Metal Gigs from September 2026

Featuring arkells, antarctic monkeys, space, i prevail, the doors alive, party101, 10 years of 6lack tour, jill scott and more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These shows feature Devin Townsend performing progressive metal with strong ambient and experimental elements.

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