Metal Gigs from September 2026

Sat, Sep 26, Sun, Sep 27 - O2 Academy2 Birmingham

O2 Academy Birmingham September 2026 Shows

Sat, Sep 26, Sun, Sep 27, Mon, Sep 28 - 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 Institute3 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.

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 - Chalk Brighton

Brighton Gigs in July

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 - 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.

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 - 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, Sep 26 - Werk 7 Theatre München

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, Sep 26 - Chalk Brighton

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 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 26 - 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.

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 - Colosseum Watford

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 - Colosseum Watford

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.