WALES

Wales has produced some of the UK’s most distinctive heavy metal and hard rock acts, with a scene that has evolved from the 1970s to the present day. One of the earliest and most influential Welsh bands was Budgie, formed in Cardiff in 1967, whose heavy, riff-driven style made them a cult favourite and an inspiration for the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and later metal acts, including Metallica.

In the 1990s and 2000s, Wales became known for its alternative and metalcore exports, most famously Bullet for My Valentine from Bridgend, who achieved global success with their melodic yet aggressive sound.

Wales’ contribution to extreme metal includes black metal act Hecate Enthroned and the atmospheric doom of Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard.

Cardiff, Swansea, and Wrexham have served as key hubs for the Welsh metal scene, hosting both underground gigs and major touring acts.

Abertillery

Cardiff

Chepstow

Crumlin

Ebbw Vale

Llandeilo

Monmouth

Swansea

Port Talbot

FAMOUS METAL BANDS FROM WALES

Budgie | Bullet for my Valentine | Desecration | Hecate Enthroned | Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard | Persian Risk | Skindred | Tigertailz

Upcoming gigs in United Kingdom

30 Oct 2026 Archspire O2 Academy (O2 Academy 2) Birmingham
30 Oct 2026 Crown Magnetar O2 Academy (O2 Academy 2) Birmingham
30 Oct 2026 The Zenith Passage O2 Academy (O2 Academy 2) Birmingham
30 Oct 2026 Analepsy O2 Academy (O2 Academy 2) Birmingham
31 Oct 2026 Archspire Electric Bristol Bristol
31 Oct 2026 Crown Magnetar Electric Bristol Bristol
31 Oct 2026 The Zenith Passage Electric Bristol Bristol
31 Oct 2026 Analepsy Electric Bristol Bristol
3 Nov 2026 Suffocation Electric Brixton London
3 Nov 2026 Carnifex Electric Brixton London
4 Nov 2026 Suffocation O2 Institute Birmingham
4 Nov 2026 Carnifex O2 Institute Birmingham
4 Nov 2026 Luna Kills The Garage London
5 Nov 2026 Suffocation Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
5 Nov 2026 Carnifex Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
5 Nov 2026 Luna Kills Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 3, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
5 Nov 2026 The Hardkiss Electric Ballroom London
6 Nov 2026 Suffocation Corporation Sheffield
6 Nov 2026 Carnifex Corporation Sheffield
6 Nov 2026 Gun Ghaol Upstairs Inverness
6 Nov 2026 Luna Kills Slay Glasgow Glasgow
6 Nov 2026 Cabal Patterns Brighton
6 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve Patterns Brighton
7 Nov 2026 Anvil The Underworld London
7 Nov 2026 Suffocation Electric Bristol Bristol
7 Nov 2026 Carnifex Electric Bristol Bristol
7 Nov 2026 Gun Ghaol Central Hotel Thurso Thurso
7 Nov 2026 Luna Kills The Key Club Leeds
8 Nov 2026 Damnation Festival 2026 Festival Damnation Festival 2026 Manchester Show artists

Artists

  • Cabal
  • Carcass
  • Eyehategod
  • Satyricon
8 Nov 2026 Gun Ghaol Krakatoa Aberdeen
8 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve Newcastle University Students' Union Newcastle upon Tyne
9 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Scala London
9 Nov 2026 Cabal Classic Grand Glasgow
9 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve Classic Grand Glasgow
10 Nov 2026 Cabal Rock City (Beta) Nottingham
10 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve Rock City (Beta) Nottingham
11 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Strange Brew Bristol
11 Nov 2026 Fulci The Underworld London
11 Nov 2026 Cabal Thekla Bristol
11 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve Thekla Bristol
12 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Brudenell Social Club Leeds
12 Nov 2026 Fulci Corporation Sheffield
12 Nov 2026 Cabal The Junction Plymouth
12 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve The Junction Plymouth
13 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Rescue Rooms Nottingham
13 Nov 2026 Cabal The Underworld London
13 Nov 2026 Employed to Serve The Underworld London
14 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Digital Newcastle upon Tyne
14 Nov 2026 Fulci Slay Glasgow Glasgow
15 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Unknown Venue Glasgow
15 Nov 2026 Fulci Brudenell Social Club Leeds
16 Nov 2026 Eyehategod Oh Yeah Music Centre Belfast
19 Nov 2026 Soen Rebellion Rock Bar Manchester
19 Nov 2026 Tribulation Rebellion Rock Bar Manchester
19 Nov 2026 Vulkan Rebellion Rock Bar Manchester
19 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats KK’s Steel Mill Wolverhampton
20 Nov 2026 Avatar KK’s Steel Mill Wolverhampton
20 Nov 2026 Soen Digital Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Nov 2026 Neckbreakker KK’s Steel Mill Wolverhampton
20 Nov 2026 Gloryhammer Islington Assembly Hall London
20 Nov 2026 Majestica Islington Assembly Hall London
20 Nov 2026 Arion Islington Assembly Hall London
20 Nov 2026 Tribulation Digital Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Nov 2026 Vulkan Digital Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats New Century Hall Manchester
21 Nov 2026 Avatar O2 Guildhall Southampton Southampton
21 Nov 2026 Soen Islington Assembly Hall London
21 Nov 2026 Neckbreakker O2 Guildhall Southampton Southampton
21 Nov 2026 Gun Ghaol Hidden Dundee
21 Nov 2026 Gloryhammer Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
21 Nov 2026 Majestica Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
21 Nov 2026 Arion Manchester Academy (Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union) Manchester
21 Nov 2026 Tribulation Islington Assembly Hall London
21 Nov 2026 Vulkan Islington Assembly Hall London
21 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats The Garage Glasgow
22 Nov 2026 Avatar DEPOT Cardiff
22 Nov 2026 Soen The 1865 Southampton
22 Nov 2026 Neckbreakker DEPOT Cardiff
22 Nov 2026 Gun Ghaol The Banshee Labyrinth Edinburgh
22 Nov 2026 Gloryhammer The Garage Glasgow
22 Nov 2026 Majestica The Garage Glasgow
22 Nov 2026 Arion The Garage Glasgow
22 Nov 2026 Tribulation The 1865 Southampton
22 Nov 2026 Vulkan The 1865 Southampton
22 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Brudenell Social Club Leeds
24 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Trinity Centre Bristol
25 Nov 2026 Avatar Limelight (Limelight 1) Belfast
25 Nov 2026 Neckbreakker Limelight (Limelight 1) Belfast
25 Nov 2026 Evergrey The Brook Southampton
25 Nov 2026 Ignea The Brook Southampton
25 Nov 2026 Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Engine Rooms Southampton
26 Nov 2026 Planet Rockstock 2026 Festival Planet Rockstock 2026 Porthcawl Show artists

Artists

  • Blaze Bayley
  • Girlschool
  • Raven
26 Nov 2026 Evergrey The Asylum Birmingham
26 Nov 2026 The Pretty Reckless The Prospect Building Bristol
26 Nov 2026 Ignea The Asylum Birmingham
27 Nov 2026 Avatar University of East Anglia Norwich
27 Nov 2026 Neckbreakker University of East Anglia Norwich
27 Nov 2026 Raven The Brook Southampton
27 Nov 2026 Girlschool The Brook Southampton
27 Nov 2026 Evergrey The Underworld London

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