There’s no sign of slowing down for live shows. Metal Insider has rounded up 16 of some of the latest tour announcements, updates, and major festival news, so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights. The 2026 tour season is looking busy.
01) The Hu & Apocalyptica announce 2026 spring tour
The Hu and Apocalyptica are joining forces this spring for a co-headline North American tour. The trek is set to kick off on May 12 in Silver Spring, MD, and will run through June 7 in Anaheim, CA. Finnish rockers The Rasmus will join as support. Tickets go on sale this Friday (13th) at 10:00 AM local time at this location.
Tour Dates
05/12 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
05/13 New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
05/14 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
05/15 Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
05/18 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club
05/19 Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center
05/20 Maplewood, MN @ Myth Live
05/22 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
05/23 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
05/24 San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
05/26 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
05/27 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
05/29 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05/30 Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
05/31 Valley Center, CA @ Harrah’s Resort SoCal – The Events Center
06/04 Reno, NV @ Grand Theater
06/06 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
06/07 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
02) Hyperspace Metal Fest VII reveals full 2026 lineup
Vancouver’s Hyperspace Metal Fest has unveiled the complete lineup for its seventh edition, set for April 16–18, 2026. Taking place at The Cobalt on April 16 and 17 before moving to the Rickshaw Theatre on April 18, the melodic and power metal-focused event will feature performances from Sanctuary, Edge of Paradise, Atavistia, Voidchaser, Owlbear, Artificial Language, and more. This is an event you don’t want to miss, as its future after round seven will remain uncertain, as it will be under an indefinite hiatus. Tickets are available at this location.
Lineup:
Day One – April 16
Atavistia
Inpathos
Hyperstrike
Ravensun
Kayas
Day Two – April 17
Edge of Paradise
The Scepter
Lycanthro
Ophelia Falling
Valley of Despair
Day Three – April 18
Sanctuary – Performing Into The Mirror Black in its entirety
Owlbear – Canadian Debut
Artificial Language – Canadian Debut
Voidchaser
Witchkiller
03) Biffy Clyro add North American dates to global Futique tour
Scottish alternative rock trio Biffy Clyro have announced a North American leg of their ongoing Futique Tour. Promoted by Live Nation, the headline run kicks off on April 20 in Los Angeles. Tickets are available at this location.
Tour Dates
North America
04/20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
04/23 Denver, CO @ The Federal
04/25 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
04/26 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
04/28 Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre
04/29 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
05/01 Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick
05/02 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
05/03 Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
05/05 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
05/06 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
05/07 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
05/09 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
Global
02/03 Valencia, Spain @ Roig Arena
02/04 Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
02/05 Lisbon, Portugal @ Sagres Campo Pequeno
02/08 Bern, Switzerland @ Festhalle
02/09 Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
02/11 Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
02/12 Munich, Germany @ Zenith
02/13 Offenbach, Germany @ Stadthalle
02/15 Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
02/16 Berlin, Germany @ Max-Schmeling-Halle
02/18 Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
02/19 Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
02/21 Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
02/22 Stockholm, Sweden @ Fållan
02/23 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
04/07 Melbourne, Australia @ Forum
04/08 Sydney, Australia @ Roundhouse
04/09 Brisbane, Australia @ The Tivoli
04/13 Christchurch, New Zealand @ James Hay Theatre
04/15 Auckland, New Zealand @ Town Hall
07/03 London, United Kingdom @ Finsbury Park
07/16–07/18 Benicàssim, Spain @ FIB Benicàssim
07/20 Barcelona, Spain @ Barts Festival Poble Espanyol
07/21 Madrid, Spain @ Noches del Botánico
07/30–08/02 Hackthorpe, United Kingdom @ Kendal Calling Festival
08/05–08/09 Eschwege, Germany @ Open Flair Festival
08/06–08/09 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany @ Taubertal Festival
08/11–09/15 Budapest, Hungary @ Sziget Festival
08/21 Edinburgh, United Kingdom @ Royal Highlands Showgrounds
08/28 Paris, France @ Rock en Seine
04) Buckcherry announce summer 2026 tour
Buckcherry have announced the first leg of their summer 2026 Let It Roar tour in continued support of their 11th studio album, Roar Like Thunder. The run kicks off May 2 at the M3 Festival in Columbia, MD and wraps May 31 at The Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. Tickets are available at this location.
Tour Dates
05/02 Columbia, MD @ M3 Fest
05/03 Charlotte, NC @ Amo’s
05/05 Savannah, GA @ Victory North
05/07 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
05/08 Columbia, SC @ Ground Zero
05/09 Myrtle Beach, SC @ Suck Bang Blow
05/11 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
05/12 Gainesville, GA @ The Hall at Bourbon Brothers
05/14 Salem, VA @ Salem Civic Center
05/15 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple
05/16 Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
05/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergel’s
05/19 Allentown, PA @ Archer
05/21 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
05/22 Portland, ME @ Aura
05/23 Springfield, MA @ Symphony Hall
05/26 Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
05/27 Lansing, MI @ Grewall Hall
05/29 Nashville, TN @ Ryman
05/30 Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
05/31 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
05) Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 expands lineup
Milwaukee Metal Festival has added five new bands for the 2026 edition. The event is set to take off from June 5-7 at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom, with a free pre-party on June 4 for three-day pass holders. Newly added acts include Death Angel (performing a special Act III set), Vio-lence, Green Jellÿ, Still Stayer, and Vacant Voice.
Due to touring commitments, Iron Reagan has moved to Saturday, while Incite shifts to Friday. As a result, Death Angel takes over Friday’s newly opened slot, with Vio-lence also joining that day’s bill. Sunday’s early sets will now feature Green Jellÿ, Still Stayer, and Vacant Voice. Tickets are available at this location.
Lineup:
Friday, June 5:
Acid Bath
Obituary
Agalloch (Retrospective Set)
Death Angel (Act III Set)
Incantation
Vio-lence
Pallbearer
Hirax
NunSlaughter
Master
Polkadot Cadaver
Creeping Death
Morta Skuld
Incite
Flesh Parade
Dusk
Jeffrey Nothing
Dawn Of Ouroboros
Blood Vulture
Cardiac Arrest
Thanatotic Desire
Eyes of the Living
Misery
Dirt
Saturday, June 6:
Killswitch Engage
Suicidal Tendencies
Machine Head
Power Trip
Agalloch (Ashes Against the Grain Album Set)
After the Burial
NAILS
Iron Reagan
Napalm Death (Rave Bar Set)
Armored Saint
Sacred Reich
Havok
Prong
Macabre
Weekend Nachos
Internal Bleeding
Generation Kill
Belushi Speed Ball
Sworn Enemy
Castrator
Casket Robbery
Human Artifacts
Heavy//Hitter
Brick by Brick
Threnody
The Suffering
Striking 13
Sunday, June 7:
Ministry
Napalm Death
John Bush (Celebrating the Songs of Anthrax 1993–2003)
All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 Years of The Price of Existence)
Cyco Miko
Integrity
UADA
Deadguy
Primitive Man
Waking the Cadaver
Visceral Disgorge
Green Jellÿ
The Crosses (Performing Die Kreuzen)
Face Yourself
SUREFIRE
9 Dead
Frog Mallet
Still Stayer
Lecherous Nocturne
Gored Embrace
Dead by Wednesday
Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
Trip to the Morgue
Dark Horse Prophet
