Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2
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.
Metal Gigs from September 2026
Featuring don broco, devin townsend, fear factory, crystal lake, aborted, shadow of intent, blaze bayley, arkells and more.
Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2
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 - O2 Ritz Manchester
Fear Factory
Fear Factory headline with industrial and alternative metal at O2 Ritz Manchester, joined by Crystal Lake.
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, Fri, Oct 2, Sat, Oct 3 - 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.
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.
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 - Manchester Academy
don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING
Metal edges appear as Don Broco thread metalcore into their UK Nightmare Tripping live shows.
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 - 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 - 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.