Babymetal are marking this year’s Fox Day with a massive announcement, unveiling plans for an extensive 2026 North American tour. The genre-defying trio will be joined on the road by Halestorm and rising act Violent Vira, promising a powerful lineup across the U.S. and Canada.
The tour is set to bring Babymetal’s signature blend of high-energy choreography and crushing metal to major venues throughout late summer and beyond. Fans eager to secure their spot can access tickets starting with an artist presale on Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. local time. A Citi presale will also kick off the same day, followed by additional presales during the week. General ticket sales begin Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. local time.
In addition to hitting the road, Babymetal are expanding on one of their biggest recent releases. The band will issue Metal Forth (Deluxe Edition) on June 26, 2026 via Capitol Records. The expanded version will be available both digitally and on vinyl, featuring a unique zoetrope design that animates ten symbols from the album when in motion. The deluxe package will also include three live recordings from the era, along with two fresh remixes of “From Me To U (Feat. Poppy)” by Major Lazer and Jordan Fish.
Originally released last year, Metal Forth — a title meaning “beyond metal” — made a major impact by debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200. The achievement marked Babymetal’s first Top 10 appearance in the U.S., and notably, the first time an all-Japanese fronted group reached that milestone. Since then, the album has accumulated more than 200 million streams globally and sold 36,000 equivalent units in its debut week.
The upcoming trek kicks off on August 30 in San Diego, California, where Babymetal will appear at Petco Park* before making their way across North America. Along the way, the band will take the stage in cities such as Chicago, Toronto, Raleigh, Dallas, and Phoenix, as well as perform at major events including Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 19** and Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 3**.
Full list of dates:
August 30 – San Diego, CA* – Petco Park
September 02 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
September 04 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
September 05 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
September 07 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
September 09 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
September 12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
September 13 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
September 15 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
September 16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 18 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
September 19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life**
September 21 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
September 23 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 25 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
September 26 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
September 29 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
October 01 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 03 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival**
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** Festival
