17 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (Oct. 23-29, 2026)
It's another big week of rock and metal tours announcements, festival lineups and even the final date of a farewell run for a legendary band.
Leading the way this week we've got a big 40th anniversary tour for Meshuggah, who are taking out Testament and Blood Incantation for shows next year.
With Frank Turner's recent announcement that he would be taking an open ended hiatus from touring after 2027, we've now got what could be Turner's final North American tour leg announced.
And if you're looking shows that a guaranteed to allow you to see more of hardcore heroes Haywire than the one-and-a-half songs they played in Times Square before getting shut down by the cops, well the band has a major slew of tour dates now booked for 2027.
READ MORE: 2027 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
Speaking of finality, Ministry's Al Jourgensen has announced where and when the band's final farewell tour date will take place.
We've also big festival announcements for Welcome to Rockville, The Kilby Block Party, SEMA Festival, Innings Festival and plenty more, plus there's new Vegas residencies for both Doobie Brothers and Foreigner.
Get all the big touring news from the past seven days below.
Beast In Black
Tour Dates: Feb. 11 - March 26
Support Acts: Gloryhammer
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Big Big Train
Tour Dates: March 18 - April 2
Support Acts: None listed
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Big D and the Kids Table
Tour Dates: Jan 7 - 17; Feb. 18 - 28
Support Acts: Omnigone, Hell Beach
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Destroy Boys
Tour Dates: March 13 - April 16
Support Acts: Illuminati Hotties, The Rat Utopia Experiment
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Doobie Brothers
Tour Dates: Feb. 26 - March 6; Aug. 27 - Sept. 4
Support Acts: None listed
Notes: Las Vegas Residency at Fontainebleau
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Enter Shikari
Tour Dates: Jan. 22 - 30; April 3
Support Acts: None listed
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Foreigner
Tour Dates: March 10 - 20
Support Acts: None listed.
Notes: Las Vegas Residency at The Venetian Theatre inside Venetian Resort
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Michale Graves
Tour Dates: Oct. 30 - Dec. 17; Jan. 15
Support Acts: None listed
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Haken
Tour Dates: March 4 - April 2
Support Acts: Einar Solberg, Thank You Scientist
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Haywire
Tour Dates: Feb. 12 - April 30
Support Acts: None listed
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Hum
Tour Dates: March 3 - July 17
Support Acts: Life and Times, Pelican, Spotlights
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Meshuggah
Tour Dates: Feb. 12 - May 14
Support Acts: Testament, Blood Incantation
Notes: 40th Anniversary Tour
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Sons of Cream
Tour Dates: Jan. 14 - Feb. 21; April 15 - May 2
Support Acts: None listed
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The Plot in You
Tour Dates: March 12 - April 18
Support Acts: None listed
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They Might Be Giants
Tour Dates: March 5 - 13; June 4 - 13
Support Acts: None listed
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Frank Turner
Tour Dates: March 5 - May 20
Support Acts: Skinny Lester, Beans on Toast
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Two Door Cinema Club
Tour Dates: May 6 - 29
Support Acts: Friendly Fires
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New Rock + Metal Festivals, Cruises and Special Shows Announced This Past Week
* The 2027 Welcome to Rockville lineup was revealed this week with Korn, Blink-182, Pierce the Veil and Bad Omens headlining at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. The music weekend is set for May 6-9 and also features $uicideboy$, Faith No More, Papa Roach, mgk, The Offspring, Alice in Chains, The Prodigy, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Ice Nine Kills, Danzig, Circa Survive, Bilmuri, I Prevail and more.
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* The 2027 Kilby Block Party will take place May 14-16 at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City. This year features headliners Deftones, The Strokes and Jungle, with support from Slayyyter, Fontaines, D.C., Lil' Yachty, Two Door Cinema Club, IDLES, Spoon and more.
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* The Strokes, Pitbull and Alanis Morissette will co-headline the 2027 Innings Festival taking place Feb. 26-28 at Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park. The music weekend also features performances from Pierce the Veil, 5 Seconds of Summer, Alanis Morissette, THe Neighbourhood, Train, Death Cab for Cutie, Interpol, Spoon, 4 Non Blondes and more.
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* SEMA Fest will take place Nov. 6 at Las Vegas' Convention Center campus. The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World and 311 will head up the festivities.
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* Hellfest West is set for Feb. 20-21 at The Fox Theater in Pomona, Calif. Among those booked this year include Between the Buried and Me, Sleeping Giant, Life of Agony, Winds of Plague, On Broken Wings, Fresh Blood and more.
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* Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to roll out names for their 2027 festival. Taking place at the Rave / Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee the weekend of May 14-16, the festival will feature Meshuggah, Testament, Crowbar, Yob, Pig Destroyer and Repulsion.
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* Noise Pop returns to San Francisco the week of Feb.18-28. Among those announced so far, include Lambchop With Free Key Choir, Caroline Rose, Gibby Haynes, Deerhoof, Modeselektor, Here We Go Magic, Jess Williamson, Sungazer, Girl Ultra, The Stone Foxes and more.
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* Shinedown's Lunatic Ball will return for a second year. The band has confirmed that the 2027 edition will take place the weekend of Nov. 5-7, 2027.
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* Ministry have announced the date and location for their final performance. Currently in the midst of a farewell tour, the band will officially sign off Oct. 30, 2027 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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* Poison the Well have booked two warm up dates ahead of their FYA Fest appearance early next year. The group will play Jan. 7 at Nashville's Basement East and Jan. 8 at Atlanta's Masquerade. Rosasharin and xSERAPHx will open the dates.
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See the 14 biggest rock and metal tours of 2027 that have been announced so far in the gallery below.
The 14 Biggest Rock + Metal Tours Announced for 2027 So Far
Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner
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