Metal Gigs in Manchester
There are 76 upcoming metal gigs listed in Manchester. The next is TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party at Rebellion Manchester on Thursday 20 August 2026. Metal shows in the city are currently listed at O2 Ritz Manchester, The Bread Shed, Co-op Live, Manchester Academy, AO Arena, Rebellion Manchester.
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20 Aug
TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party
Stigmata Presents The Official Infest Warm Up Party on Thursday, 20th August 2026 at Rebellion Manchester.
Rebellion ManchesterThursday, August 20 — 6:00 PM -
20 Aug
CLUB STIGMATA - 20th August w/ Dj’s FRANKIE D + MARK WALKER
Club Stigmata brings you the freshest new and old classic Goth, EBM, Post-Punk, Industrial and Darkwave music in Glasgow’s friendliest …
Rebellion ManchesterThursday, August 20 — 10:00 PM -
28 Aug
Cerebral Incubation - Manchester
USA based Slam titans Cerebral Incubation return to Manchester for the first time in 9 years to decimate Star & …
Star & GarterFriday, August 28 — 7:00 PM -
30 Aug
VMBRA Album Launch Show
VMBRA celebrate the release of their album "Polylith" Support from Technologist and Ingenue.
Manchester GulliversSunday, August 30 — 7:00 PM -
5 Sep
C2 Presents Pit-Nic
Pit-Nic returns! Nine bands, one stage and a full day of crushing live music at the Alma Inn, Bolton.
The Alma InnSaturday, September 5 — 2:00 PM -
7 Sep
Soulfly + Nailbomb
Action! Presents Soulfly + Nailbomb All ages welcome, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of …
Manchester Academy 2Monday, September 7 — 6:00 PM -
7 Sep
Metrorrhagia - Manchester
Metrorrhagia, Lymphoedema, Gastritis, Sarcophagia & Forced Entry hit The Star & Garter
Star & GarterMonday, September 7 — 7:00 PM -
10 Sep
Evanescence 2026 World Tour
Co-op LiveThursday, September 10 — 5:30 PM -
11 Sep
A SKYLIT DRIVE- The Bread Shed, Manchester
Tapestry Promotions present A SKYLIT DRIVE. Support from Vampires Everywhere! and Cabin Boy Jump Ship.
The Bread ShedFriday, September 11 — 6:00 PM -
11 Sep
Gaerea
Manchester Club AcademyFriday, September 11 — 6:30 PM -
11 Sep
We Wear Black: The Emo Club Night
Presenting the ultimate emo party, with resident DJs Jon Mahon & Yasmine Summan spinning wall-to-wall anthems!
Manchester GorillaFriday, September 11 — 11:00 PM -
16 Sep
Spiritbox
Co-op LiveWednesday, September 16 — 5:30 PM -
19 Sep
Dungeon Violence 1
A Day fest of Noise, Industrial, Shoegaze, Grindcore, punk, experiments and good times
The Peer HatSaturday, September 19 — 1:30 PM -
19 Sep
Gutalax - Manchester
Gutalax, Basement Torture Killings, Coprocephalic Mutation & Lymphoedema at Rebellion
Rebellion ManchesterSaturday, September 19 — 7:00 PM -
22 Sep
I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour
O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterTuesday, September 22 — 5:00 PM -
26 Sep
STREET SOLDIER - The Bread Shed, Manchester
Cryptic Sundays & The Bread Shed presents STREET SOLDIER. Hardcore/ Beatdown show. Support from Detriment, Dead Mob, Play The Victim …
The Bread ShedSaturday, September 26 — 4:00 PM -
1 Oct
Fear Factory
O2 Ritz ManchesterThursday, October 1 — 5:00 PM -
1 Oct
Shadow of Intent
Manchester Academy 2Thursday, October 1 — 5:30 PM -
1 Oct
Unprocessed
Manchester Academy 3Thursday, October 1 — 6:30 PM -
2 Oct
Kerrang'd. Live at Empire Rochdale
Kerrang'd live at Empire Rochdale! Pure rock energy, anthems that hit hard, and a night that every rock fan will …
Empire RochdaleFriday, October 2 — 8:00 PM -
2 Oct
Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems | Manchester
Manchester's biggest emo party! Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems are taking over O2 Ritz Manchester on Friday 2nd October!
O2 Ritz ManchesterFriday, October 2 — 11:00 PM -
3 Oct
The Big 4- Tribute to the Legends of Thrash- THE BREAD SHED
The Big 4- Tribute to the Legends of Thrash. Tributes to Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax
The Bread ShedSaturday, October 3 — 6:00 PM -
6 Oct
Paranoid Void
Tue 06 Oct - 7:30 pm Paranoid Void + God Alone £14 adv
Night and DayTuesday, October 6 — 7:30 PM -
8 Oct
Myrath
Manchester Academy 3Thursday, October 8 — 6:30 PM -
9 Oct
Amon Amarth
O2 Apollo ManchesterFriday, October 9 — 4:30 PM -
10 Oct
The Amity Affliction - House Of Cards EU 2026
O2 Ritz ManchesterSaturday, October 10 — 5:00 PM -
10 Oct
HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH- The Bread Shed, Manchester
Tapestry Promotions present HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH. Support from Vildhjarta, Enterprise Earth & Karmanjakah
The Bread ShedSaturday, October 10 — 5:30 PM -
10 Oct
The Hu
O2 Apollo ManchesterSaturday, October 10 — 6:00 PM -
11 Oct
HAWXX / Omoia / STRANGE WOMAN
Feminist Punk Metal act HAWXX return to Manchester at Gulliver's with Leeds based Omoia and STRANGE WOMAN
Manchester GulliversSunday, October 11 — 7:00 PM -
14 Oct
BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR
FORM Presents BORIS - 'PINK' 20TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR + PLANNING FOR BURIAL
Manchester GorillaWednesday, October 14 — 6:00 PM -
14 Oct
KHEMMIS- The Bread Shed, Manchester
Tapestry Promotions present KHEMMIS. Support from Celestial Sanctuary
The Bread ShedWednesday, October 14 — 7:00 PM -
15 Oct
Alpha Wolf
Manchester Academy 2Thursday, October 15 — 6:00 PM -
22 Oct
Airbag
Norwegian prog band Airbag will return for three exclusive shows
Manchester AcademyThursday, October 22 — 7:30 PM -
24 Oct
The Devil Wears Prada
Manchester New Century HallSaturday, October 24 — 6:00 PM -
31 Oct
Korn
AO ArenaSaturday, October 31 — 6:00 PM -
31 Oct
Korn - Venue Premium Tickets
AO ArenaSaturday, October 31 — 6:00 PM -
31 Oct
We Three Kings - Bonesy Halloween Bash
Halloween Night. Manchester’s most haunted pub. And Bonesy is back!… Something wicked is tuning up in the Northern Quarter. This …
Castle HotelSaturday, October 31 — 7:30 PM -
3 Nov
KAMELOT - DARK ASYLUM WORLD TOUR
O2 Ritz ManchesterTuesday, November 3 — 6:30 PM -
7 Nov
Damnation 2026
Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale …
BEC ARENASaturday, November 7 — 11:00 AM -
8 Nov
Black Orchid Empire / Terminals + Support
Groove Prog Giants Black Orchid Empire return to Manchester with Heavy Groove Terminals and Beyond Embers as support
Star & GarterSunday, November 8 — 7:00 PM -
12 Nov
CURRENTS + ERRA
Manchester AcademyThursday, November 12 — 5:30 PM -
13 Nov
Little Angels - Big Bad And Back Tour
O2 Ritz ManchesterFriday, November 13 — 7:00 PM -
13 Nov
Metallicish. Live at Empire Rochdale
Metallicish unleash relentless riffs, precision power, firing through metal classics with speed, weight and sound built to rattle the walls
Empire RochdaleFriday, November 13 — 8:00 PM -
14 Nov
Twenty One Pilots Appreciation Party (Menchester)
For the last 11 years we have watched the story of Clancy and Torchbearer unfold and in 2025 we witnessed …
Deaf InstituteSaturday, November 14 — 11:00 PM -
18 Nov
URNE
Manchester Academy 3Wednesday, November 18 — 7:30 PM -
19 Nov
Enter Shikari - LOSE YOUR SELF TOUR 2026
Co-op LiveThursday, November 19 — 6:30 PM -
21 Nov
Gloryhammer
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present: Gloryhammer Plus support: Majestica Arion
Manchester Academy 2Saturday, November 21 — 6:30 PM -
22 Nov
Meteora Linkin Park | Nu-Revolution Tour | Rebellion Manchester
Nu-Era Productions presents a night of nu-metal and emo classics, featuring a line-up of the UK's top tribute acts that …
Rebellion ManchesterSunday, November 22 — 7:00 PM -
2 Dec
Dayseeker
Manchester AcademyWednesday, December 2 — 7:00 PM -
4 Dec
Ankor & Self Deception
Manchester Club AcademyFriday, December 4 — 7:30 PM -
5 Dec
Seattle Thrift Store - a live tribute to Grunge
Seattle Thrift Store are a tribute to the Grunge scene coming out of the Pacific Northwest in the early 90's.
Factory 251Saturday, December 5 — 7:00 PM -
8 Dec
Dominum - The Night Is Calling Tour
O2 Ritz ManchesterTuesday, December 8 — 6:30 PM -
9 Dec
ELUVEITIE ÀNV RISING EUROPE Pt. III
O2 Ritz ManchesterWednesday, December 9 — 6:30 PM -
11 Dec
The Darkness
AO ArenaFriday, December 11 — 6:00 PM -
11 Dec
The Darkness - Venue Premium Tickets
AO ArenaFriday, December 11 — 6:00 PM -
11 Dec
THROWN
Manchester AcademyFriday, December 11 — 7:00 PM -
12 Dec
VIOLENT NIGHT - The Bread Shed, Manchester
KINGS OF THE NORTH present VIOLENT NIGHT Hardcore/ Beatdown Metal Festival
The Bread ShedSaturday, December 12 — 12:00 PM -
12 Dec
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI
Manchester AcademySaturday, December 12 — 7:00 PM -
18 Dec
Green Lung
Manchester AcademyFriday, December 18 — 7:00 PM -
12 Jan
Imminence
Manchester AcademyTuesday, January 12 — 7:00 PM -
15 Jan
Black Veil Brides - Vindicatour
O2 Victoria Warehouse ManchesterFriday, January 15 — 7:00 PM -
16 Jan
An Afternoon of Rock: MANCHESTER (Over 30s Rock/Metal) 3pm-7pm
Calling all you over 30s who still want to rock! Join us for an afternoon of the best rock, metal, …
Deaf InstituteSaturday, January 16 — 3:00 PM -
16 Jan
Five Finger Death Punch - Premium Packages
AO ArenaSaturday, January 16 — 6:00 PM -
16 Jan
Five Finger Death Punch
AO ArenaSaturday, January 16 — 6:00 PM -
17 Jan
Wage War
O2 Ritz ManchesterSunday, January 17 — 7:00 PM -
23 Jan
Electric Callboy - VIP Merch Package
Co-op LiveSaturday, January 23 — 6:00 PM -
23 Jan
Electric Callboy - VIP Guided Tour Experience
Co-op LiveSaturday, January 23 — 6:00 PM -
23 Jan
Electric Callboy
Co-op LiveSaturday, January 23 — 6:00 PM -
23 Jan
SiM
Manchester Academy 3Saturday, January 23 — 7:00 PM -
28 Jan
Spite & Emmure - New World Killer EU/UK 2027 Tour
O2 Ritz ManchesterThursday, January 28 — 6:00 PM -
30 Jan
Sylosis & Whitechapel
O2 Ritz ManchesterSaturday, January 30 — 6:00 PM -
1 Feb
Melrose Avenue
Manchester Club AcademyMonday, February 1 — 7:30 PM -
2 Feb
Amorphis Borderland Tour 2027
O2 Ritz ManchesterTuesday, February 2 — 6:00 PM -
5 Feb
As Everything Unfolds
Manchester Club AcademyFriday, February 5 — 7:30 PM -
12 Mar
Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) - Live in Manchester
Britallica is the world's first metal tribute to Britney Spears, a high energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging …
The Bread ShedFriday, March 12 — 7:30 PM -
23 Jul
Offal Fest 2027
Offal Fest returns July 23 - 25 for more absolute chaos at our new home; Boundary!
BoundaryFriday, July 23 — 4:00 PM