As summer approaches, the number of announced tours each week continues to increase. In the past week alone, we have seen 25 new rock and metal tours emerge.
Leading the charge, the legendary Morrissey has added dates to his 2026 tour. “The Moz” has a new album to promote and dates that extend from summer through late 2026.
Wolfgang Van Halen will take Mammoth on a summer tour starting in July and continuing into August.
Additionally, the mighty GWAR will hit the road in October with shows running into December. Midnight and Mac Sabbath will join them.
This week also unveiled the lineup for the 2027 ShipRocked Cruise.
See who else has booked tours this past week below.
.38 Special
38 special don barnes
Tour Dates: May 1 – Oct. 30
Support Acts: None listed
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The Beach Boys
beach boys in 2024
Tour Dates: May 8 – June 7; June 26 – Aug. 30
Support Acts: None listed
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The BoDeans
the bodeans in 2026
Tour Dates: April 30 – May 9; June 5 –
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: 40th Anniversary Tour
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Boozewa
boozewa in 2026
Tour Dates: July 16 – 31
Support Acts: None Listed
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Cinema Stare
cinema stare in 2026
Tour Dates: May 20 – 22; July 7 – 26
Support Acts: Keep Flying, Adjust the Sails, Worlds Greatest Dad, Hummus Vacuum, Sunday Cruise
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Confessions of a Traitor
confessions of a traitor in 2026
Tour Dates: May 7 – 24
Support Acts: Fight From Within, Exit Wounds
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Death Lens
death lens in 2026
Tour Dates: Aug. 25 – Oct. 3
Support Acts: Heart to Gold, Destiny Bond, Pat and the Pissers, The High Curbs, Sad Park, Grave Secrets, Skinman, Chico, Dive Time, Monsterwatch
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Dying Fetus / Sanguisugabogg
dying fetus in 2026
Tour Dates: Sept. 17 – Oct. 24
Support Acts: Crowbar, Scorching Tomb
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ensiferum in 2026
Tour Dates: Sept. 9 – 24
Support Acts: Firewind
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The Ghost Inside
the ghost inside in 2026
Tour Dates: June 5 – 13
Support Acts: Belmont, Set for Tomorrow
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Grand Funk Railroad
don brewer of grand funk railroad in 2025
Tour Dates: May 2 – Sept. 24
Support Acts: None listed.
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Violet Grohl
violet grohl in 2026
Tour Dates: June 4 – 24; Sept. 20 – 26
Support Acts: None listed.
Ticketing Info
GWAR
Tour Dates: Oct. 27 – Dec. 12
Support Acts: Midnight, Mac Sabbath, X-Cops, Atomic Rule
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* The lineup for the The ShipRocked Cruise in January of 2027 , featuring Papa Roach, Ice Nine Kills, Nothing More, Highly Suspect, Badflower, Set It Off, Magnolia Park , and others will set sail from Miami on January 24 en route to Mahogany Bay in Roatan, Honduras and Cozumel, Mexico before returning home on January 30.
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* The MILWAUKEE METAL FEST IN 2026 , has added NACHMYSTIUM AND EMMURE . Richard Christy will appear as a Guest of Honor.
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Please see other major rock and metal bands touring in (2026).
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
This is a guide to the biggest rock and metal tours happening in (2026), including (Metallica), (Iron Maiden), (My Chemical Romance), and more.
Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner
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