Metal Concerts in Boston 2026-2027

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Metal Concerts in Boston 2026-2027

Find metal concerts in Boston 2026-2027 and browse the schedule below for heavy riffs, loud energy, and the next Boston shows worth catching.

Image of The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

Oct 02Fri • 8:00 PM

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

TD GardenBoston, MA

Image of ELDER (18+)

Oct 03Sat • 7:00 PM

ELDER (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Emo Night Brooklyn: Halloween Edition (18+)

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Emo Night Brooklyn: Halloween Edition (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour

Oct 04Sun • 7:00 PM

Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour

Oct 05Mon • 8:00 PM

Chelsea Wolfe: THE DARK World Tour

Boch Center Shubert TheatreBoston, MA

Image of Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

Oct 07Wed • 7:00 PM

Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

MGM Music Hall at FenwayBoston, MA

Image of Oso Oso

Oct 07Wed • 6:30 PM

Oso Oso

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Sunn O))) (18+)

Oct 12Mon • 7:00 PM

Sunn O))) (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of An Evening With Lifehouse Best Of Acoustic (18+)

Oct 15Thu • 7:00 PM

An Evening With Lifehouse Best Of Acoustic (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Slapshot

Oct 17Sat • 12:00 PM

Slapshot

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of Gilla Band (18+)

Oct 17Sat • 7:00 PM

Gilla Band (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Oct 18Sun • 8:00 PM

Brand New

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Oct 19Mon • 8:00 PM

Brand New

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Image of CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II

Oct 20Tue • 6:00 PM

CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of Plini: An Unnameable Desire North American Tour (18+)

Oct 20Tue • 6:00 PM

Plini: An Unnameable Desire North American Tour (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Oct 22Thu • 6:00 PM

Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of Quadeca

Oct 23Fri • 7:00 PM

Quadeca

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of DRIVEWAYS with special guests The Spill Canvas & Have Mercy

Oct 24Sat • 7:00 PM

DRIVEWAYS with special guests The Spill Canvas & Have Mercy

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of Movements w/ Balance & Composure

Oct 25Sun • 7:00 PM

Movements w/ Balance & Composure

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Image of Candlebox - Can't Quit You Tour, Fall 2026

Oct 28Wed • 6:30 PM

Candlebox - Can't Quit You Tour, Fall 2026

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of 20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted

Oct 30Fri • 6:00 PM

20 Years of Nekrogoblikon with Special Guests Aborted

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Nov 03Tue • 7:00 PM

Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of The Amity Affliction: HOUSE OF CARDS 2026

Nov 04Wed • 6:00 PM

The Amity Affliction: HOUSE OF CARDS 2026

Citizens House of Blues BostonBoston, MA

Image of SiM: Hooman World Tour

Nov 04Wed • 6:30 PM

SiM: Hooman World Tour

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Nov 06Fri • 8:00 PM

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Boch Center Wang TheatreBoston, MA

Image of Svdden Death ( 18+ )

Nov 06Fri • 9:00 PM

Svdden Death ( 18+ )

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of TEN - US Showcase Tour

Nov 08Sun • 7:00 PM

TEN - US Showcase Tour

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour

Nov 11Wed • 6:30 PM

Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour

MGM Music Hall at FenwayBoston, MA

Image of Die Spitz

Nov 12Thu • 7:00 PM

Die Spitz

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Sleep

Nov 12Thu • 8:00 PM

Sleep

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Image of Basement w/ Fiddlehead

Nov 13Fri • 6:30 PM

Basement w/ Fiddlehead

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Image of Havok (18+)

Nov 13Fri • 7:00 PM

Havok (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Nov 14Sat • 5:00 PM

Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of Pouya - The Foreverglades Tour

Nov 17Tue • 6:00 PM

Pouya - The Foreverglades Tour

Big Night LiveBoston, MA

Image of Insomnium & Amorphis (18+)

Nov 17Tue • 6:30 PM

Insomnium & Amorphis (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of The Menzingers w/ Hot Water Music

Nov 21Sat • 7:00 PM

The Menzingers w/ Hot Water Music

RoadrunnerBoston, MA

Image of Space Laces

Nov 21Sat • 10:00 PM

Space Laces

Royale BostonBoston, MA

Image of Missio (18+)

Nov 22Sun • 7:00 PM

Missio (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of The Hotelier (18+)

Nov 27Fri • 7:00 PM

The Hotelier (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

Nov 29Sun • 6:30 PM

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

MGM Music Hall at FenwayBoston, MA

Image of Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel

Dec 01Tue • 7:00 PM

Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel

MGM Music Hall at FenwayBoston, MA

Image of Caspian (18+)

Dec 04Fri • 6:30 PM

Caspian (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of King Buffalo - As Part of the Fenway Recordings Sessions (18+)

Dec 10Thu • 7:00 PM

King Buffalo - As Part of the Fenway Recordings Sessions (18+)

Brighton Music Hall presented by CitizensBoston, MA

Image of Bodysnatcher: Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home Tour (18+)

Dec 11Fri • 6:00 PM

Bodysnatcher: Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home Tour (18+)

Paradise Rock Club presented by CitizensBoston, MA