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New Rock and Metal Tours Announced This Week


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

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Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Tour Dates: May 1 – Oct. 30
Support Acts: None listed
Ticketing Info

The Beach Boys

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Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images

Tour Dates: May 8 – June 7; June 26 – Aug. 30
Support Acts: None listed
Ticketing Info

The BoDeans

the bodeans in 2026

Lou Bilotti

Tour Dates: April 30 – May 9; June 5 –
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: 40th Anniversary Tour
Ticketing Info

Boozewa

boozewa in 2026

Matt Clark / DeepRest Records

Tour Dates: July 16 – 31
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info

Cinema Stare

cinema stare in 2026

Photo Credit: Abby Clare

Tour Dates: May 20 – 22; July 7 – 26
Support Acts: Keep Flying, Adjust the Sails, Worlds Greatest Dad, Hummus Vacuum, Sunday Cruise
Ticketing Info

Confessions of a Traitor

confessions of a traitor in 2026

MDPR

Tour Dates: May 7 – 24
Support Acts: Fight From Within, Exit Wounds
Ticketing Info

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Death Lens

death lens in 2026

Epitaph Records

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
Ticketing Info

Dying Fetus / Sanguisugabogg

dying fetus in 2026

Freeman Promotions

Tour Dates: Sept. 17 – Oct. 24
Support Acts: Crowbar, Scorching Tomb
Ticketing Info

ensiferum in 2026

Photo by Svetlana Goncharova

Tour Dates: Sept. 9 – 24
Support Acts: Firewind
Ticketing Info

The Ghost Inside

the ghost inside in 2026

Markus Hauschild

Tour Dates: June 5 – 13
Support Acts: Belmont, Set for Tomorrow
Ticketing Info

Grand Funk Railroad

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Stephen J. Cohen, Getty Images

Tour Dates: May 2 – Sept. 24
Support Acts: None listed.
Ticketing Info

Violet Grohl

violet grohl in 2026

Photo Credit: Bella Newman

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
Ticketing Info

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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.
TICKET INFO .

* The MILWAUKEE METAL FEST IN 2026 , has added NACHMYSTIUM AND EMMURE . Richard Christy will appear as a Guest of Honor.
TICKET INFO .

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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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