If you’re searching for an excellent Christmas gift, concert tickets are a fantastic option, and we have 11 more rock and metal acts announcing upcoming dates that could serve as great stocking stuffers.
This week, one announcement that certainly caught our attention was Evanescence’s upcoming tour featuring Spiritbox and Poppy on select dates, along with Nova Twins and K. Flay. There should be ample crossover potential here as Amy Lee has collaborated on songs with several of the supporting acts.
Meanwhile, Mammoth had another successful year with The End album, and the Wolfgang Van Halen-led band has scheduled a 2026 headline tour with support from 10 Years and James and the Cold Gun that is not to be missed.
This week also includes an exciting co-headline tour featuring August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction, Amyl and the Sniffers booking U.S. dates, and a short tour led by Chevelle. Additionally, we have special residencies for LCD Soundsystem and Phish, as well as the announcement of Bonnaroo’s 2026 lineup.
Get details on all the major tour, festival, and special show announcements from the last 7 days below.
August Burns Red / The Amity Affliction
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Tour Dates: April 10 – May 17 Support Acts: Boundaries, Heavensgate Ticketing Info
Tour Dates: June 11 – Aug. 2 Support Acts: Spiritbox, Poppy, Nova Twins, K. Flay Ticketing Info
READ MORE: Amy Lee Says Next Evanescence Album May Be Ready for Early 2026
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
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Tour Dates: Aug. 14 – 22 Support Acts: Blood Incantation, Die Spitz and more. Ticketing Info
LCD Soundsystem
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Tour Dates: March 5 – 8 Support Acts: None Listed Notes: Chicago residency at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. Ticketing Info
Mammoth
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Travis Shinn
Tour Dates: March 5 – July 18 Support Acts: 10 Years and James and the Cold Gun Ticketing Info
Monolord
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Photo credit: James Rexroad
Tour Dates: June 11 – 27 Support Acts: Mizmor Ticketing Info
Nekrogoblikon
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PHOTO CREDIT: Jeremy Saffer
Tour Dates: March 5 – 12 Support Acts: Enterprise Earth, Wretched Ticketing Info
Phish
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Screaming Target
Tour Dates: April 16 – May 2 Support Acts: None Listed. Notes: Las Vegas residency at The Sphere Ticketing Info
Styx / Chicago
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Jason Powell / Peter Curtis Pardini
Tour Dates: July 13 – Sept. 5 Support Acts: Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
The Strokes, Turnstile, Teddy Swims, Yungblud, Geese, Wet Leg, Hot Mulligan, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Amyl and the Sniffers, Modest Mouse, Trombone Shorty and more have all signed on to play Bonnaroo 2026, taking place June 11-14 at The Farm in Manchester, Tenn. Ticketing Info
* Rock Lansing organizers have revealed that the festival will shift to Jackson Field in Lansing, Michigan on Aug. 1 this coming year. The lineup will be announced soon. Ticketing Info
* Foo Fighters have announced a special benefit concert taking place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Jan. 14. Donations will benefit the Hope United Mission in Los Angeles. Ticketing Info
* Fall Out Boy will headline the next Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives Concert, taking place Feb. 5 at The Regency in San Francisco. Ticketing Info
* Danzig has signed on for a special “Danzig Sings Elvis” New Year’s Eve show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Calif. Ticketing Info
The 21 Biggest Rock + Metal Tours Announced for 2026 (So Far)
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance and more.
