Wed, Jul 1 - Electric Ballroom London
glassjaw
Glassjaw bring alternative and nu metal to Electric Ballroom London with support from Roko Mouth.
Metal Gigs in July 2026
Featuring roko mouth, glassjaw, def leppard, extreme, skunk anansie, alanis morissette, wet leg, myles smith and more.
Thu, Jul 2, Sat, Jul 4, Mon, Jul 6
DEF LEPPARD Live 2026
Extreme’s alternative metal and Def Leppard’s heavy influences anchor this metal-leaning arena run.
Thu, Jul 2, Sat, Jul 4
Alanis Morissette 2026
Skunk Anansie bring nu metal edges to support slots with Alanis Morissette across these summer dates.
Thu, Jul 2, Fri, Jul 3
O2 Institute Birmingham
Thu, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 11 - O2 Academy Islington London
O2 Academy Islington June-July Lineup
Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 26
O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs
Metal fans get Sunn O))) and Downloaded: Download Festival Tribute at O2 Institute Birmingham in July 2026.
Fri, Jul 3 - Exchange Bristol
ANT-TROUBLE
Metal heads can catch Ant-trouble bringing heavy riffs to Exchange Bristol on 3 July 2026.
Fri, Jul 3 - FINSBURY PARK London
Biffy Clyro
Metalcore and heavy tones enter the line-up through Don Broco and Marmozets on this Finsbury Park rock date.
Fri, Jul 3, Sun, Jul 5 - Stadium London
Metallica M72 World Tour In The Round
Metallica lead a metal-focused M72 World Tour run with Gojira, Pantera and Knocked Loose across major UK stadiums.
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 21
Brighton Gigs in July
Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4 - Crystal Palace Park London
Crystal Palace Park Series
Metal appears in nu metal form via Skunk Anansie on the Alanis Morissette Crystal Palace Park date.
Fri, Jul 3, Sun, Jul 5 - Stadium London
Metallica M72 World Tour In The Round
Metallica’s M72 London Stadium dates bring thrash, groove, death and alternative metal from Metallica, Gojira, Pantera and more.
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10 - The Piece Hall Halifax
LIVE AT THE PIECE HALL
Skunk Anansie bring nu metal elements into their alternative rock support slot for Garbage.
Sat, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 26 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Metal highlights include thrash from Metal Militia, death metal from Butcher Abc and kawaii metal from Isiliel.
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 24
O2 Academy Birmingham
Metal at O2 Academy Birmingham ranges from alternative metal with Breaking Benjamin to tributes by Metallica Reloaded.
Sat, Jul 4 - Moth Club London
HO9909 - A Charity Show in Aid of Youth Music
Violent Magic Orchestra bring experimental black metal to a Youth Music charity show headed by Ho9909 at Moth Club.
Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 20
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Metal highlights range from Cryptic Shift’s technical assault to Shai Hulud and Sumo Cyco’s heavy bills.
Wed, Jul 8, Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Wembley Stadium
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THE BLACK PARADE 2026
The Wembley opener leans heaviest, with Skunk Anansie bringing nu metal edges alongside My Chemical Romance.
Wed, Jul 8, Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Wembley Stadium
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THE BLACK PARADE 2026
Skunk Anansie bring a nu metal and hard rock edge to the My Chemical Romance Wembley stadium dates in July 2026.
Wed, Jul 8 - Exchange Bristol
day of liberation
Sludge metal on the Day Of Liberation bill comes from Remote Viewing at Exchange.
Wed, Jul 8 - The Bodega Nottingham
SET TIMES
Canadian alternative metal band Sumo Cyco top a heavy bill at The Bodega, with support from Eville.
Wed, Jul 8 - The Foundry Sheffield
Superheaven
Pest Control’s crossover thrash and thrash metal adds a heavy edge alongside Superheaven at Foundry in Sheffield.
Thu, Jul 9 - New Cross Inn London
SHAI HULUD - AFRAID TO DIE
Shai Hulud play melodic hardcore, metalcore and post-hardcore at New Cross Inn London.
Thu, Jul 9 - The Deaf Institute Manchester
Sumo Cyco
Canadian band Sumo Cyco play alternative metal and heavy metal at The Deaf Institute - Music Hall in Manchester.
Fri, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 17
UK / EU TOUR 2026
Metal fans can see Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle deliver alternative metal and nu metal sets across these dates.
Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth
Eddie Test - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration
Fri, Jul 10 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
SUMO CYCO - Can't Kill Chaos UK Tour
Fri, Jul 10 - The Foundry Torquay
Superheaven
Pest Control’s crossover thrash and thrash metal sound anchors the heavy end of this Torquay bill.
Sat, Jul 11 - O2 Academy2 Islington London
SUMO CYCO - Can't Kill Chaos! UK Tour
Sumo Cyco lead a metal-driven bill at O2 Academy2 Islington, mixing alternative metal, heavy metal and hard rock.
Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth
EDDIEFEST - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth House Stevenage
Eddie Fest - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration
Iron Maiden headline Eddie Fest at Knebworth House, joined by The Hu’s alternative metal and Airbourne’s heavy metal drive.
Sat, Jul 11 - Downstairs at the Dome London
Sigh
Metal bill at Downstairs at The Dome with Sigh’s avant-garde black metal and support from Craven Idol.
Sat, Jul 11 - Engine Rooms Southampton
Superheaven
Pest Control’s crossover thrash and thrash metal bring a hard-edged metal presence to this Southampton gig.
Sat, Jul 11 - The Studio Hartlepool
Vulgarfest 2026
Vulgarfest 2026 at The Studio centres on brutal death metal from Vulgar Dissection alongside Scordatura.
Mon, Jul 13, Wed, Jul 15 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London
System of a Down with Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath
Metal heads get System Of A Down’s alternative and heavy metal with support from Queens Of The Stone Age and Acid Bath.
Wed, Jul 15 - Slay Glasgow
D.R.I / Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Crossover thrash and metal from D.r.i. anchor this Glasgow date at Slay.
Thu, Jul 16 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Breaking Benjamin
Metal-centred show in Manchester as Breaking Benjamin and Return To Dust bring alternative metal and hard-edged riffs.
Fri, Jul 17, Sat, Jul 18
D.R.I.
Crossover thrash and metal from D.r.i. at Limelight 2 Belfast and Whelan’s Dublin in July 2026.
Fri, Jul 17 - The Fulford Arms York
A Tribute to Adam and The Ants
Listing includes Ant-trouble’s Adam And The Ants tribute, relevant for heavier alternative and metal-adjacent fans.
Fri, Jul 17 - The Underworld London
ISLES OF SUFFERING UK TOUR
Immortal Suffering, Butcher Abc, Abomination and Disgrace bring brutal death, goregrind and thrash metal to The Underworld.
Fri, Jul 17 - O'Rileys Hull
METAL BIRTHDAY BASH '26
Only The Righteous and Secreum lead the metal charge at Metal Birthday Bash '26 at O'Rileys.
Fri, Jul 17 - O2 Academy Brixton London
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin and Return To Dust deliver alternative metal at O2 Academy Brixton.
Fri, Jul 17 - Olympia Liverpool
Loathe
Loathe play alternative metal, djent, metalcore and shoegaze, anchoring this bill firmly in heavy metal.
Fri, Jul 17 - The Croft Bristol
Hacktivist
Hacktivist bring djent-driven progressive metal and rapcore to The Croft in Bristol on 17 July 2026.
Sat, Jul 18 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
Steel Panther
Metal-led bill with Steel Panther’s glam metal at O2 Forum Kentish Town, joined by Kelsy Karter & The Heroines.
Sun, Jul 19 - O'Rileys Hull
FAITH IN FICTION
Faith In Fiction at O’Rileys features death metal from Necrophiliac with Connection State and Darkened Void.
Sun, Jul 19 - The Junction Plymouth
Hacktivist
Metal fans can catch djent and rapcore crew Hacktivist live at The Junction in Plymouth on 19 July 2026.
Mon, Jul 20 - UEA Norwich
Steel Panther
Steel Panther’s glam metal sound anchors this metal listing at UEA Norwich.
Fri, Jul 24, Sat, Jul 25, Sun, Jul 26
THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL
THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL at The Sussex Arms features heavy styles tied to metal influences across the line-up.
Sat, Jul 25 - Chuck Trailer's Sydney
THE BAND ADHD
Metal fans get The Band Adhd with Tank’s heavy metal and NWOBHM plus support from No Safe Haven.
Sat, Jul 25 - Blackheath London
Kisstory on Blackheath
Damage S.f.p., billed as Damage, bring metal into the largely electronic Kisstory on Blackheath line-up.
Sat, Jul 25 - O2 Guildhall Southampton
Steel Panther
Metal fans can catch Steel Panther’s glam metal and hard rock at O2 Guildhall Southampton.
Sun, Jul 26, Thu, Jul 30 - 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.
Sun, Jul 26 - Limelight 2 Belfast
ARNOCORPS - 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER UK TOUR
Metal fans get Arnocorps joined by Cursed Sun’s melodic death metal and thrash metal assault at Limelight 2.
Sun, Jul 26 - THE FACTORY LIVE Worthing
HAMMERDOWN FESTIVAL 2026
Hammerdown Festival 2026 features metal and thrash from Acid Reign with support from A New Tomorrow at The Factory Live.
Tue, Jul 28 - Cheese and Grain Frome
Alien Ant Farm
Alien Ant Farm deliver a metal-led show at Cheese and Grain, leaning into alternative metal and nu metal.
Thu, Jul 30 - The Underworld London
VIO-LENCE - Eruption of Screams
Vio-lence, Cutthroat and Secreum bring thrash metal, metalcore, nu metal and classic metal together on one stage.
Thu, Jul 30 - Arena of Fire Hartford
THE ROCK ORCHESTRA ARENA OF FIRE
The Rock Orchestra perform metal-driven symphonic rock at Arena of Fire on 30 July 2026.
Thu, Jul 30 - The 1865 Southampton
Tragedy:All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees & Beyond
Metal at 1865 as Tragedy deliver their heavy, glam metal take on Bee Gees-era disco on 30 July 2026.
Fri, Jul 31 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
RADAR FESTIVAL #6
RADAR FESTIVAL #6 loads 02 Victoria Warehouse with progressive metal, metalcore and mathcore acts.
Fri, Jul 31 - 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.
Fri, Jul 31 - Scala London
PROFANER
Metal at SCALA with death metal from Profaner plus grindcore and mathcore from Pupil Slicer.
Fri, Jul 31 - Lending Room Leeds
The Roman Jugg Band
Moose Knuckle bring metal weight to The Lending Room alongside The Roman Jugg Band and Boggis.
Fri, Jul 31 - The Grace London
Portals Presents: Benthos, Maebe, TBTV
Benthos deliver progressive metal and metalcore with Maebe completing the heavy bill at The Grace London.