Avatar Announce UK and European Don’t Go In The Forest 2026 Tour
Avatar have announced a full UK and European headline tour for autumn 2026, taking their Don’t Go In The Forest spectacle across the continent from late November into December.
The Swedish theatrical metal titans will hit the road following a huge summer that includes support slots with Metallica, major European festival appearances and a run of Australia and New Zealand dates. By the time they return to the UK and Europe, Avatar look set to bring the year to a suitably dark, dramatic and full-throttle close.
Out of the Shadows and Into the Dark
The Don’t Go In The Forest ’26 tour kicks off on November 20 at KK’s Steelmill in Wolverhampton, before heading through Southampton, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast, Norwich, Newcastle and Edinburgh. From there, the band move into mainland Europe, with shows in Amsterdam, Oberhausen, Budapest, Prague, Zürich, Frankfurt, Padova, Zagreb, Bratislava and more.
Danish death metal band Neckbreakker will support on all dates.
Avatar pre-sale is open now and runs until May 25 at 11pm, with general sale beginning Tuesday May 26 at 10am local time.
Avatar Don’t Go In The Forest 2026 Tour Dates
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 26 at 10am local time from here: https://avatarmetal.com
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 in Summer 2026
Before their own headline run, Avatar will support Metallica on selected summer dates, including a huge London Stadium show on July 5.
24 May — Frankfurt, Germany — Powerstatione Bank Park
11 Jun — Budapest, Hungary — Puskas Arena
19 Jun — Dublin, Ireland — Aviva Stadium
5 Jul — London, England — London Stadium
Additional Festival Dates
7 Jun — Trondheim, Norway — Trondheim Rocks
20 Jun — Dessel, Belgium — Graspop Metal Meeting
2 Jul — Ballenstedt, Germany — Rockharz Festival
15 Aug — Sullingen, Germany — Reload Festival
22 Aug — Göteborg, Sweden — Göteborg Brinner
Australia and New Zealand Dates
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 Line-Up
Johannes Eckerström — vocals
Jonas Jarlsby — guitar
Tim Öhrström — guitar
Henrik Sandelin — bass
John Alfredsson — drums
