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Following a monumental summer that sees AVATAR supporting Metallica on their global juggernaut and lighting up some of Europe’s most iconic festival stages before heading Down Under to Australia, the Swedish theatrical metal titans are ready to end the year on their own terms. AVATAR are thrilled to announce a headline tour across the UK and EU this late Autumn 2026.
Lead singer Johannes Eckerström says, “A Europe in November. A Europe in December. Cold, wet and dark. We all know what it’s like, and we know exactly what you’ll need. The first European leg made us feel very lucky to be doing this. This time around, we will do everything within our power to make you feel lucky to participate. We live by but one ethos: Better than ever. I really want to see you, and you really don’t want to miss this.”
The tour kicks off on 20th November in Wolverhampton, UK and runs through until 19 December in Wrocław, Poland. The Danish death metal band Neckbreakker will be support on all dates. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 26 at 10am local time from here: https://avatarmetal.com
AVATAR ON TOUR – ‘DON’T GO IN THE FOREST ’26’:
20/11 — Wolverhampton, England — KK’s Steelmill
21/11 — Southampton, England — O2 Guildhall
22/11 — Cardiff, Wales — Depot
24/11 — Dublin, Ireland — National Stadium
25/11 — Belfast, N.Ireland — Limelight
27/11 — Norwich, England — UEA
28/11 — Newcastle, England — Northumbria Uni
29/11 — Edinburgh, Scotland — Corn Exchange
01/12 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Gashouder
03/12 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle
05/12 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra Red
06/12 — Prague, Czechia — Sasazu
08/12 — Innsbruck, Austria — Musichall
09/12 — Linz, Austria — Posthof
10/12 — Ulm, Germany — Roxy
11/12 — Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal
12/12 — Zürich, Switzerland — Komplex
13/12 — Frankfurt, Germany — Zoom
15/12 — Padova, Italy — Hall
16/12 — Ljubljana, Slovenia — Cvetlicarna
17/12 — Zagreb, Croatia — Boogaloo
18/12 — Bratislava, Slovakia — Majestic Music Club
19/12 — Wrocław, Poland — A2
SUPPORTING METALLICA — SUMMER 2026
24 May — Frankfurt, Powerstatione Bank Park
11 Jun — Budapest, HU — Puskas Arena
19 Jun — Dublin, IE — Aviva Stadium
5 Jul — London, UK — London Stadium
ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL DATES — 2026
7 Jun — Trondheim, NO — Trondheim Rocks
20 June — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
2 Jul — Ballenstedt, DE — Rockharz Festival
15 Aug — Sullingen, DE — Reload Festival
22 Aug — Göteborg, SE — Göteborg Brinner
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES – 2026
26 Aug – Adelaide – Lion Arts Factory
28 Aug – Melbourne, – Northcote Theatre
29 Aug – Sydney – Manning Bar
30 Aug – Brisbane – Princess Theatre
1 Sep – Auckland – Powerstation
AVATAR ARE:
Johannes Eckerström — Vocalist
Jonas Jarlsby — Guitarist
Tim Öhrström — Guitarist
Henrik Sandelin — Bassist
John Alfredsson — Drummer
PHOTO CREDIT – Johan Carlén
