Slipknot announces major 2027 stadium tour

The heavy music industry saw significant touring activity this week, highlighted by Slipknot announcing their '(sic)EST STADIUM TOUR' for 2027. To promote the tour, the band utilized a drone light show to project their logo across the London skyline. The tour includes a major stop at Wembley Stadium in the UK on July 3, featuring support from Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed, and Lorna Shore.

Other international dates for Slipknot include stops in Washington, D.C., New York, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, and various locations across the United States, as well as performances in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

Additional rock and metal tour announcements include A Perfect Circle touring with The Cult in the spring, Daughtry performing an acoustic 20th-anniversary tour, and a St. Patrick's Day tour from Dropkick Murphys. Other artists announcing upcoming dates include LCD Soundsystem, Death From Above 1979, and Black Stone Cherry.