HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN LONDON
HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN LONDON
Most Popular Hard Rock & Metal Concerts in London
The Classic Rock Show
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West
Mon 12 Jan - Wed 4 Feb 2026
Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin Tribute
New Cross Inn
Sat 27 Dec 2025 - Sat 28 Mar 2026
Lady Pank
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 19 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...Skillet
O2 Academy Brixton, London
Tuesday 21 April 2026
One of Christian music's top-selling rock bands, Memphis, Tennessee, hard rockers Skillet capture the raw energy and multitextured sonic landscape for which they have become known. A mixture of dissonant chords, anthemic builds and memorabl...PRESIDENT
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Despite never having released any music, anonymous masked metal band PRESIDENT first appeared on the line-up of the 2025 Download Festival, confusing fans as no other details were released as to who the band was. Shortly afterward, the ban...
The Scratch
Islington Assembly Hall, London
Thursday 30 April 2026
Dublin's The Scratch were born from a shared love of metal and traditional Irish music and have moulded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Their debut album released in 2020 reached #9 in the Irish Album Charts, #2 ...YES
London Palladium, London
Sunday 3 - Monday 4 May 2026
After their hugely successful 'Classic Tales Of Yes' UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to perform their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as 'Heart of the Sunrise', 'South S...Deeper Purple - A Tribute to Deep Purple
O2 Academy Islington, London
Sunday 3 May 2026
Deeper Purple comprises of a group of seasoned professionals from Spain, the USA, UK and Greece who, having given up on the idea of being invited to join the great band, decided to get together and form as authentic a tribute as possible!Af...Smash Into Pieces
Electric Ballroom, London
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Multiple award-winning Swedish rock-export Smash Into Pieces have past half a billion Spotify streams & YouTube views. They have evolved into one of the fastest rising Scandinavian alternative rock bands after making a big breakthrough in t...Wrong Jovi - Tribute to Bon Jovi
Cart & Horses, London
Friday 8 May 2026
Wrong Jovi are widely considered to be "the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world!" So much so, that even the former Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora, has personally thanked the band for their hard work and unforgettable performances. I...Karnivool
The Roundhouse, London
Thursday 14 May 2026
Aussie alternative and progressive metal quintet Karnivool formed in high school in Perth, Western Australia in 1997. The band's earliest incarnation was mainly focused around playing covers of bands that influenced them - from grunge to de...The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf
London Palladium, London
Saturday 16 May 2026
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...Machine Head
O2 Academy Brixton, London
Sunday 17 May 2026
Perhaps no metal band has been as instrumental as Bay Area 90s metal greats Machine Head in proving that heavy music could be both true to its core roots while also having an eye looking forward toward other genres and new futures. Front...A Mourning Star
New Cross Inn, London
Monday 18 May 2026
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Electric Ballroom, London
Friday 22 May 2026
Described by Steve Vai as "one of the finest, forward thinking, melodic, rhythmically and harmonically deep, evolution of rock/metal instrumental guitarist I have ever heard," Australian guitarist and songwriter Plini Roessler-Holgate was n...Britallica - Britney Spears Metal Tribute
New Cross Inn, London
Saturday 23 May 2026
New Cross Live presentsBritallica is the world?s first metal tribute to Britney Spears ? a high-energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging metal attitude. Expect iconic hits like ?Toxic? and ?Baby One More Time? reimagined with c...The Offspring
Crystal Palace Park, London
Sunday 28 June 2026
Straddling punk, alternative rock, grunge and metal, Californian stadium rockers The Offspring have topped the charts around the world since bursting on to the scene in 1989. Their oft-ignored sense of humour, slower tempos and stop/sta...Def Leppard
The O2 Arena, London
Thursday 2 July 2026
Blending glam metal gloss with hard rock heft and pop hooks, Sheffield titans Def Leppard have spent over five decades defining - and defying - the sound of stadium-sized rock, selling over 100 million records in the process. Tapping int...Def Leppard
Arena, London
Thursday 2 July 2026
Blending glam metal gloss with hard rock heft and pop hooks, Sheffield titans Def Leppard have spent over five decades defining - and defying - the sound of stadium-sized rock, selling over 100 million records in the process. Tapping int...My Chemical Romance
Wembley Stadium, London
Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Platinum selling New Jersey alt rockers My Chemical Romance formed in 2001 when illustrator Gerard Way was moved to do something important with his life in the wake of 9/11. With Way as frontman and leader, the rest of the line-up was ...Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
The O2 Arena, London
Thursday 9 July 2026
For almost forty years, Sammy Hagar has been one of rock music's most dynamic and prolific artists. From first bursting onto the scene in San Francisco as the lead singer of seminal hard rock band Montrose to his multiplatinum solo career ...Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
Arena, London
Thursday 9 July 2026
For almost forty years, Sammy Hagar has been one of rock music's most dynamic and prolific artists. From first bursting onto the scene in San Francisco as the lead singer of seminal hard rock band Montrose to his multiplatinum solo career ...Cancer Bats performing as Bat Sabbath - Tribute to Black Sabbath
Chinnerys, Southend-on-Sea
Thursday 9 July 2026
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats perform as their alter ego Bat Sabbath, a tribute to Black Sabbath. ...Cancer Bats performing as Bat Sabbath - Tribute to Black Sabbath
Scala, London
Thursday 23 July 2026
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats perform as their alter ego Bat Sabbath, a tribute to Black Sabbath. ...Deftones
Victoria Park, London
Sunday 23 August 2026
Describe as "the Radiohead of metal", Californian alternative metal act Deftones scored a UK Top 20 hit in 2003 with "Minerva" and have scored three Top 10 albums. ...Evanescence
The O2 Arena, London
Sunday 13 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. The...Evanescence
Arena, London
Sunday 13 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. The...I Prevail
Alexandra Palace, London
Friday 25 September 2026
I Prevail is an American metalcore band formed in New Baltimore, Michigan in 2013. They released their debut EP Heart vs. Mind (2014) and rose to popularity from releasing a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as a single, which eve...Europe
Eventim Apollo, London
Saturday 3 October 2026
Swedish hard rock veterans Europe celebrate their 40th-anniversary with an "evening with" European tour providing a career-retrospective featuring all the hits together with deep cuts and fan favourites. Best known for their 1986 worldwid...Amon Amarth
Eventim Apollo, London
Saturday 10 October 2026
Taking their name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth are poised to return to full action with a bloody, broadsword-wielding vengeance. Still ruthl...Beast in Black
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Monday 26 October 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...kaarija
Electric Brixton, London
Saturday 7 November 2026
The boundary-breaking artist Kaarija made Finnish music history in 2023 when he became the fan favourite of the Eurovision Song Contest with an overwhelming amount of votes. His entry song "Cha Cha Cha" reached number 7 on the global Spotif...Black Stone Cherry
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 November 2026
UK chart-topping proud Kentucky hard rockers, Black Stone Cherry, are back with their urgently-emotive pop-rock hooks; heartfelt, redemptive lyrics; headbanging riffs; powerful dynamics; thunderous drums; and thrilling musicianship. In the...Focus
Bush Hall, London
Sunday 22 November 2026
With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their ...Deep Purple
Eventim Apollo, London
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Pushing the boundaries of time, after five decades of records and 120 million albums sold, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Don Airey continue to travel the scope of hard rock - the textures and nuances of their recent works are anyt...Dirty DC - AC/DC Tribute
New Cross Inn, London
Friday 27 November 2026
Dirty/DC have been playing throughout the UK and Europe since 1998 and have developed a lineup and stage show that has made their reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans, whether die hard fanatics or people who just want a good night...Blaze Bayley (Wolfsbane / Iron Maiden)
The Underworld, London
Saturday 12 December 2026
Lead singer of Iron Maiden during Bruce Dickinson's absence from 1994 to 1999, heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley was also the lead singer of Wolfsbane from 1984 to 1994 (and currently since 2010). ...The Darkness
The O2 Arena, London
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Delivering immeasurable rock and roll extravagance, Lowestoft's favourite rock icons (consisting of brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins, and Queen legend Roger Taylor's equally brilliant drumming son Rufus Tiger Taylor) first shot to fame in 20...The Dead Daisies
