With the warm weather upon us, it’s time to look at the summer concert calendar to see which tours are worth checking out. Dozens of hard rock and heavy metal acts are hitting the road, but it’s likely that most fans can only attend a select few shows.
We’ve combed through the busy concert calendar to pick out 10 must-see tours, including outings by some of the biggest names in rock history, led by a reunited RUSH, and also including AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden.
But it’s not all classic rockers taking the stage this summer, with Evanescence and BABYMETAL each headlining stellar bills, and stoner favorites like Corrosion of Conformity, The Sword, and Red Fang ready to roll, as well.
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So, to help you determine how to spend your hard-earned money this summer, we present the following list of 10 Must-See Summer 2026 Hard Rock * Metal Tours.