2025 was an amazing year with tons of shows and live performances. But can you top that? I think 2026 has a lot in store already, it probably has the potential to exceed last year.
We’ll share with you a snippet of the upcoming tours and hope you’ll find the time to check those out:
Lionheart
California-based Hardcore band Lionheart just released their new album “Welcome To The Westcoast II”. They also dropped a new single that same day – “Chewing Through The Leash feat. Matt Honeycutt from Kublai Khan TX”. Check it out:
Their European tour has already started. Some dates are sold out, some are close. Note that there were some venue changes, f. e. in Munich it’s the Backstage now. Please check for further changes. Lionheart will be joined by Madball, Gideon and Slope!
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/lionheartca
https://instagram.com/LIONHEARTCA
https://twitter.com/LIONHEARTCA
Sylosis
Sylosis also have a new record coming out soon. “The New Flesh” will be out February 20th. The 11-track record is produced and mixed by the band’s own Josh Middleton and mastered by Adam “Nolly” Getgood.
Check out the record’s title track, ” The New Flesh”:
They have a massive European/UK tour coming up, starting January 16th in Oberhausen, Germany. The band will be joined by Revocation, Distant, and Lifecycles. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/Sylosis/
https://www.instagram.com/sylosisofficial/
Kim Dracula
Australian artist Kim Dracula will also be heading out on an extensive tour through Europe and the UK. He recently released a brand new track, “In Threes”. There haven’t been any new releases for the past two years, so check this one out:
His European/UK tour starts on January 24th in Lisbon, Portugal, and ends March 2nd in Glasgow, UK. Lots of chances to catch Kim Dracula live. He’ll be joined by Vowws and Violent Vira. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on the artist, visit his social media:
https://www.facebook.com/KimDrac
https://www.instagram.com/kimdrac/
Motionless In White
Another master of theatrics is coming on tour this winter. After confirming the release of a brand new record for 2026, we’re stoked for the new single “After The Dark”, which will be out January 28th, just in time for their massive European/UK tour. Their last single release, “Sign Of Life” was about two years ago. The song is from their last record, “Scoring The End Of The World”. With the new song “After The Dark” a new era is supposed to start for MIW. We can’t wait for what they have in store.
Meanwhile, we are waiting eagerly for the European/UK tour to start on February 5th in Glasgow. Motionless In White will be accompanied by Dayseeker and Make Them Suffer. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on the band, visit their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/motionlessinwhite
https://www.motionlessinwhite.net/
https://www.instagram.com/miwband/
Avatar
Swedish metal band Avatar will also soon be back in Europe. After an extensive touring year in 2025 and the release of their fabulous new record “Don’t Go In The Forest” on October 31st, we’re happy to welcome them back on European stages.
The tour was announced in August 2025, ages ago it seems. But soon the long wait is over. Avatar will be joined by Alien Weaponry, Witch Club Satan and Agabas. Make sure to get your tickets HERE.
For more information on Avatar, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/avatarmetal
https://twitter.com/avatarmetal
https://instagram.com/avatarmetal
Fit For A King
Fit For A King are starting their touring cycle for 2026 pretty soon with tour dates in Japan and Australia. In March, finally, the band will be back with a long list of European and UK dates.
The band released their 8th studio album “Lonely God” on August 1st, 2025. The latest single release has been a collab-track with Chris Motionless from Motionless In White. Check out “Witness The End”.
The European tour starts out on March 12th in Cologne at the Palladium. The touring package includes the amazing Memphis May Fire, Acres, and 156/silence. Make sure to catch those bands live. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/fitforakingband
https://www.instagram.com/fitforakingtx/
https://twitter.com/fitforaking
Novelists
In April female-fronted French band Novelists will be touring Europe and the UK. Their most recent record, “Coda” was released May 16th, 2025. Check out “Adam & Eve”, taken from this record.
Though the tour is almost three months away, some dates are already selling fast. The band will be joined by TSS and vianova. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/NovelistsFR
https://www.instagram.com/novelists/?hl=fr
https://twitter.com/novelists_fr
Butcher Babies/Infected Rain
For today, we close our recommendations with an amazing double-headliner tour. Butcher Babies and Infected Rain are joining forces for what will surely be a powerful package live.
About 1 1/2 years ago, Carla Harvey parted ways with the Butcher Babies. Remaining frontwoman Heidi Shepherd took over and is, considering her latest release last year, “Sincerity”, doing pretty well on her own. The track is taken from the band’s latest EP release “Insincerity”.
Infected Rain released their latest record “Time” in 2024. In 2025 they shared their latest single “Paura” from this record.
Infected Rain have a busy touring schedule ahead for 2026, starting March 25th in Glasgow, UK with co-headliner Butcher Babies and special guest Black Spikes. Get your tickets HERE.
For more information on both headliners, follow their social media:
Butcher Babies
https://www.facebook.com/butcherbabies
https://www.instagram.com/butcherbabies/
Infected Rain
https://www.facebook.com/infectedrain
https://www.instagram.com/infectedrain_official/
See you in the pit! ~ Alex
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