US Metal Festivals
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January 8-10, 2026

Heart of Winter Fest

Richmond, VA

Warm your dark soul in RVA with a choice selection of suffocating black metal and devastating death.

March 27-28, 2026

2 Minutes to Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

Essentially a Hell's Heroes afterparty, this Bible Belt Bash brings in heavy and speed metal devotees from both past and present

May 1-2, 2026

Legions of Metal

Chicago, IL

Risen from the ashes of Ragnarökkr, step back into the 80s with some of the best OG and modern trad bands around.

May 14-17, 2026

Modified Ghost

Vancouver, BC

This long-running heavy-doom and doom-heavy ritual will shake the Canadian west coast to its core.

May 29-31, 2026

Prepare The Ground

Toronto, CA

International doom heavyweights gather with an eclectic mix of Canadian favorites that will appeal to the Roadburn crowd

June 13-14, 2026

Flatline Fest

Denver, CO

Legendary producer Dave Otero gathers his prodigies and other mile-high heavy hitters in this celebration of modern metal

Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2026

Headbanger's Boat

Miami, FL

Lamb of God get into the cruise business with a batch of their 2000s-era thrash and metalcore brethren

Jan 29 - Feb 2, 2026

70,000 Tons of Metal

Miami, FL

The heaviest boat on the planet features 60 bands and 20 hours of music each day. Power, melodeath, thrash, and folk metal steer sailors toward uncharted levels of drunken revelry.

April 16-18, 2026

Hyperspace

Vancouver, BC

Trad and power metal take fans to the stars in the heart of Vansterdam.

May 2-3, 2026

Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

Philadelphia, PA

Extreme beer and extreme music form a winning combination at this Philly staple. Unlimited pours served in front of a stage showcasing the legendary mag's favorite bands.

May 16, 2026

Dark Lord Day

Muenster, IN

Three Floyds Brewing turned their annual imperial stout release day into an all-day metal party. Legends like Amon Amarth, Yob, and Pig Destroyer have made appearances in the past.

June 5-7, 2026

Milwaukee Metalfest

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

America's OG extreme metal fest is back, with a lineup to fit its legendary legacy.

June 19-21, 2026

Cascadian Midsummer

Pe Ell, WA

Formerly Thirst For Light, also formerly Litha Cascadia, this most Northwest of solstice camping celebrations hosts nature-forward dark music and art.

March 19-21, 2026

Hell's Heroes

Houston, TX

All-Things-80s is the focus of Houston's finest fest whose tickets sell out within hours. Quickly becoming one of the best metal gatherings on the planets.

April 10-11, 2026

Forever Deaf Fest

Chicago, IL

This Chicago-centric fest celebrates the city's finest bands along with legendary imports on all spectrums of grind.

May 7-9, 2026

Northwest Terror Fest

Seattle, WA

One of the best festivals in the country, NWTF sees doom, death, and black metal take center stage, but fiends of all persuasions will find something to sink their teeth into.

May 21-24, 2026

Maryland Deathfest

Baltimore, MD

THE extreme metal fest in the US takes over Baltimore every Memorial Day weekend. Big name Europeans share the stage with the nastiest death and grind the world has to offer.

June 5-6, 2026

Mad With Power

Madison, WI

One of the only pure power metal celebrations on the the continent, Mad With Power shows that US cheese-fiends are alive and well.

Jul 23-26, 2026

Fire in the Mountains

Blackfeet Nation, MT

In the shadow of Glacier National Park, celebrate the best atmospheric metal and dark americana at a gathering unlike any other in ther world.

2026 US Metal Festivals

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