The past two weeks have been packed with new singles and album announcements.The momentum shows no signs of slowing. From major tours to festival reveals, Metal Insider has rounded up 17 of the latest announcements so you can catch up on what you may have missed or revisit the highlights.
01) Iceland’s Sátan Metal Festival
The third wave of bands has been revealed for the 2026 Sátan Metal Festival, welcoming Voivod, Wistaria, and Tailgunner. The event will take place in Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland from June 4-6, 2026. Tickets are available at this location.
Lineup (so far):
Dimma
Sign
Hamferð
Voivod
Misþyrming
Tailgunner
Skitsystem
Necrowretch
Wistaria
Devine Defilement
Carpe Noctem
Barnaveiki
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02) Saliva announce summer/fall 2025 tour w/ Earshot, The Founder & Lylvc
Saliva will return to the road later this month right after their Roklahoma appearance on August 29th, with support from Earshot, The Founder (ft. Austin John Winkler), and Lylvc. Tickets are available here.
Tour Dates
08/29 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
08/31 Tower, MN @ Fortune Bay Casino
09/01 Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino
09/06 Valley City, ND @ Brady Larson Memorial Derby
09/07 Minneapolis, MN @ Studio B at Skyway Theatre
09/09 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
09/10 McHenry, IL @ The Vixen
09/11 Wyandotte, MI @ District 142
09/12 Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
09/13 New Waterford, OH @ Daniel J Perry Amphitheatre
09/14 Reading, PA @ Reverb
09/16 Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation at The Intersection
09/18 Kansasville, WI @ 1175 Sports Park & Eatery
09/19 Ringle, WI @ Q and Z Expo Center
09/20 Brainerd, MN @ Stuart C Mills Field
09/21 Sioux Falls, SD @ Big’s Bar
09/23 Minot, ND @ The Original Bar and Nightclub
09/25 Bozeman, MT @ The Elm
09/26 Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry
09/27 Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club Ballroom
09/28 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
09/29 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
10/01 Portland, OR @ Dante’s
10/03 Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse
10/04 Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock
10/06 Bakersfield, CA @ Nile Theater
10/07 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
10/08 West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky a Go Go
10/09 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/11 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/14 Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street
10/15 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10/16 Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
03) Like Moths To Flames annnounce Fall 2025 Tour
Like Moths to Flames will hit the road this October through November 2025 with support from Kingdom Of Giants, Acres, and Heavensgate. Tickets are available here.
Tour Dates
10/24 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/25 Lakewood, OH @ The Roxy
10/26 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
10/28 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/29 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
10/31 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11/01 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/03 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/04 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
11/06 Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
11/07 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
11/09 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
11/11 San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
11/12 Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/13 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
11/15 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
11/16 Orlando, FL @ Abbey
11/18 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
11/19 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
11/21 Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
11/22 Baltimore, MD @ The Recher
11/23 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
11/25 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/26 Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theater
11/27 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/29 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
11/30 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hal
04) Hell’s Heroes Festival 2026: announce first wave of bands
Hell’s Heroes Festival returns in 2026 for its eighth year, taking place on March 19th through 21st at Houston’s White Oak Music Hall. Tickets are available here.
Lineup (so far):
Udo Dirkschneider
Sanctuary
Tankard
Voivod
Virgin Steele
3 Inches of Blood
H.O.L.M.E.S – The Sound of W.A.S.P
Bulldozer
Grand Magus
White Wizzard
Hellbutcher
Power from Hell
BAT
Bütcher
Vulture
Phantom
Interceptor
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05) Inaugural Iron Fortress Death Fest taking place in October
Presented by Iron Fortress Records, the inaugural Iron Fortress Death Fest will take place on October 18th at The Black Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $30 day of the event but $20 when paid in advance. Tickets are available at this location.
Lineup:
Decedent
Chorus Of Demons
Hamarr
Swampgrave
Dysmorphia
1 Body 6 Graves
Scab Hag
Ripped Open
Pissrot
Cell Intruder
Ectospire
Cryptual
06) Septicflesh add second performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens
Greek symphonic death metal outfit Septicflesh have added a second show at Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens after selling out the first performance in less than 48 hours. The event will take place on September 26th and 27th, and will be joined by the Athens State Orchestra, including the adult and children’s choir under the baton of Koen Schoots. Tickets are available at this location.
07) Weedeater add more 2025 tour dates
Weedeater will be touring throughout the summer and fall with a string of headlining shows as well as shows with Acid Bath, High on Fire, and Baroness. Tickets are available here.
w/ Left Lane Cruiser and Adam Faucett
08/28 Chesapeake, VA @ Riff House
08/30 Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird
08/31 Cleveland, OH @ No Class
09/01 Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village
09/03 Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse
w/ Baroness
09/05 Denver, CO @ Marquis
09/06 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro
09/08 Boise, ID @ Neurlox
09/09 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
09/11 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
09/13 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
09/14 Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall
09/17 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
Weedeater Only
09/19 Austin, TX @ Ripple Fest
w/ Baroness
09/20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Lodge Room
09/21 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
09/23 Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
09/24 Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
09/25 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s
09/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Studios
09/27 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey
Weedeater Only
09/28 Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
w/ Left Lane Cruiser and Adam Faucett
09/30 Huntsville, AL @ Mad Malts
10/01 Atlanta, GA @ Culture Shock
10/02 Knoxville, TN @ Core
Weedeater Only
11/08 Wilmington, NC @ Port City Blitz
w/ Acid Bath & High on Fire
12/12 Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed
08) Bloodstock Open Air 2026: First wave of bands announced
Bloodstock Open Air returns in 2026 for its 25th anniversary. Held from August 6-9 at Catton Park in Derbyshire, UK, the event returns with Lamb of God, Judas Priest, Nevermore, Orbit Culture, Sepultura, Slaughter to Prevail, among others. Grab tickets here, and get ready for more bands to be added.
Lineup (so far):
200 Stab Wounds
Biohazard
Black Spiders
Bleed From Within
Carpenter Brut
Cryptopsy
Death Angel
Heavysaurus
Imperial Age
Judas Priest
Lamb of God
Leprous
Life of Agony
Municipal Waste
Nevermore
Northlane
Of Mice & Men
Orbit Culture
Sepultura
Shining
Slaughter to Prevail
The Hell
The Scratch
Vended
Wednesday 13
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