In this week’s Gig Guide, we bring you tour dates for 10 bands announced for the UK and Ireland.
Darkest Hour
Credit: Mary Lou Larson
Darkest Hour will be in the UK later this year for their 30th anniversary tour!
Mike Schleibaum said: “It feels unreal to the type the words, 30th Anniversary tour, but here we go! See you this fall EU & UK as we celebrate 30 years of DARKEST HOUR!
“When we started in 1995 we had no idea where this wild ride would take us, how much this band would enrich our lives, how thankful we would be for it all, and how hungry we would still be to keep the party going. We’ll be playing the most robust headline set we’ve ever played. We’ll be pull’n out all the hits, old jams, deep cuts, new cuts, new bangers, and everything in between.
“Joining us will be long time friends, Bleeding Through who haven’t toured the EU / UK in over a decade. They’re releasing new music, and are as heavy, tight, and ready to destroy as ever.
“Shai Hulud who have been friends of ours, almost since our inception, and who have stood the test of time as one of the most underground, yet revered heroes of our scene.
“Denial of Life are putting it all on the line as the opener and will set the night off with their unique style of hardcore / thrash / metal that fits right in on this line up. Every one of these shows will be so special to us, get your tickets, tell your friends, and come celebrate with us this fall!”
Dates:
September 2025
29 – London, Underworld
30 – Bristol, The Fleece
October 2025
01 – Leeds, Stylus
King 810
King 810 will tour the UK later this year!
Support comes from Banks Arcade.
The band said: “It is with pleasure and anticipation that we announce the coming of a few strange and unusual weeks across your continent. We have given you quite the break from us, however that’s over with now. Prepare yourselves!”
Dates:
September 2025
11 – Oxford, O2 Academy 2
12 – Leeds, The Key Club
13 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
14 – Glasgow, Cathouse
16 – Manchester, Rebellion
17 – London, O2 Academy Islington
18 – Bristol, Thekla
19 – Swansea, Sin City
20 – Southampton, The Joiners
Wednesday 13
Credit: Anabel DFlux
Wednesday 13 has announced more UK dates!
These dates are part of the Mid-death Crisis tour!
Dates:
November 2025
4 – London, Islington Assembly Hall
5 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
Thur 6th Nov – LEEDS Warehouse
7 – Newcastle, Digital
8 – Glasgow, Slay
9 – Hull, Asylum
Cleopatrick
Credit: Ryan Faist
Cleopatrick will be performing their biggest London headline show later this year!
Date:
November 2025
10 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Softcult
Credit: Kaylene Widdoes
Softcult will be on tour in the UK later this year!
Dates:
November 2025
22 – Glasgow, King Tut’s
23 – Newcastle, The Grove
24 – Manchester, Manchester Academy 3
25 – Nottingham, The Bodega
27 – Leeds, The Key Club
28 – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
30 – Southampton, The Joiners
December 2025
1 – Bristol, Exchange
2 – London, The Dome
High On Fire
Credit: James Rexroad
High On Fire will be coming to the UK later this year when the rockers embark on their latest EU tour!
“Europe, take shelter; a storm is coming!,” said the band in statement. “Prepare thy ears! High on Fire draws near.”
Dates:
November 2025
6 – London, Electric Ballroom
8 – Manchester, Damnation Festival
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage will be back in the UK and Ireland for their first headline tour on our shores in six years!
Frontman Jesse Leach said: “I am very eager to get to share the stage with top tier bands like Decapitated, Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Employed To Serve! This is a monster of a line up and an opportunity to play some of these new songs as well as a solid mix from our catalogue!
“Headlining over in Europe and the UK is well overdue as it’s been about 6 years since we last were able to do this!
“I am certain this will be a tour that will absolutely turn heads and make for some great memories!”
Dates:
October 2025
8 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
9 – Manchester, Manchester Academy
11 – Newcastle, NX
12 – Cardiff, Depot
13 – Leeds, O2 Academy Leeds
15 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
17 – London, OVO Wembley Arena
19 – Belfast, Telegraph Building
20 – Dublin, National Stadium
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Credit: Tessa Angus
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be in the UK later this year for their 20th anniversary Howl tour!
Dates:
December 2025
11 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
12 – Manchester, Academy
13 – Leeds, O2 Academy
15 – Nottingham, Rock City
16 – Bristol, O2 Academy
17 – London, Troxy
Häxan
Welsh rockers Häxan will be on tour across the UK in June.
It is in support of new EP Death of Me!
Dates:
June 2025
19 – Birmingham, Dead Wax Digbeth
20 – Sheffield, Corporation
22 – Blackpool, Waterloo
26 – London, The Black Heart
27 – Southampton, The Joiners
28 – Newport, The Patriot
Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men will be back in the UK in December!
Support will come from Ghost Kid and currently unannounced special guests!
Dates:
December 2025
11 – London, Electric Ballroom
12 – Manchester, Academy 2
13 – Bristol, Bristol Electric
14 – Glasgow, The Garage
