Killswitch Engage Announce Long-Awaited UK And European Tour

Metalcore giants Killswitch Engage have announced their much-anticipated headline return to the UK and mainland Europe for the first time in six years. The tour supports their recently released album, This Consequence, which dropped in February 2025 via Metal Blade Records.

The extensive 25-date tour will run across two legs from September to December 2025 and features a powerhouse lineup of special guests. For the UK and Irish dates, Killswitch Engage will be joined by Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Decapitated. The mainland European dates will see Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve supporting.

Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach shared his excitement: “I am very eager to get to share the stage with top tier bands like Decapitated, Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Employed To Serve! This is a monster of a line up and an opportunity to play some of these new songs as well as a solid mix from our catalogue! Headlining over in Europe and the UK is well overdue as it’s been about 6 years since we last were able to do this! I am certain this will be a tour that will absolutely turn heads and make for some great memories!”

Fans can expect to hear tracks from This Consequence alongside fan favorites and deep cuts from the band’s impressive 25-year discography. Speaking about the new album, Leach admitted, “Making this record lit a fire under my a*s and made me rethink everything,” adding, “It sounds like Killswitch, yet there’s also a fresh spirit to it.” Bassist Mike D’Antonio commented on the album’s themes, stating, “To me, this record is about the consequences of our actions as humans… We will face a consequence.”

Tickets and VIP packages go on general sale on Friday, May 9th at 10 am BST. Artist, O2, and Live Nation pre-sales begin today, Tuesday, May 6th, at 10 am BST.

In related news, European tourmates Employed To Serve recently released a new single, “Whose Side Are You On?”, which features guest vocals from Jesse Leach.

Killswitch Engage 2025 UK & European Tour Dates:

Leg 1 (UK/IRE with Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated:

• Mon 29th Sep – POR – LISBON LAV
• Wed 1st Oct – SPA – MADRID La Riviera
• Thu 2nd Oct – SPA – BARCELONA Razzmatazz
• Sat 4th Oct – ITA – MILAN Fabrique
• Sun 5th Oct – SWI – ZURICH Halle 622
• Mon 6th Oct – FRA – PARIS Bataclan
• Wed 8th Oct – UK – WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
• Thu 9th Oct – UK – MANCHESTER Manchester Academy
• Sat 11th Oct – UK – NEWCASTLE NX
• Sun 12th Oct – UK – CARDIFF Depot
• Mon 13th Oct – UK – LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
• Wed 15th Oct – SCO – GLASGOW O2 Academy
• Fri 17th Oct – UK – LONDON OVO Wembley Arena
• Sun 19th Oct – UK – BELFAST Telegraph Building
• Mon 20th Oct – IRE – DUBLIN National Stadium

Leg 2 (EU with Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, Employed To Serve):

• Thu 20th Nov – GER – COLOGNE Palladium
• Fri 21st Nov – GER – LUDWIGSBURG MHP Arena
• Sat 22nd Nov – GER – BERLIN Columbiahalle
• Mon 24th Nov – CZE – PRAGUE SasaZu
• Tue 25th Nov – GER – LEIPZIG Haus Auensee
• Thu 27th Nov – GER – HAMBURG Sporthalle
• Fri 28th Nov – DEN – COPENHAGEN Amager Bio
• Sat 29th Nov – SWE – STOCKHOLM Fallan
• Mon 1st Dec – NOR – OSLO Sentrum Scene
• Wed 3rd Dec – FIN – HELSINKI House of Culture

About Killswitch Engage:

The three-time Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling band—Jesse Leach (vocals), Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar), Joel Stroetzel (guitar), Mike D’Antonio (bass), and Justin Foley (drums)—pioneered a unique blend of thrashed-out European guitar work, East Coast hardcore spirit, and enlightened lyrics. With seminal albums like Alive Or Just Breathing, gold and platinum records, and nearing 3 billion total streams, Killswitch Engage has solidified its place as one of modern metal’s most influential and enduring bands.