Route Resurrection welcomes Whitechapel back to Spain for two headline shows in Madrid and Barcelona, supported by Sylosis, 200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze.

Eindhoven Metal Meeting returns this December with 30 bands across two stages, bringing together leading names from the international death, black and thrash metal scenes.

Göteborg Brinner returns to Gothenburg with a line-up led by In Flames and featuring Gaerea, Dark Tranquillity, Napalm Death, Avatar and more.

While Tolminator 2026 is underway, organisers have already announced Children of Bodom for next year's festival, continuing the band's celebrated reunion performances.

Stonehenge Festival has already announced the first bands for its 2027 edition, continuing the momentum of its 30th anniversary with another strong underground metal programme.

Nightshade Frequencies returns for its second edition with a programme featuring pioneering and contemporary artists, including a special tribute to Bathory through Blood Fire Death.

Areabesta Festival returns on 29 August with a line-up featuring Music In Low Frequencies, Godiva, Nukore, Kalte Sonne, Tálesien and Welcome, highlighting the diversity of the Iberian heavy music scene.

Ministry will return to Europe for one final tour in Spring 2027, joined by Die Krupps for a farewell run celebrating four decades of industrial music.

Post Punk Strikes Back Again 7 returns to the Auditório CCOP this November with a carefully curated line-up that brings together pioneering artists and emerging names from the contemporary post-punk, coldwave and darkwave scenes.

Rockalhau Fest returns to Gondifelos on 11 and 12 September 2026, with Madmess joining a programme dedicated to Portugal's underground rock and metal scene.