Metal Gigs in February 2026

Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 6

Pentagram

Pentagram bring folk metal, heavy metal and thrash metal to UK stages across six February 2026 dates.

Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 26 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton Gig Season

Tue, Feb 3 - The 1865 Southampton

VUKOVI

Metal edges define Saint Agnes’ set as they join Vukovi and Flesh Planet at The 1865.

Tue, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 26 - The Joiners Southampton

THE JOINERS

Metal at The Joiners centres on Born Of Osiris and Seething Akira’s alternative metal and electronic rock.

Wed, Feb 4 - Holroyd Arms Guildford

AMPLIFIED

AMPLIFIED at HOLROYD ARMS brings heavier rock and metal-tinged sounds alongside hip hop beats.

Thu, Feb 5 - The Dome London

Stygian Bough

Doom metal and broader metal sounds from Stygian Bough and 40 Watt Sun at The Dome in London.

Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8

BLAZE BAYLEY

These Blaze Bayley shows focus on heavy metal and hard rock sets across Ireland in February 2026.

Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 14

SKYCLAD

Skyclad bring celtic metal, celtic rock and folk metal to UK stages with support from Trolød.

Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 19

as everything unfolds - DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE? / THE UK ALBUM TOUR

Fri, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 12

Sleep Theory

Sleep Theory perform alternative metal and nu metal sets at O2 Academy, O2 Ritz, O2 Institute and O2 Forum Kentish Town.

Sat, Feb 7 - The Georgian Theatre Stockton-on-Tees

Def Leppad + Guns On Roses Tribute

Def Leppad and Guns On Roses bring a metal-edged rock tribute to The Georgian Theatre.

Sat, Feb 7 - Legends Edinburgh

ANTI-CLONE

Anti-clone and Gunpoint X deliver a metal and industrial metal bill at Legends Edinburgh.

Sat, Feb 7 - The social. BAR

DIRTY VINYL

Dirty Vinyl appear on a Maddog Productions bill that sits comfortably on metal gig listings.

Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12

Sleep Theory

Sleep Theory play alternative metal and nu metal shows across UK venues with The Friendly Wild in support.

Sun, Feb 8 - Exchange

DISTRAXI

Distraxi headlines a heavy bill at Exchange Basement presented by Terror Management, filed here under metal.

Thu, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 20

deftones

Deftones play alternative metal and nu metal arena gigs across the UK in February 2026.

Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15

Yellowgoats & Slit Throats

This listing brings UK metal to the fore, with Devastator’s blackened thrash joined by Struck A Nerve and Bloodsaw across four shows.

Fri, Feb 13 - Limelight Belfast

CROWBAR UK & IRELAND TOUR

Crowbar, Legions Of Doom and Silverburn bring doom, sludge and heavy metal to this Limelight Belfast gig.

Fri, Feb 13 - Rocco's Music Lounge

FRIDAY THE 13TH

Heavy metal and power metal arrive at Rocco's Music Lounge with Reckoning supporting Friday The 13th.

Fri, Feb 13 - CAFE KINO Bristol

Greet

Ancient Hostility’s black metal anchors a heavy, metal-focused night with Greet at Cafe Kino.

Fri, Feb 13 - Ivory Blacks Glasgow

Four Horsemen Promotions

Dawn Of The Filth head up a heavy guitar-driven night that leans towards metal and punk at Ivory Blacks Glasgow.

Fri, Feb 13 - The Fulford Arms York

NU Metal Tribute Show

Nu-castle lead a nu metal-themed tribute show, anchoring this listing firmly in metal.

Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20

counterparts

Counterparts’ melodic metalcore and God Complex’s hardcore/metal sound secure this tour on the metal listings.

Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17 - Jenny Lind Hastings

HASTINGS FAT TUESDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Some Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival shows at Jenny Lind lean towards heavier rock and metal edges in their programming.

Fri, Feb 13 - The Dev

WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT PRESENTS:

Metal takes centre stage as WE ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT brings The Silent Era and Hades Labyrinth to The Dev.

Sat, Feb 14 - Whelan’s Dublin 2

time flies Tour

Time Flies Tour at Whelan’s Dublin 2 features Time Flies and Moses Ideka, billed under the metal category.

Sat, Feb 14 - DREADNOUGHT ROCK

SILVERMAN FEST

Metal edges come from Solar Sons’ progressive metal and Robot Death Monkey’s stoner metal at Silverman Fest in Bathgate.

Sun, Feb 15 - The Black Heart London

UK Rites MMXXVI

Mordred’s alternative and funk metal meets Ethereal’s black metal at Black Heart for UK Rites MMXXVI.

Mon, Feb 16 - Exchange Bristol

PROM

Funeral brings digicore and hyperpop to PROM at Exchange Bristol, adding a digital edge to heavier underground sounds.

Mon, Feb 16 - Shacklewell Arms London

SORREL + VINNIE BALBOA + OYSTER

A genre-crossing SHACKLEWELL date where Sorrel and Vinnie Balboa share the stage with ambient and IDM artist Oyster.

Tue, Feb 17, Thu, Feb 19

counterparts

Counterparts’ melodic metalcore and God Complex’s hardcore-infused metal anchor this metal-focused listing.

Tue, Feb 17 - Exchange Bristol

MØL & DREAMCRUSH

Møl’s atmospheric black metal leads a metal-heavy bill with Cold Night For Alligators and experimental support at Exchange Bristol.

Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21

tom rowley

Post-punk outfit Dust bring their atmospheric sound to a Brighton bill with Tom Rowley.

Thu, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 28

The Blue Nowhere

Between The Buried And Me play mathcore, metalcore and progressive metal, anchoring this listing firmly in contemporary metal.

Thu, Feb 19, Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Academy Brixton London

ASHNIKKO SMOOCHITS TOUR

Ashnikko’s Brixton dates centre on electronic, electropop and hip hop sounds rather than metal.

Thu, Feb 19 - Nice N Sleazy Glasgow

BLACK GROOVE

Metal-focused bill at Nice N Sleazy Upstairs with Black Groove, Avl and Acid Reflux.

Fri, Feb 20 - The Bodega Nottingham

BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY

Blackbeard's Tea Party bring a folk metal edge to their folk and folk rock show at The Bodega Nottingham.

Fri, Feb 20, Sat, Feb 21

SYLOSIS UK TOUR 2026

Sylosis lead a UK bill of death metal, metalcore, progressive metal and thrash at O2 Forum and O2 Ritz.

Fri, Feb 20 - Electric Ballroom London

Fozzy 2026 UK Tour

Fozzy lead a metal-focused London show at Electric Ballroom, joined by Tail Gunner and Marisa And The Moths.

Fri, Feb 20 - Ivory Blacks Glasgow

A Queue for the Tour

Metal-focused bill with Struck Down bringing doom, groove, stoner and thrash metal to IVORY BLACKS.

Fri, Feb 20 - Tin Music Arts Coventry

Live in Concert

Izzy Derry, Sophie Hadlum, Croissant and Brass Hip Flask play a mixed-genre bill at The Tin Music and Arts.

Sat, Feb 21 - Legends Edinburgh

RamFest

RamFest at Legends gathers groove, heavy and thrash metal from Dog Tired and Disposable plus hardcore and symphonic rock.

Sat, Feb 21 - Anvil Bournemouth

JOANovARC - No More Masters Tour

Metal-focused show at ANVIL featuring Joanovarc with heavy, speed and thrash metal from Anvil plus support.

Tue, Feb 24 - Electric Ballroom London

CAMPAIGN FOR MUSICAL DESTRUCTION TOUR 2026

Death, thrash and grindcore collide as Napalm Death, Thanatos and Warukers tear into Electric Ballroom.

Tue, Feb 24, Sat, Feb 28

CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2026

Buckcherry bring heavy metal alongside hard rock, joined by Michael Monroe’s glam metal on the co-headline UK dates.

Wed, Feb 25, Thu, Feb 26, Fri, Feb 27

UK TOUR

Kim Dracula’s UK dates centre on alternative metal and screamo, with metal-driven sets across club venues.

Wed, Feb 25, Thu, Feb 26

WHAT LIES WITHIN TOUR

Alter Bridge and Sevendust deliver alternative metal and nu metal across the UK on the WHAT LIES WITHIN TOUR.

Thu, Feb 26, Sat, Feb 28

Death of a Dead Day 20th Anniversary Performance

Sikth bring avant-garde metal, mathcore and metalcore to Academy 2 Manchester and O2 Forum Kentish Town in February 2026.

Fri, Feb 27 - Electric Ballroom London

CROWBAR UK & IRELAND TOUR

Crowbar, Legions Of Doom and Silverburn deliver doom, sludge and heavy metal at Electric Ballroom.

Fri, Feb 27 - The Fulford Arms York

STRAY SCENE

Heavy guitar tones from Stray Scene and Graham Watson - Deep Sea Daggers push this Fulford Arms York date towards metal territory.

Sat, Feb 28 - The Fulford Arms York

THE BONEYARD BLITZ

THE BONEYARD BLITZ at The Fulford Arms features metal-leaning acts including glam metal, hard rock and sleaze rock outfit Blackrain.

Sat, Feb 28 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

Metal and blackened death metal arrive with Gaerea’s September 2026 Brudenell Social Club date.