# Rock and metal music tour announcements

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> Updated: 2026-09-04T11:58:32.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The rock and metal music industry has seen a series of tour announcements involving both veteran and emerging artists.

Initial announcements included 15 new tours, such as a double bill with Quicksand and Fucked Up, Jim Ward performing with Sparta, and a run by Jared James Nichols. Information was also released regarding the 2027 Inkcarceration Festival and the Fall 2026 Vegas Rocks Awards.

Subsequent updates added 14 more tours to the schedule. These include a North American reunion leg for Triumph, a tour by The Used, and headline appearances by Butcher Babies. Other scheduled performances include Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Blood for Blood, Corrosion of Conformity/The Sword, Inter Arma’s 20th Anniversary tour, and an acoustic tour by Aaron Lewis.

Recent developments include Rush adding four stops to their 2026 reunion tour, which is expected to extend into 2027. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine will also embark on a book tour for his memoir, ‘In My Darkest Hour’. In the metal scene, Amorphis and Insomnium have announced a joint North American tour for late 2026.

Festival updates include the 2027 ‘70,000 Tons of Metal’ cruise, which has revealed half of its lineup, featuring Arch Enemy and Exodus. Additionally, the 2027 ‘Fire in the Mountains’ festival has unveiled a portion of its scheduled performers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Rock and metal artists announce new tours and festival lineups

New rock and metal announcements include additional dates for Rush’s 2026 reunion tour, a book tour for Dave Mustaine, and joint North American dates for Amorphis and Insomnium.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rock-and-metal-artists-announce-new-tours-and-festival-lineups

### 2026-08-28: Rock and metal music tours: 14 new announcements

Fourteen new rock and metal tours were announced this week, including dates for Triumph, The Used, Butcher Babies, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rock-and-metal-music-tours-14-new-announcements

### 2026-08-21: Rock and metal music industry announces 15 new tours

Fifteen new rock and metal tours have been announced, including dates for Quicksand, Fucked Up, and Sparta, alongside news for the 2027 Inkcarceration Festival.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rock-and-metal-music-industry-announces-15-new-tours

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