug 10, Tue, Aug 11
KITTIE UK SUMMER 2026
Kittie headline UK metal dates with nu, alternative and black metal from Split Chain and Harrow in August 2026.
Mon, Aug 10 - O2 Academy Islington London
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead deliver alternative and industrial metal at O2 Academy Islington.
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 31 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
O2 Forum Kentish Town
Heavier shades appear via experimental and emocore sounds from Dance Gavin Dance on 12 September 2026.
Tue, Aug 11 - The 1865 Southampton
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead deliver alternative and industrial metal at 1865 in Southampton on 11 August 2026.
Sat, Aug 15 - CAMDEN COURTYARD London
DIVORCED DAD ROCK TERRACE PARTY
Metal and alternative metal from Metallica, System Of A Down, Drowning Pool and others define this Camden Courtyard bill.
Sat, Aug 15 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
the courtes
Progressive metal band Dent join The Courtes and Geoffrey Oi Oi at Brudenell Social Club Leeds.
Sat, Aug 15 - Chepstow Castle
As December Falls
Lake Malice bring alternative metal and metalcore to Chepstow Castle with As December Falls headlining.
Sun, Aug 16 - The 1865 Southampton
SLEEP BROKEN - SLEEP TOKEN TRIBUTE
Sleep Broken play progressive metal in a Sleep Token tribute at THE 1865 on 16 August 2026.
Tue, Aug 18 - The Underworld London
LOST IN KYIV VMO
Lost In Kyiv’s post-metal meets Vmo’s black metal and drone assault in this heavy, experimental UNDERWORLD gig.
Wed, Aug 19 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Metal at O2 Academy Brixton includes Beartooth’s metalcore date and Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir’s closing show.
Thu, Aug 20 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Metal-focused Edinburgh Fringe gig with doom and heavy metal from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs.
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Metal at The Underworld ranges from Allegaeon and Gorod’s technical death metal to Bonhom Metalfest and Metalworks.
Fri, Aug 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
HUMANFLY
Remote Viewing deliver sludge metal alongside Humanfly at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
Sat, Aug 22 - Waddow Hall Clitheroe
ECHO Weekender
ECHO Weekender belongs on metal pages through Amnesia’s thrash metal set at Waddow Hall alongside other acts.
Sun, Aug 23 - Victoria Park London
DEFTONES
Metal weight comes from Deftones and Deafheaven, bringing alternative metal and atmospheric black metal to Victoria Park London.
Wed, Aug 26 - IMAX
Ghost - 2 Big To Rig
Ghost play a metal-led 2 Big To Rig show at IMAX on 26 August 2026.
Thu, Aug 27 - The Bodega Nottingham
Devin Townsend
Metal fans can catch Devin Townsend’s progressive metal material live at The Bodega Nottingham.
Thu, Aug 27 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
Accept plus Tailgunner
Accept lead a metal bill at KKs Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, joined by Tailgunner.
Fri, Aug 28, Sun, Aug 30
FOREVER TOUR
Bon Jovi add a glam metal edge to their arena rock FOREVER TOUR stadium dates in 2026.
Fri, Aug 28 - Indigo at the O2 London
ACCEPT 1976-2026
Accept headline Indigo at The O2 with a metal-driven 1976-2026 show plus Tail Gunner.
Fri, Aug 28 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Edinburgh
Bon Jovi Forever Tour
Glam metal edges in Bon Jovi’s stadium set anchor the heavier side of the Forever Tour.
Fri, Aug 28 - Billy Bootleggers Nottingham
Hacktivist
Hacktivist perform djent-driven progressive metal and rapcore live in Nottingham.
Fri, Aug 28 - Green Door Store Brighton
Heavy Bear Presents: Knife Bride
Metalcore from Knife Bride leads this Brighton bill at The Green Door Store with support from Chvpters.
Sat, Aug 29, Sun, Aug 30
Devin Townsend Metamorphosis - Solo Tour 2026 From Punky Brüster to The Moth
Listing focused on Devin Townsend’s Metamorphosis solo shows, rooted in metal and progressive metal.
Sat, Aug 29, Sun, Aug 30
Devin Townsend Metamorphosis - Solo Tour 2026 from Punky Brüster to The Moth
These shows feature Devin Townsend performing progressive metal with strong ambient and experimental elements.
Sat, Aug 29 - Future Yard Birkenhead
Dark Reign Presents: Ashes of August ft Hacktivist
Hacktivist’s djent, progressive metal and rapcore sound anchors this heavy metal bill at Future Yard.
Sun, Aug 30 - Victoria Park London
EAST IS UP
Metal and nu metal textures at EAST IS UP arrive via Nova Twins at Victoria Park.
Sun, Aug 30 - Amped Huddersfield
Downcast + Stay Safe
Downcast deliver metalcore aggression at Amped Huddersfield on 30 August 2026.