Thu, Dec 3 - Rebellion Manchester
Evergrey
Evergrey headline a progressive metal gig at Rebellion Manchester.
Metal Gigs from September 2026
Featuring evergrey, lindisfarne, taking back sunday, mayday parade, bring me the horizon, my chemical romance, linkin park, blink-182 and more.
Fri, Dec 4 - Backstage Kinross
Lindisfarne
Russian black metal band Lindisfarne bring their raw, atmospheric sound to Backstage in Kinross across two December 2026 shows.
Fri, Dec 4 - 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, Dec 4 - Brighton Centre
Royal Blood UK 2026
Unpeople bring alternative metal and metal weight to Royal Blood’s UK alternative and blues rock dates in 2026.
Fri, Dec 4 - Brighton and Hove
Royal Blood UK 2026
Unpeople bring alternative metal and metal elements to Royal Blood’s late-2026 UK shows.
Fri, Dec 4 - Brighton and Hove
Royal Blood UK 2026
Unpeople bring alternative metal to Royal Blood’s 2026 UK run, adding a heavier edge alongside hard rock tones.
Fri, Dec 4 - Brighton Centre
Royal Blood
Unpeople’s alternative metal and punk bring a metal charge to Royal Blood’s late 2026 UK rock shows.
Fri, Dec 4 - Strange Brew Bristol
Evergrey
Evergrey deliver a progressive metal-focused metal show at Bristol Strange Brew.
Fri, Dec 4 - Anarchy Brew Co Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunami
Metal and metalcore from Sunami drive this heavy bill at Anarchy Brew Co in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sat, Dec 5, Sun, Dec 6
Dayseeker: Creature in the Black Night Tour
Dayseeker’s metalcore, Northlane’s cyber metal and Siamese’s post‑hardcore anchor this tour firmly on the metal spectrum.
Sat, Dec 5 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
Bloodstock Winter Gathering
Bloodstock Winter Gathering at KK's Steel Mill features black and gothic metal from Rotting Christ with support from 1914.
Sat, Dec 5 - Manchester Academy 3
Girlschool, Raven, Alcatrazz
Girlschool bring heavy metal power to Manchester Academy 3 with support from Alcatrazz.
Sat, Dec 5 - Saltbox Nottingham
Evergrey
Evergrey deliver a progressive metal-led metal gig at Saltbox Nottingham on 5 December 2026.
Sun, Dec 6 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
SELF DECEPTION & ANKOR
Ankor and Lauren Babic bring metal and metalcore alongside rock outfit Self Deception at O2 Institute2 Birmingham.
Sun, Dec 6, Mon, Dec 7
Sevendust - One Euro/UK Tour 2026
The tour centres on Sevendust’s alternative metal and nu metal sound at UK venues including Electric Ballroom and Academy 2.
Sun, Dec 6 - Glee Club Cardiff
RED UK 2026/27 Tour
Red bring alternative metal, nu metal and post-grunge across the UK on the RED UK 2026/27 Tour.
Tue, Dec 8 - Electric Brixton London
ÁNV Rising - Europe pt III
Eluveitie, Pain and Wolfheart bring folk, Celtic, industrial and melodic death metal to UK dates on ÁNV Rising - Europe pt III.
Tue, Dec 8 - O2 Ritz Manchester
NIGHT IS CALLING TOUR 2026
Dominum play power metal on the Night Is Calling Tour 2026 with The Night Flight Orchestra on the same bill.