Metal Gigs from September 2026

Wed, Sep 16, Thu, Sep 17 - 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.

Wed, Sep 16 - The Fleece Bristol

GAEREA with Conjurer

Metal fans get Gaerea’s black and blackened death metal with Conjurer’s sludge-drenched post-metal across UK dates.

Wed, Sep 16 - The Dome London

Xandria

Xandria bring gothic and symphonic metal to The Dome London on 16 September 2026.

Wed, Sep 16 - Cobblestones Bridgwater

Genitorturers

Genitorturers bring industrial metal to The Cobblestones in Bridgwater on 16 September 2026.

Thu, Sep 17 - O2 Ritz Manchester

COLIN EDWIN & JOHN WESLEY'S VOYAGE 35

Ex-porcupine Tree's heavier material anchors the rock and metal-leaning Voyage 35 shows across the three O2 venues.

Thu, Sep 17 - Albert Hall Manchester

ELECTRIC WIZARD

Thu, Sep 17 - Utilita Arena Cardiff

Spiritbox Tsunami Sea UK Tour 2026

Spiritbox and Jinjer bring djent, progressive metalcore and groove metal to UK arenas on the Tsunami Sea Tour 2026.

Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Sep 18 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

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

Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Sep 18 - O2 Academy Islington London

O2 Academy Islington September Lineup

Metal‑leaning dates feature Jiluka’s industrial metal visual kei set in the O2 Academy Islington September schedule.

Thu, Sep 17 - Las Rosas Miami

EYEHATEGOD

Metal at Las Rosas from Eyehategod with noise rock and sludge metal support from Whores. and more.

Thu, Sep 17 - Slay Glasgow

Xandria + Seven Spires + Tulip

Metal fans can see Xandria and Seven Spires bring gothic and symphonic metal to Slay Glasgow.

Fri, Sep 18 - Limelight 2 Belfast

METEORA

Metal-leaning tribute acts such as The Linkin Park Tribute Show shape the METEORA lineup at Limelight 2 Belfast.

Fri, Sep 18 - O2 Academy2 Islington London

ASKYLITDRIVE

Askylitdrive and Vampires Everywhere deliver industrial metal and metalcore at O2 Academy2 Islington.

Fri, Sep 18 - 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, Sep 18 - 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, Sep 18 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

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

Fri, Sep 18 - Simm City Wien

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.