# 2026 German metal concert schedule > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-german-metal-concert-schedule > Updated: 2026-08-03T09:42:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In August 2026 Germany hosted a dense slate of metal and rock concerts across multiple cities. The free‑air Steel Meets Steel Festival took place on 15 August 2026 in Waltrop, featuring local acts and the international headliner KHEPRA from Istanbul. Around the same period, a broader tour schedule was announced, listing performances by The Night Eternal, Mastodon, Biffy Clyro, Die Toten Hosen, and many others at venues from Cologne to Berlin, as well as festival appearances at Oelde Open Air, Beartooth’s Pure Ecstasy EU Tour, and the Tech It Easy Tour. Additional acts such as Exumer, Gorod, Kamelot, Animal As Leaders, and Deafheaven were slated for various dates throughout the month, providing a comprehensive live‑music program for heavy‑music fans. Beyond the August events, the Rammstein tribute band Stahlzeit was scheduled to perform a pyrotechnic‑laden show on 9 October 2027 at Regensburg’s Donau‑Arena, extending the season’s high‑profile metal programming into the following year. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: August 2026 European Metal & Rock Tour Schedule August 2026 brings a packed metal and rock tour calendar in Germany, featuring The Night Eternal, Mastodon, Biffy Clyro, Die Toten Hosen, and many festival dates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/august-2026-european-metal-rock-tour-schedule ### 2026-08-03: Germany's Metal Scene: Steel Meets Steel Festival in Waltrop and Stahlzeit Show in Regensburg Two German metal events: the free Steel Meets Steel Festival on 15 Aug 2026 in Waltrop with bands including KHEPRA, and Stahlzeit's Rammstein‑style concert on 9 Oct 2027 at Regensburg's Donau‑Arena. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germanys-metal-scene-steel-meets-steel-festival-in-waltrop-and-stahlzeit-show-in-regensburg --- Cite as: 2026 German metal concert schedule. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-german-metal-concert-schedule