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Upcoming metal and hard-rock live shows, tours and festival appearances in Japan. Each date links to the artist page and ticket outlets.

142 upcoming dates / updated

JUL 2026

AUG 2026

LIVE
HANABIE. - Triple Scoop Tour 2026
HANABIE.
One-day three-city tour (Osaka / Nagoya / Tokyo).
America-mura DROP Osaka, Japan
e+
LIVE
HANABIE. - Triple Scoop Tour 2026
HANABIE.
One-day three-city tour (Osaka / Nagoya / Tokyo).
ell.SIZE Aichi, Japan
e+
LIVE
HANABIE. - Triple Scoop Tour 2026
HANABIE.
One-day three-city tour (Osaka / Nagoya / Tokyo).
Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK Tokyo, Japan
e+
LIVE
GALNERYUS "THE CRY ECHOES THROUGH THE SKY" TOUR 2026
GALNERYUS
darwin Miyagi, Japan
e+Pia
LIVE
EXTREME RITUAL JAPAN VOL. 1
RIVERS OF NIHIL / PSYCROPTIC / THE ZENITH PASSAGE
SOCORE FACTORY Osaka, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
EXTREME RITUAL JAPAN VOL. 1
RIVERS OF NIHIL / PSYCROPTIC / THE ZENITH PASSAGE
3STAR IMAIKE Aichi, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
EXTREME RITUAL JAPAN VOL. 1
RIVERS OF NIHIL / PSYCROPTIC / THE ZENITH PASSAGE
SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
EXTREME RITUAL JAPAN VOL. 1
RIVERS OF NIHIL / PSYCROPTIC / THE ZENITH PASSAGE
SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
TRUST RECORDS presents. PUNK IN SUMMER 2026
HANABIE.
Circuit festival; performance venue to be announced.
Nagoya circuit venues Aichi, Japan
Pia
LIVE
EVOKEN FEST 2026
FABIO LIONE'S DAWN OF VICTORY / BLOODBOUND / EDENBRIDGE / MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA / HEADLESS / ILLUSION FORCE / DARKTRIBE / ALTERIUM / SHADOWSTRIKE / SEVEN THORNS / ALLEGIANCE REIGN
KANDA MYOJIN HALL Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
EVOKEN FEST 2026
FABIO LIONE'S DAWN OF VICTORY / BLOODBOUND / EDENBRIDGE / MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA / HEADLESS / ILLUSION FORCE / DARKTRIBE / ALTERIUM / SHADOWSTRIKE / SEVEN THORNS / ALLEGIANCE REIGN
KANDA MYOJIN HALL Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)

SEP 2026

LIVE
MORBIDFEST JAPAN
I AM MORBID / TERRORIZER / HYDROPHOBIA
HYDROPHOBIA appears as the support act on this date.
Daikanyama SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
MORBIDFEST JAPAN
I AM MORBID / TERRORIZER / COFFINS
COFFINS appears as the support act on this date.
Daikanyama SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
MORBIDFEST JAPAN
I AM MORBID / TERRORIZER / UNHOLY GRAVE
UNHOLY GRAVE appears as the support act on this date.
Fushimi LION THEATER Aichi, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
MORBIDFEST JAPAN
I AM MORBID / TERRORIZER / DEFILED
DEFILED appears as the support act on this date.
Kobe HARBOR STUDIO Hyogo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
EPICA - JAPAN 2025 (RESCHEDULED TO 2026)
EPICA
Rescheduled from December 2, 2025.
LIQUIDROOM Tokyo, Japan
PromoterPia
LIVE
BRUJERIA - JAPAN TOUR 2026
BRUJERIA
CYCLONE Tokyo, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
EPICA - JAPAN 2025 (RESCHEDULED TO 2026)
EPICA
Rescheduled from December 3, 2025.
BIGCAT Osaka, Japan
PromoterPia
LIVE
BEAST IN BLACK - DIVE TO DAIVA 2026: TOKYO CRAZY PARTY
BEAST IN BLACK / MAJESTICA / YASUHARU TAKANASHI
MAJESTICA and YASUHARU TAKANASHI appear as special guests.
Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, Japan
Official
LIVE
BEAST IN BLACK - DIVE TO DAIVA 2026: TOKYO CRAZY PARTY
BEAST IN BLACK / MAJESTICA / YASUHARU TAKANASHI
MAJESTICA and YASUHARU TAKANASHI appear as special guests.
Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, Japan
Official

OCT 2026

LIVE
PARADISE LOST - JAPAN TOUR 2026: RETURNING TO JAPAN AFTER THREE DECADES
PARADISE LOST / DRACONIAN / THYENDE
DRACONIAN appears as special guest; THYENDE appears as the Tokyo opening act.
SHIBUYA STREAM Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
PARADISE LOST - JAPAN TOUR 2026: RETURNING TO JAPAN AFTER THREE DECADES
PARADISE LOST / DRACONIAN
DRACONIAN appears as special guest.
SHINSAIBASHI SUNHALL Osaka, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
THE CROWN - NO TOMORROW: FAREWELL 2026 - LAST ROAR IN THE EAST
THE CROWN
SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
THE CROWN - NO TOMORROW: FAREWELL 2026 - LAST ROAR IN THE EAST
THE CROWN
SPACE ODD Tokyo, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
THE CROWN - NO TOMORROW: FAREWELL 2026 - LAST ROAR IN THE EAST
THE CROWN
3STAR IMAIKE Aichi, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
THE CROWN - NO TOMORROW: FAREWELL 2026 - LAST ROAR IN THE EAST
THE CROWN
SOCORE FACTORY Osaka, Japan
Promoter
LIVE
DOLL$BOXX LIVE 2026 - Five-star
DOLL$BOXX
Additional show with the five original members including TOMO-ZO.
Spotify O-WEST Tokyo, Japan
Lawson
LIVE
Zilqy - BIRTH OF RIOT JAPAN TOUR 2026
Zilqy
VARIT. Hyogo, Japan
e+
LIVE
MARK BOALS x KELLY SIMONZ - TRILOGY 40TH ANNIVERSARY x A NEW ERA
MARK BOALS / KELLY SIMONZ
Daikanyama UNIT Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
Fami。『箱庭』リリース記念ライブ "箱庭"
Fami。 (LOVEBITES)
Release show for the solo EP Hakoniwa by LOVEBITES bassist Fami. Part 1 is a live set (open 14:00 / start 14:30, ¥7,700); Part 2 is a talk event (open 18:00 / start 18:30, ¥3,300). The ¥11,000 through-ticket is limited to the advance lottery.
Shibuya Stream Hall Tokyo, Japan
ZAIKO

NOV 2026

LIVE
MARK BOALS x KELLY SIMONZ - TRILOGY 40TH ANNIVERSARY x A NEW ERA
MARK BOALS / KELLY SIMONZ
Daikanyama UNIT Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
MARK BOALS x KELLY SIMONZ - TRILOGY 40TH ANNIVERSARY x A NEW ERA
MARK BOALS / KELLY SIMONZ
Esaka MUSE HALL Osaka, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
Zilqy - BIRTH OF RIOT JAPAN TOUR 2026
Zilqy
INSA Fukuoka, Japan
e+
LIVE
Zilqy - BIRTH OF RIOT JAPAN TOUR 2026
Zilqy
INSA Fukuoka, Japan
e+
LIVE
H.E.R.O. JAPAN TOUR 2026
H.E.R.O.
First appearance in about three years.
SHIBUYA THE GAME Tokyo, Japan
Official
LIVE
H.E.R.O. JAPAN TOUR 2026
H.E.R.O.
First appearance in about three years.
SHIBUYA THE GAME Tokyo, Japan
Official
LIVE
Zilqy - BIRTH OF RIOT JAPAN TOUR 2026
Zilqy
OSAKA MUSE Osaka, Japan
e+

DEC 2026

JAN 2027

LIVE
SATAN - LIVE IN JAPAN 2026 (RESCHEDULED TO 2027)
SATAN
Rescheduled from July 10, 2026.
Koenji HIGH Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)
LIVE
SATAN - LIVE IN JAPAN 2026 (RESCHEDULED TO 2027)
SATAN
Rescheduled from July 11, 2026.
Koenji HIGH Tokyo, Japan
Promoter (X)

NOV 2027

NOV 2027
DATE TBA
LIVE
KEEP IT TRUE JAPAN 2027
TBA
The source currently lists November 2027, but the exact date, lineup, venue and prefecture have not been announced.
TBA Location TBA
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