Metal Gigs in October 2026

Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham

O2 Institute Birmingham September-October Gigs

Metal at O2 Institute Birmingham centres on Xandria’s gothic and symphonic metal headline on 19 September 2026.

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING

Metal edges appear as Don Broco thread metalcore into their UK Nightmare Tripping live shows.

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING

These Don Broco shows lean into metal via their metalcore side, adding weight to the alternative rock-focused UK run.

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 10

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.

Thu, Oct 1, Thu, Oct 8, Sat, Oct 10

Fear Factory Cybernetic Domination Tour

Fear Factory lead a metal-heavy Cybernetic Domination bill with alternative, death and groove metal across the UK.

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Joiners Southampton

THE JOINERS OCTOBER

Metal and heavy bills feature Tortured Demon’s thrashcore, Beyond Extinction’s intensity and Acres’ post-hardcore headline.

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Ferret Preston

THE FERRET 20TH BIRTHDAY WEEKENDER and October & November Listings

Metal and industrial feature with Dead Things’ metalcore support slot and Anti-clone and Haema on the 27 November closer.

Thu, Oct 1 - Academy 2 Manchester

Shadow Of Intent

Shadow Of Intent and Aborted deliver death metal, deathcore and brutal death metal at Manchester Academy 2.

Thu, Oct 1 - Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea

Blaze Bayley The Iron Maiden Anniversary!

Blaze Bayley delivers British heavy metal at Chinnerys in Southend-on-Sea on 1 October 2026.

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour UK & Europe 2026

Metal and metalcore come to the fore when I Prevail open The Violent Nature Tour at O2 Academy2 Birmingham.

Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Ritz Manchester

Black Parade - The UK's Biggest Emo Night

Alternative metal and nu metal at Black Parade come from Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon at O2 Ritz.

Fri, Oct 2 - 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.

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Metal and industrial metal at O2 Forum Kentish Town include Fear Factory’s October 2026 date and Creeper’s gothic punk.

Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 14 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Metal bookings feature Split Chain, The Haunted, Tenside and Eleine at The Underworld in 2026.

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 22 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

O2 Forum Kentish Town October Shows

Metal gigs feature Fear Factory’s alternative, death and groove metal with industrial edge, plus The Amity Affliction’s post-hardcore.

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 29 - Concorde 2 Brighton

October Live Listings at Concorde 2, Brighton

Heavy sounds at Concorde 2 in October are led by Boris’s doom and drone metal date.

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 15 - O2 Academy Islington London

O2 Academy Islington October Shows

Humanity’s Last Breath lead the heavy metal end of O2 Academy Islington’s October listings.

Fri, Oct 2 - Rock City Nottingham

Fear Factory

Fear Factory lead a metal bill at Rock City Nottingham, drawing on alternative, death, groove and industrial metal.

Fri, Oct 2 - The Prospect Building Bristol

Shadow of Intent

Shadow Of Intent team up with brutal death metal outfit Aborted for an extreme metal gig in Bristol.

Fri, Oct 2 - Exchange Bristol

Lake Malice

Lake Malice play alternative metal and metalcore at Exchange Bristol on 2 October 2026.

Fri, Oct 2 - Esquires Bedford

Blaze Bayley

Blaze Bayley delivers classic heavy metal at Bedford Esquires, Bedford on 2 October 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - O2 Academy Brixton London

BEARTOOTH - pure ecstasy Europe + UK tour

Beartooth lead a metal and metalcore night at O2 Academy Brixton with Silverstein in support.

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 15 - Chalk Brighton

Live Music Events at Chalk, Brighton 2026

Metal at Chalk Brighton is led by Animals As Leaders’ djent and progressive instrumental set.

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Metal at O2 Academy Brixton includes Beartooth’s metalcore date and Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir’s closing show.

Sat, Oct 3, Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton Live Music Events

Beartooth bring metal, metalcore and post-hardcore to O2 Academy Brixton on 3 October 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Metal at O2 Academy Brixton includes Beartooth’s metalcore and post-hardcore and The Hu’s alternative metal in October 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

LOUT Gigs in Brighton

Metal and heavy music are covered by Employed To Serve’s mathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore show at Patterns.

Sat, Oct 3 - Peer Hat Manchester

STONED STATUES

Stoned Statues, Earthbound. and Babsovet anchor a full metal lineup at The Peer Hat on 3 October 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Metal at O2 Academy Brixton includes Beartooth, Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir and Tesseract across October and November 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 15

O2 Academy Leeds

Beartooth bring metal and metalcore heaviness to O2 Academy Leeds in October 2026.

Sat, Oct 3 - Slay Glasgow

The Exploited

Metal fans get crossover thrash and hardcore from The Exploited at Slay Glasgow, with support from Face Up.

Sat, Oct 3 - The Key Club Leeds

Lake Malice - I Wanna Know If It's Real Tour

Lake Malice play alternative metal and metalcore, anchoring this listing firmly on the metal spectrum.

Sat, Oct 3 - THE HAIRY DOG Derby

BLAZE BAYLEY

Blaze Bayley delivers classic heavy metal at The Hairy Dog in Derby on 3 October 2026.

Sun, Oct 4 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham

Test Dept + Bruise Blood (ft. Mike Bourne TotS)

Test Dept. headline The Castle and Falcon with Teeth Of The Sea adding electronic and experimental rock weight.

Mon, Oct 5 - O2 Academy Leeds

BEARTOOTH - pure ecstasy europe + uk tour

Beartooth bring metal and metalcore intensity to O2 Academy Leeds with support from Silverstein and Kingdom Of Gravity.

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21 - O2 Academy Leeds

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Metal and metalcore at O2 Academy Leeds comes from Beartooth’s opening night on 5 October 2026.

Tue, Oct 6 - Button Factory Dublin

t.i.l.t.

Grá deliver black metal alongside experimental rock and noise rock from Stratford Rise.

Tue, Oct 6 - Limelight 1 Belfast

FEAR FACTORY - CYBERNETIC DOMINATION TOUR

Fear Factory’s industrial, death and groove metal anchor this Belfast Cybernetic Domination Tour show.

Wed, Oct 7, Sun, Oct 18

Quireboys October 2026 UK Tour

Quireboys’ glam metal side anchors this October 2026 UK run alongside blues rock and hard rock.

Wed, Oct 7 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham

LAKE MALICE - I WANNA KNOW IF IT'S A REAL TOUR

Lake Malice bring alternative metal, metal and metalcore to Rescue Rooms Nottingham on 7 October 2026.

Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Academy Islington London

HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH

Humanity’s Last Breath, Vildhjarta and Enthroned bring deathcore, djent, progressive metal and black metal to O2 Academy Islington.

Thu, Oct 8 - The Underworld London

The Haunted

The Haunted deliver groove metal in London, anchoring this metal listing at The Underworld.

Fri, Oct 9, Mon, Oct 12, Fri, Oct 16 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

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

Fri, Oct 9, Sat, Oct 10, Sun, Oct 11

Amon Amarth - The Allfather Awakens: Europe & UK 2026

Amon Amarth, Orbit Culture and Soilwork bring death, melodic death, viking and groove metal to three UK dates in October 2026.

Fri, Oct 9 - The Dev London

LACERTILIA

Lacertilia deliver a metal-focused set with strong doom and psychedelic elements at The Dev.

Fri, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 22

Gigs in Brighton with The Amazons, Nirvana UK, Cancer Bats, Reef, Every Hell, Employed To Serve, Chasing Abbey, Tigercub, Grommet

Metalcore and mathcore surface at Patterns when Employed To Serve headline in November 2026.

Fri, Oct 9 - Rebellion Manchester

The Haunted

Groove metal dominates as The Haunted top the bill at Rebellion with Red Method in support.

Fri, Oct 9 - The 1865 Southampton

Fear Factory

Fear Factory bring alternative, death and industrial metal to 1865 in Southampton.

Sat, Oct 10, Sun, Oct 11 - The Meadows

Collective Effort Fest 2026

Car Bomb and Seven Crimson Suns anchor the metal-heavy closing night of Collective Effort Fest 2026.

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13

THE AMITY AFFLICTION

Metal-focused bill with The Amity Affliction’s post-hardcore joined by Currents’ djent and progressive metalcore on all dates.

Sat, Oct 10 - Nice N Sleazy Glasgow

Ripcord Fest 2

Mastiff’s sludge-weighted heaviness and The Grey’s doom metal side anchor Ripcord Fest 2 firmly in the metal realm.

Sat, Oct 10 - Bread Shed Manchester

Humanity's Last Breath

Humanity's Last Breath and Vildhjarta deliver djent, progressive metal and thall intensity at The Bread Shed in Manchester.

Sat, Oct 10 - Slay Glasgow

The Haunted

Swedish groove metal band The Haunted headline this metal gig at Slay in Glasgow.

Sat, Oct 10 - Audio Glasgow

Electric Eel Shock

Electric Eel Shock’s blend of metal, garage rock and j-rock lands at Audio in Glasgow.

Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 20

Alice Cooper - Devil on my Shoulder Book Tour

Alice Cooper adds glam metal edge to his classic rock-focused Devil on my Shoulder Book Tour UK theatre run.

Sun, Oct 11 - DIGITAL Newcastle upon Tyne

Boris / Planning for Burial

Boris and Planning For Burial deliver a heavy bill of doom metal, drone metal and post-metal at Digital.

Sun, Oct 11 - The Star and Garter Manchester

Electric Eel Shock

Electric Eel Shock’s "Heavy Metal Black Belt" era metal riffs hit The Star and Garter in Manchester.

Sun, Oct 11 - Exeter Phoenix

John 5

John 5 delivers instrumental alternative and industrial-leaning metal guitar at Exeter Phoenix with bluegrass and country twists.

Mon, Oct 12 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham

Humanity's Last Breath

Metal-focused bill as Humanity's Last Breath play Rescue Rooms with djent and progressive metal support from Vildhjarta.

Mon, Oct 12 - The 1865 Southampton

John 5

John 5’s Southampton show at 1865 focuses on alternative metal guitar with genre-crossing twists.

Tue, Oct 13 - The Underworld London

ELEINE - European / UK Tour 2026

Tue, Oct 13 - Thekla Bristol

John 5

John 5’s alternative metal guitar leads a heavy yet melodic bill at Thekla Bristol.

Tue, Oct 13 - The Fleece Bristol

Humanity's Last Breath

Humanity's Last Breath and Vildhjarta deliver djent, progressive metal and thall at The Fleece Bristol.

Wed, Oct 14 - THE BROOK Southampton

ELEINE

Symphonic metal outfit Eleine lead this metal bill at The Brook in Southampton.

Wed, Oct 14 - Bread Shed Manchester

Khemmis

Doom and heavy metal from Khemmis, joined by Celestial Sanctuary at The Bread Shed in Manchester.

Wed, Oct 14 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton

John 5

Alternative metal and heavy riffs underpin John 5’s headline show at KKs Steel Mill.

Wed, Oct 14 - THE FACTORY LIVE Worthing

BLAZE BAYLEY: IRON MAIDEN ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Blaze Bayley delivers heavy metal at The Factory Live in Worthing on 14 October 2026.

Thu, Oct 15 - The Underworld London

Khemmis - Forsake the Light Tour

Metal-focused date as Khemmis bring doom and heavy metal to the Underworld with Electric Sanctuary.

Thu, Oct 15 - windmill brixton London

HARLETTES LIVE AT THE WINDMILL

Harlettes lead a metal bill at The Windmill with black and thrash metal from Evil on 15 October 2026.

Thu, Oct 15 - Rebellion Manchester

Eleine

Swedish band Eleine bring symphonic metal to Rebellion Manchester on 15 October 2026.

Thu, Oct 15 - The Live Rooms Chester

John 5

John 5 delivers alternative metal guitar fireworks alongside bluegrass, country and flamenco in Chester.

Fri, Oct 16, Sat, Oct 17 - Banshee Labyrinth Edinburgh

Darkness Over Edinburgh

Darkness Over Edinburgh centres on extreme metal, with Heathen Deity, Arghoslent and Vile Apparition at The Banshee Labyrinth.

Fri, Oct 16, Sun, Oct 18

Guilttrip - Armour Of Angels UK/EU 2026

Psycroptic’s technical death metal and the broader metal bill place these Armour Of Angels dates firmly on the metal map.

Fri, Oct 16 - OSLO London

KING WOMAN plus guests TBA

King Woman bring a metal-driven set with doom metal and post-metal at Oslo in London.

Fri, Oct 16 - The Underworld London

STEAK - Album Launch Party

Doom and stoner metal from Elephant Tree and Steak drive this heavy bill at The Underworld London.

Fri, Oct 16, Sat, Oct 17 - voodoo daddy's Norwich

Demonhound Doom Fest 2026

Demonhound Doom Fest 2026 at Voodoo Daddys unites metal acts including Iron Slug and Trippy Wicked & The Cosmic Children Of The Knight.

Fri, Oct 16 - Xoyo Birmingham

Alpha Wolf

Alpha Wolf bring deathcore, metalcore and nu metal to XOYO Birmingham with Psycho-frame on the bill.

Fri, Oct 16 - New Cross Inn London

Electric Eel Shock

Electric Eel Shock bring their metal-edged garage rock and j-rock sound to New Cross Inn London.

Fri, Oct 16 - The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne

Discharge

Metal and hardcore collide as Discharge bring heavy metal-edged d-beat to The Cluny.

Fri, Oct 16 - Slay Glasgow

ELEINE

Symphonic metal band Eleine play a metal-focused show at Slay Glasgow.

Fri, Oct 16 - Newcastle University Students Union upon Tyne

John 5

John 5 delivers alternative metal guitar work in Newcastle, joined by Dan Bryne at Newcastle University Students Union.

Fri, Oct 16 - Kola Southsea

Khemmis + Celestial Sanctuary

Metal fans can catch doom and heavy metal from Khemmis with Celestial Sanctuary at KOLA in Portsmouth.

Fri, Oct 16 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton

Quireboys

Quireboys’ glam metal side drives this KKs Steel Mill date in Wolverhampton.

Fri, Oct 16 - Papillion Southampton

Blaze Bayley

Blaze Bayley plays a heavy metal-led show at Papillon in Southampton.

Sat, Oct 17 - O2 Academy Brixton London

In League with Satan

Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir headline In League With Satan with black, death and symphonic metal at O2 Academy Brixton.

Sat, Oct 17 - Electric Bristol

Alpha Wolf

Alpha Wolf bring deathcore, metalcore and nu metal to Electric Bristol with support from Psycho-frame.

Sat, Oct 17 - Saltbox Nottingham

ELEINE

Eleine bring symphonic metal to Saltbox Nottingham with support from Liv Sin.

Sun, Oct 18 - The Underworld London

Praise The Beast European Tour 2026

Sun, Oct 18 - Club Academy Manchester

John 5

John 5 leads a metal-centred bill at Club Academy, blending alternative and industrial-leaning riffs with roots guitar.

Tue, Oct 20 - The 1865 Southampton

The Exploited

Crossover thrash and metal from The Exploited at 1865 in Southampton on 20 October 2026.

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS

Deaf Havana’s alternative metal and post-hardcore edge anchors this heavier rock and metal leaning tour.

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS

Deaf Havana bring alternative metal and post-hardcore to UK venues with emo pop and pop punk support from The Dangerous Summer.

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS

Deaf Havana’s alternative metal and post-hardcore sound anchors this heavy-leaning run of UK and Ireland shows.

Wed, Oct 21 - The Rat & Pigeon Manchester

Friction

Friction is a metal-focused gig, led by death metal band Disgrace at The Rat & Pigeon Manchester.

Wed, Oct 21 - Academy Green Room Dublin 1

deaf havana - celebrating 15 years of FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS

Deaf Havana’s alternative metal and post-hardcore edge anchors this heavy gig at Academy Green Room in Dublin.

Thu, Oct 22 - Academy 3 Manchester

Tigercub - Nets to Catch the Wind Tour

Metal-focused night with Tigercub joined by alternative and progressive metal outfit Giant Walker at Academy 3 Manchester.

Thu, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 30 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Metal bookings span Black Gold’s nu metal, Krallice’s avant-garde black metal and Anvil’s classic heavy metal.

Thu, Oct 22 - Audio Glasgow

Tortured Demon + Unburier

Tortured Demon deliver metal, metalcore and thrashcore live at Audio Glasgow on 22 October 2026.

Fri, Oct 23 - O2 Academy2 Islington London

SLEEP BROKEN

Fri, Oct 23 - The Sussex Arms Tunbridge Wells

STORMO - UK CO-HEADLINE TOUR

Metal at The Sussex Arms as Stormo lead a blackened neocrust and hardcore-rooted bill with Bastard Populing and Dead Deer.

Fri, Oct 23 - The Key Club Leeds

Tortured Demon

Metal-focused show in Leeds as Tortured Demon and Unburier bring metal, metalcore, thrash metal and thrashcore to The Key Club.

Fri, Oct 23 - Rock City Nottingham

Skindred

Metal at Rock City as Skindred lead a heavy bill with industrial metal support from Spineshank.

Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED NEW SHOWS

Conan bring doom and sludge metal to Brudenell Social Club Leeds on 4 December 2026.

Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Recently Announced at the Brudenell Social Club

Conan’s doom and sludge metal show anchors the heavier side of this Brudenell Social Club run.

Sat, Oct 24 - Downstairs at the Dome London

Tortured Demon

Metal-focused gig as Tortured Demon bring thrashcore and metalcore to Downstairs at The Dome with Unburier in support.

Sat, Oct 24 - Rock City Nottingham

Skindred

Skindred and Spineshank deliver a metal-focused bill at Rock City Nottingham, spanning alternative and industrial metal.

Sat, Oct 24 - Roadmender Northampton

The Exploited

The Exploited bring crossover thrash and metal-leaning hardcore punk to The Roadmender in Northampton.

Sat, Oct 24 - Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea

Sleep Broken

Progressive metal band Sleep Broken bring intricate, heavy riffs to Chinnerys in Southend-On-Sea.

Sun, Oct 25 - Arena London

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA ARENA OF FIRE

Metal fans can hear The Rock Orchestra’s orchestral takes on metal anthems at Arena London.

Sun, Oct 25 - OVO Arena Wembley

The Rock Orchestra: Arena Of Fire

The Rock Orchestra perform metal reworks with full orchestra at OVO Arena Wembley on 25 October 2026.

Mon, Oct 26 - Sat, Oct 31

Korn UK/IE Tour 2026 with special guest Architects

These Korn shows with Architects highlight alternative metal, nu metal and metalcore across UK and Ireland arenas.

Mon, Oct 26, Wed, Oct 28

The Browning

Metal fans can catch The Browning with Defy The Fallen and Vigilante in Bristol and London in October 2026.

Tue, Oct 27 - Concorde 2 Brighton

GRANDMASTER FLASH

Listed under metal via the wider GRANDMASTER FLASH tour metadata, though this Brighton date is hip hop-led.

Tue, Oct 27 - The Joiners Southampton

TORTURED DEMON

Tortured Demon lead a metal, metalcore and thrashcore bill at The Joiners in Southampton.

Tue, Oct 27 - Manchester Academy 3

The Browning

Metal-focused bill as The Browning and Within Destruction bring deathcore, metalcore and electronic elements.

Tue, Oct 27 - O2 Guildhall Southampton

Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana bring alternative metal and post-hardcore elements to O2 Guildhall Southampton.

Tue, Oct 27 - Electric Bristol

LA Guns

L.a. Guns bring their glam metal sound to Electric Bristol with support from Sticks N' Stones.

Wed, Oct 28 - Thekla Bristol

BLACKGOLD

Blackgold’s nu metal set anchors this metal listing at Thekla Bristol.

Wed, Oct 28 - The 1865 Southampton

La Guns

L.a. Guns bring a glam metal-led show to 1865 with support from Sticks N' Stones.

Wed, Oct 28 - DIGITAL Newcastle upon Tyne

Spineshank + Orgy

Metal-focused show at Digital in Newcastle with Spineshank playing alternative and industrial metal.

Thu, Oct 29 - Manchester Club Academy

TEMIC - Autumnal Offerings 2026

Temic deliver djent and progressive metal at Manchester Club Academy under the Autumnal Offerings 2026 banner.

Thu, Oct 29 - The O2 London

Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana bring alternative metal and post-hardcore to The O2 London.

Thu, Oct 29 - Academy 2 Manchester

Static Dress

Static Dress play an emo, metalcore and post-hardcore show that sits firmly on the heavier side.

Thu, Oct 29 - Nightrain Bradford

Spineshank + Orgy

Spineshank bring heavy industrial metal and alternative metal to Nightrain in Bradford.

Fri, Oct 30 - Electric Ballroom London

STATIC DRESS INJURY EPISODE

Fri, Oct 30 - Manchester Academy

Tesseract - The Descent 2026

Tesseract bring djent-driven progressive metal to Manchester Academy and O2 Academy Brixton.

Fri, Oct 30, Sat, Oct 31 - The Sussex Arms Tunbridge Wells

The Sussex Is Doomed IV

The Grey’s doom metal and post-rock weight anchors the metal focus of The Sussex Is Doomed IV shows.

Fri, Oct 30 - Brighton Centre

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA

Metal reimagined by The Rock Orchestra’s symphonic arrangements at Brighton Centre.

Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Islington London

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns bring their glam metal sound to O2 Academy Islington with support from Sticks N' Stones.

Fri, Oct 30 - The Underworld London

BLACKGOLD

Blackgold play nu metal covers at The Underworld in London, anchoring this metal listing.

Fri, Oct 30 - Chalk Brighton

Soil + Finger Eleven + Adema

Metal-leaning sets from Soil and Finger Eleven bring alternative metal and post-grunge to Chalk Brighton.

Fri, Oct 30 - Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff

Sleep Broken

Progressive metal band Sleep Broken play Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff on 30 October 2026.

Fri, Oct 30 - O2 Academy Birmingham

Skindred - YOU GOT THIS Tour

Metal at O2 Academy Birmingham from Skindred and Alien Ant Farm on the YOU GOT THIS Tour.

Fri, Oct 30 - Manchester Academy 3

Tortured Demon

Tortured Demon bring metal, metalcore, thrash metal and thrashcore to Manchester Academy 3 with support from Unburier.

Sat, Oct 31 - The Underworld London

HEAVY HALLOWEEN

Heavy Halloween at The Underworld London centres on metal, with Inhuman Nature, Asidhara and more on the bill.

Sat, Oct 31 - O2 Academy Liverpool

Black Parade - The UK's Biggest Emo Night

Metal and alternative metal colours Black Parade through Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon at O2 Academy Liverpool.

Sat, Oct 31 - The Garage London

30th Anniversary Show

Black metal at The Garage with Urgehal, Black Altar, Merrimack and more on a 30th Anniversary bill.

Sat, Oct 31, Sat, Oct 31 - O2 Academy Islington London

O2 Academy Islington Gig Season

Metal at O2 Academy Islington includes nu metal tributes and atmospheric black metal from Wolves In The Throne Room.

Sat, Oct 31 - The Black Heart London

HEAVY HALLOWEEN

Heavy Halloween centres on Inhuman Nature’s thrash, Asidhara’s hardcore metal and more heavy acts across Camden.

Sat, Oct 31 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton

SOIL

Soil and Finger Eleven deliver alternative metal and heavy metal-leaning sets at KKs Steel Mill in Wolverhampton.

Sat, Oct 31 - Alexandra Palace London

Skindred - YOU GOT THIS Tour

Skindred and Alien Ant Farm bring alternative metal and nu metal to Alexandra Palace London.

Sat, Oct 31 - The Foundry Torquay

BLACKGOLD

Blackgold bring contemporary nu metal to The Foundry Torquay on 31 October 2026.

Sat, Oct 31 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham

the exploited

Crossover thrash and metal-leaning hardcore from The Exploited drives this Birmingham bill at The Castle & Falcon.

Sat, Oct 31 - Club Academy Manchester

LA Guns

L.a. Guns bring their glam metal sound to Club Academy Manchester on 31 October 2026.