The new tour news was coming hot and heavy this week with 20 new rock and metal tours announced over the last seven day.
Leading the way, we’ve got Grammy winners Turnstile setting out on fall run dubbed Never Enough, Pt. 2 that will feature a curated set of support acts at each and every stop.
Skillet are heading back out on tour this fall as well, celebrating 20 years of their Comatose album.
Plus, we’ve got a long awaited return for Beastie Boys legend Mike D., who is stepping out with his first solo set since the Beastie Boys ceased operation following Adam Yauch’s 2012 death.
Catch up on the latest wave of tour announcements below and check Loudwire each Friday for another roundup!
Almost Monday
Tour Dates: Sept. 27 – Nov. 21Support Acts: None listed.Ticketing Info
The Black Queen
Tour Dates: Sept. 9 – Oct. 9Support Acts: None listedNotes: Fever Daydream 10th Anniversary TourTicketing Info
Brandon Flowers
Tour Dates: Sept. 1 – Oct. 27Support Acts: None listedTicketing Info
Hail the Sun
Tour Dates: Aug. 11 – Oct. 9Support Acts: A Lot Like Birds, Blight Town, Murals, Driver, Shyeye, The Fall of Troy, Euphoria, Colette, Lobby BoxerTicketing Info
Holding Absence / Arm’s Length
Tour Dates: Sept. 18 – Oct. 17Support Acts: Bloom, House & HomeTicketing Info
Hot Water Music
Tour Dates: Sept. 24 – Nov. 22Support Acts: The BroilersTicketing Info
Mannequin Pussy / Wednesday
Tour Dates: Oct. 30 – Nov. 18Support Acts: Snooper, Truth ClubTicketing Info
Mike D.
Tour Dates: Aug. 30 – Sept. 9Support Acts: None listedTicketing Info
Pennywise
Tour Dates: Sept. 22 – Oct. 4Support Acts: Circle Jerks, H20, Murphy’s Law, The Dopamines, DFL, Angel Du$tTicketing Info
Porcelain
Tour Dates: Aug. 7 – 15Support Acts: None listedTicketing Info
Primer 55
Tour Dates: Sept. 19 – Oct. 11Support Acts: Kissing Candace, A-Block, TidalsTicketing Info
Rival Sons
Tour Dates: Oct. 30 – Nov. 29Support Acts: The Blues Stones, The VelveteersTicketing Info
Russian Circles
Tour Dates: Sept. 25 – Nov. 21Support Acts: Pelican, Primitive ManTicketing Info
Senses Fail
Tour Dates: Nov. 19 – Dec. 18Support Acts: Koyo, InitiateTicketing Info
Skillet
Tour Dates: Sept. 30 – Nov. 10Support Acts: None listed.Notes: 20th Anniversary of Comatose album.Ticketing Info
Slothrust
Tour Dates: Sept. 15 – Oct. 3; Oct. 27 – Nov. 18Support Acts: The Velveteens, Um, JenniferTicketing Info
Texas Headhunters
Tour Dates: July 17 – Sept. 13Support Acts: None listedTicketing Info
Turnover
Tour Dates: Nov. 3 – Dec. 10Support Acts: Nothing and Trauma RayTicketing Info
Turnstile
Tour Dates: Sept. 9 – Oct. 18Support Acts: Clipse, Ceremony, Thundercat, Slayyyter, Hatebreed, Vince Staples, Yves Tumor, Die Spitz, Pennywise, Cold World, Texas Is The Reason and more.Ticketing Info
Twisted Sister (fronted by Sebastian Bach)
Tour Dates: Oct. 18 – Dec. 11Support Acts: None listedTicketing Info
New Rock + Metal Festivals + Special Shows Announced This Past Week
* AC/DC have announced that each of their North American tour stops (July 10 – Sept. 29) will feature a PWR/UP pop-up where fans can congregate, snatch up exclusive merch and collectibles, band-themed food and drinks and enter for a chance to win a guitar signed by Angus Young. Learn more at AC/DC’s PWR/UP pop-up website.
* Deftones have announced the lineup for their 7th annual Dia De Los Deftones concert. Scheduled for Nov. 7 at San Diego’s Petco Park, the day-long festival will feature the band supported by Converge, The Neighbourhood, Jehnny Beth, AFI, Ladrones, Lip Critic Bktherula and Lustsickpuppy.Ticketing Info
* While a 2027 lineup is still pending, organizers have revealed that the 2027 Sonic Temple festival will return to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio the weekend of May 13-16, 2027.Ticketing Info
READ MORE: 2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* The 2026 edition of Hellfest NJ has undergone another change of location and will now take place at the Performing Arts Center in Carteret, New Jersey on the weekend of July 3-5. Hatebreed, Suicide Silence, Glassjaw, Terror and more are all still set to perform.Ticketing Info
Below see other big rock and metal bands touring in 2026.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in 2026 so far, including Metallica, Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance and more.
Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner
