Sat, Jul 4, Mon, Jul 6
DEF LEPPARD Live 2026
Extreme’s alternative metal and Def Leppard’s heavy influences anchor this metal-leaning arena run.
Metal Gigs from May 2026
Featuring def leppard, extreme, skunk anansie, alanis morissette, wet leg, bowling for soup, embrace, shed seven and more.
Sat, Jul 4 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
Alanis Morissette 2026
Skunk Anansie bring nu metal edges to support slots with Alanis Morissette across these summer dates.
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10 - The Piece Hall Halifax
LIVE AT THE PIECE HALL
Skunk Anansie bring nu metal elements into their alternative rock support slot for Garbage.
Fri, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 17
UK / EU TOUR 2026
Metal fans can see Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle deliver alternative metal and nu metal sets across these dates.
Sat, Jul 11 - O2 Academy Glasgow
breaking benjamin
Metal-focused show at O2 Academy Glasgow with alternative metal from Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle.
Mon, Jul 13 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London
System of a Down
System Of A Down and Acid Bath deliver alternative and sludge metal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Fri, Jul 17, Sat, Jul 18
D.R.I.
Crossover thrash and metal from D.r.i. at Limelight 2 Belfast and Whelan’s Dublin in July 2026.
Fri, Jul 17 - The Fulford Arms York
A Tribute to Adam and The Ants
Listing includes Ant-trouble’s Adam And The Ants tribute, relevant for heavier alternative and metal-adjacent fans.
Fri, Jul 17 - The Underworld London
ISLES OF SUFFERING UK TOUR
Immortal Suffering, Butcher Abc, Abomination and Disgrace bring brutal death, goregrind and thrash metal to The Underworld.
Fri, Jul 24
THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL
THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL at The Sussex Arms features heavy styles tied to metal influences across the line-up.