Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 26 - 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.
Metal Gigs in September 2026
Featuring the molotovs, syd, davido, laurie wright, dance gavin dance, osamason, the living tombstone, counterfeit festival and more.
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30 - O2 Academy Brixton London
O2 Academy Brixton
Metal at O2 Academy Brixton includes Beartooth’s metalcore date and Behemoth & Dimmu Borgir’s closing show.
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30 - 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.
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 29
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.
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30 - New Cross Inn London
What's On September - Live Music 7 Nights a Week
Metal at New Cross Inn this September features death metal from Funebrarum and beatdown hardcore from Bulldoze.
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
Soulfly Nailbomb
Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11 - 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.
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 13 - 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.
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 24 - O2 Academy Islington London
O2 Academy Islington September Lineup
Metal‑leaning dates feature Jiluka’s industrial metal visual kei set in the O2 Academy Islington September schedule.
Fri, Sep 4, Sun, Sep 6 - Wembley Stadium
FOREVER TOUR
Bon Jovi add a glam metal edge to their arena rock FOREVER TOUR stadium dates in 2026.
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
MODCAST GOES RIVIERA BEAT
Jason Richardson’s djent-influenced progressive metal and Cobra’s hard rock give Gabicce’s run a heavy edge.
Fri, Sep 4, Sun, Sep 6, Wed, Sep 9 - Wembley Stadium
Bon Jovi Forever Tour
Glam metal edges in Bon Jovi’s stadium set anchor the heavier side of the Forever Tour.
Fri, Sep 4 - The Underworld London
BLACKOUT - Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi’s glam metal roots shape this small-venue show at The Underworld in London.
Fri, Sep 4 - Exeter Phoenix
An Audience With Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend performs his progressive metal and ambient-driven show An Audience With Devin Townsend at Exeter Phoenix.
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 27
O2 Academy Birmingham September 2026 Shows
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 26
Brighton Gigs in July
Sat, Sep 5, Tue, Sep 15, Sat, Sep 26
LOUT Gigs in Brighton
Metal and heavy music are covered by Employed To Serve’s mathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore show at Patterns.
Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 26 - 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.
Sat, Sep 5 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Mangata Festival 2026
Metal takes focus as Anti-clone and Alpha Male Tea Party play Mangata Festival 2026 at Rescue Rooms Nottingham.
Sat, Sep 5 - ARTS CLUB Liverpool
No Play Festival 2026
No Play Festival 2026 at ARTS CLUB Liverpool features metal from Pest Control’s crossover thrash and thrash metal set.
Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 12
Dance Gavin Dance Europe Tour 2026
Metal-leaning emocore and experimental rock from Dance Gavin Dance drives this UK run.
Mon, Sep 7 - Corporation Sheffield
DREAM STATE
Knife Bride’s metalcore sits alongside Dream State’s post-hardcore at Corporation Sheffield.
Tue, Sep 8 - The 1865 Southampton
Allegaeon + Gorod + Abysmal Dawn
Allegaeon and Gorod deliver a heavy metal bill rooted in technical and melodic death metal at 1865.
Tue, Sep 8 - Academy 2 Manchester
Jiluka
Jiluka blend industrial metal with electronic textures in this Manchester Academy 2 gig.
Wed, Sep 9 - O2 Academy Islington London
JILUKA 2026 WORLD TOUR DeViLs EU/UK
Jiluka and Dacara bring industrial metal, alternative metal and melodic metalcore to O2 Academy Islington.
Wed, Sep 9 - New Cross Inn London
Funebrarum
Death metal band Funebrarum headline New Cross Inn London, anchoring this metal listing.
Wed, Sep 9 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Allegaeon & Gorod
Allegaeon and Gorod bring death metal and technical death metal heaviness to this metal gig.
Thu, Sep 10 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
DREAM STATE
Knife Bride’s metalcore anchors the heavier edge of this Dream State bill at The Craufurd Arms.
Thu, Sep 10 - Rebellion Manchester
Allegaeon + Gorod
Allegaeon and Gorod deliver technical and melodic death metal at Rebellion Manchester on 10 September 2026.
Fri, Sep 11 - THE SHACKLEWELL London
LUNACY +++ CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION
Lunacy bring death metal, deathgrind and technical death metal to Shacklewell with Citizen Above Suspicion in support.
Fri, Sep 11 - O2 Institute Birmingham
BLACK PARADE - THE UK'S BIGGEST EMO NIGHT
Alternative metal and nu metal appear at Black Parade via Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon in Birmingham.
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
GAEREA with Conjurer
Metal fans get Gaerea’s black and blackened death metal with Conjurer’s sludge-drenched post-metal across UK dates.
Fri, Sep 11 - Bread Shed Manchester
A Skylit Drive
Industrial metal and metalcore from Vampires Everywhere! and A Skylit Drive anchor this Manchester gig at The Bread Shed.
Fri, Sep 11 - O2 Institute3 Birmingham
Allegaeon X Gorod
Metal-focused bill with Allegaeon’s melodic and technical death metal and Gorod’s French technical death metal.
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea UK Tour 2026
Spiritbox and Jinjer bring djent, progressive metalcore and groove metal to UK arenas on the Tsunami Sea Tour 2026.
Sat, Sep 12 - 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, Sep 12 - Electric Ballroom London
LONDON METALFEST
London Metalfest at The Electric Ballroom unites metal acts including Candlemass, Acid Reign and Enquire Within.
Sat, Sep 12 - Volks Club Brighton
DREAM STATE
Metal fans get Brighton metalcore from Knife Bride alongside Dream State at VOLKS.
Sun, Sep 13, Tue, Sep 15 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Metal and blackened death metal arrive with Gaerea’s September 2026 Brudenell Social Club date.
Sun, Sep 13 - The Underworld London
ALLEGAEON
Allegaeon and Gorod deliver technical and melodic death metal at Underworld London on 13 September 2026.
Sun, Sep 13 - Anarchy Brew Co Newcastle upon Tyne
A Skylit Drive
Industrial metal and metalcore from Vampires Everywhere! underpin this A Skylit Drive show in Newcastle.
Sun, Sep 13 - Sin City Swansea
Genitorturers
Genitorturers bring industrial metal to Sin City Swansea on 13 September 2026.
Mon, Sep 14 - Dust Brighton
Sea Bastard
Sea Bastard, Black Groove and Kalopsia bring a heavy metal-centred line-up to Dust.
Tue, Sep 15, Wed, Sep 16, Thu, Sep 17
COLIN EDWIN & JOHN WESLEY'S VOYAGE 35
Ex-porcupine Tree's heavier material anchors the rock and metal-leaning Voyage 35 shows across the three O2 venues.
Wed, Sep 16 - The Dome London
Xandria
Xandria bring gothic and symphonic metal to The Dome London on 16 September 2026.
Wed, Sep 16 - Cobblestones Bridgwater
Genitorturers
Genitorturers bring industrial metal to The Cobblestones in Bridgwater on 16 September 2026.
Thu, Sep 17 - Albert Hall Manchester
ELECTRIC WIZARD
Thu, Sep 17 - Las Rosas Miami
EYEHATEGOD
Metal at Las Rosas from Eyehategod with noise rock and sludge metal support from Whores. and more.
Thu, Sep 17 - Slay Glasgow
Xandria + Seven Spires + Tulip
Metal fans can see Xandria and Seven Spires bring gothic and symphonic metal to Slay Glasgow.
Fri, Sep 18 - Limelight 2 Belfast
METEORA
Metal-leaning tribute acts such as The Linkin Park Tribute Show shape the METEORA lineup at Limelight 2 Belfast.
Fri, Sep 18 - O2 Academy2 Islington London
ASKYLITDRIVE
Askylitdrive and Vampires Everywhere deliver industrial metal and metalcore at O2 Academy2 Islington.
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26
O2 Institute Birmingham September-October Gigs
Metal at O2 Institute Birmingham centres on Xandria’s gothic and symphonic metal headline on 19 September 2026.
Fri, Sep 18, Sat, Sep 19 - Chalk Brighton
DIE III
Metal at DIE III spans crossover thrash from Pest Control to brutal and slam death metal from Bodybag.
Fri, Sep 18 - The Star and Garter Manchester
leeched, FLESH CREEP, ONLY PAIN
Leeched lead a metal bill at The Star & Garter, drawing on grindcore, metalcore, powerviolence and sludge metal.
Fri, Sep 18 - The Garage London
Einar Solberg
Royal Sorrow bring alternative and progressive metal to a bill with Einar Solberg at The Garage London.
Fri, Sep 18 - Night & Day Cafe Manchester
Mallavora
Mallavora play a metal-led bill at The Night and Day Café in Manchester with alternative metal and djent band Sixth Wonder.
Fri, Sep 18 - Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard bring a doom metal-led show with heavy psych intensity to Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow.
Fri, Sep 18 - Manchester Academy 3
Xandria
Xandria bring gothic and symphonic metal to Manchester Academy 3 with support from Seven Spires.
Sat, Sep 19 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
Xandria - Eclipse Europe Tour 2026
Metal-focused date as Xandria bring their gothic and symphonic metal show to O2 Institute2 Birmingham with Sevenspires and Julip.
Sat, Sep 19 - PINK MOON Brighton
Ragdoll Enabling Behaviour
Metal edges come through Ragdoll’s set at Pink Moon, joined by Enabling Behaviour and Distress Call.
Sat, Sep 19 - Volks Club Brighton
VEXED with special guests HENXX
Vexed deliver alternative and progressive metalcore, bringing a heavy metal bill to Volks Club Brighton.
Sat, Sep 19 - The Black Heart London
FILL THE VOID
FILL THE VOID is a metal-led night, with Arrogant Destruktor playing black metal at THE BLACK HEART.
Sat, Sep 19 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
Mallavora
Mallavora are joined by alternative metal and djent outfit Sixth Wonder for a heavy metal show in Leeds.
Sat, Sep 19 - Papillion Southampton
PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs deliver doom and heavy metal, firmly anchoring this gig on the metal listings.
Sun, Sep 20 - The 1865 Southampton
ASKYLIT DRIVE
Industrial metal and metalcore from Vampires Everywhere underpin this Askylitdrive bill at THE 1865.
Sun, Sep 20 - Daltons Brighton
MELT YOUR BRAINS B'DAY BASH
Metal at MELT YOUR BRAINS B’DAY BASH comes from Gurt on a line-up mixing heavy riffs with psychedelic rock.
Sun, Sep 20 - Tramshed Cardiff
PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS
Metal fans can catch Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs bringing doom and heavy metal to Tramshed Cardiff.
Mon, Sep 21 - Cluny 2 Newcastle upon Tyne
GENITORTURERS
Genitorturers play industrial metal at Cluny 2, anchoring this listing firmly on the metal spectrum.
Mon, Sep 21 - The Lower Third London
Mallavora
Mallavora play a metal-led London date at The Lower Third - Outernet with alternative metal and djent support from Sixth Wonder.
Wed, Sep 23 - Depot Cardiff
I Prevail
Metal fans can catch I Prevail’s heavy set at Depot Cardiff, with Gore. completing the bill.
Wed, Sep 23 - Rebellion Manchester
Genitorturers
Genitorturers bring industrial metal to Rebellion Manchester on 23 September 2026.
Thu, Sep 24 - Backstage Kinross
The Warner E Hodges International All Stars
Bonafide bring metal power to a predominantly rock-focused Warner E Hodges International All Stars line-up at Backstage Kinross.
Fri, Sep 25 - O2 Academy Oxford
BLACK PARADE - THE UK'S BIGGEST EMO NIGHT
Heavier shades at Black Parade come from Bring Me The Horizon and A Day To Remember’s alternative metal leanings.
Fri, Sep 25, Sat, Sep 26, Sun, Sep 27 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Metal bookings feature Split Chain, The Haunted, Tenside and Eleine at The Underworld in 2026.
Fri, Sep 25 - THE UNDERGROUND Plymouth
COLOUR TV & Special Guests
Metal-leaning riffs come from glam metal hard rockers Ragdolls on this Colour Tv bill at THE UNDERGROUND Plymouth.
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29 - O2 Academy2 Birmingham
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.
Sat, Sep 26 - 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, Sep 26 - Limelight 2 Belfast
GENITORTURERS
Genitorturers bring industrial metal to Limelight 2 Belfast, joined by support act Makes My Blood Dance.
Sat, Sep 26 - 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, Sep 26 - windmill brixton London
SMASH it OUT all-dayer
SMASH it OUT all-dayer leans heavy with metal from Black Shape alongside punk from The Shits and Sex Germs.
Sun, Sep 27, Mon, Sep 28, Tue, Sep 29
don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING
Metal edges appear as Don Broco thread metalcore into their UK Nightmare Tripping live shows.
Sun, Sep 27, Mon, Sep 28, Tue, Sep 29
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.
Sun, Sep 27 - O2 Academy Birmingham
I Prevail
I Prevail bring a heavy metal and metalcore-focused show to O2 Academy Birmingham.
Mon, Sep 28 - Wembley Stadium
Slipknot Official Launch Event
Slipknot deliver alternative metal and heavy metal at Wembley Stadium on 28 September 2026.
Tue, Sep 29 - The Sussex Arms Tunbridge Wells
Thunder Horse - UK/EU Tour 2026
Thunder Horse deliver doom, sludge and stoner metal at The Sussex Arms on their UK/EU Tour 2026.
Tue, Sep 29 - 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.
Wed, Sep 30 - Limelight 2 Belfast
(həd)pe Still Broke 25th Anniversary Tour
(Həd) P.e. deliver nu metal and rapcore at Limelight 2 with depressive black metal support from Cold July.