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Berzerkus Festival reveals the lineup for the 2026 edition

Author Benedetta Baldin - 5.5.2026

This August, two towns will host consecutive performances of Zakk Wylde’s “Berzerkus” event, as per theprp. Groove metal powerhouses Lamb of God and Wylde’s own hard rock group Black Label Society will share the main stage at this summer’s celebrations. Sludge metal supergroup Down, crossover icons Suicidal Tendencies, Wylde’s own Black Sabbath covers band Zakk Sabbath, and Dark Chapel are among the other acts scheduled.

Three cover bands, Fan Halen, Bonfire, and Use Your Illusion, will also perform during the Scranton stop. A car show, a battle of the bands (only in Scranton), a strong man competition, a hot sauce eating competition, a ride for late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott, and other events are scheduled for both dates. Today, May 5, at 12:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST), ticket presales will begin. This Friday, May 8, at 10:00 a.m. EST (7:00 a.m. PST), the general onsale and VIP tickets will go on sale.

Other upcoming shows by Black Label Society:

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL, USA – Blood4Blood 2026
  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL, USA – Welcome to Rockville Pre‑Party 2026
  • Sunday, May 10, 2026 – North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA – House of Blues Myrtle Beach
  • Monday, May 11, 2026 – Silver Spring, MD, USA – The Fillmore Silver Spring
  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Salem, VA, USA – Salem Civic Center
  • Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Nashville, TN, USA – Ryman Auditorium
  • Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Joliet, IL, USA – Hollywood Casino & Hotel Joliet
  • Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Columbus, OH, USA – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
  • Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow
  • Friday, May 29, 2026 – London, United Kingdom – O2 Forum Kentish Town
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Bournemouth, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Bournemouth
  • Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival 2026
  • Friday, June 5, 2026 – Gdańsk, Poland – Mystic Festival 2026
  • Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Maastricht, Netherlands – South of Heaven Open Air 2026
  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – München, Germany – TonHalle München
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
  • Friday, June 12, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock 2026
  • Sunday, June 14, 2026 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival 2026
  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
  • Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting 2026
  • Monday, June 22, 2026 – Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie
  • Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Konzertfabrik
  • Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Tons of Rock 2026
  • Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell Festival 2026
  • Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Tons of Rock 2026
  • Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage Saarbrücken
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Ballenstedt, Germany – Rockharz Festival 2026
  • Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – İstanbul, Turkey – Küçükçiftlik Park
  • Saturday, July 25, 2026 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock Festival 2026
  • Monday, July 27, 2026 – Râșnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2026
  • Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
  • Friday, July 31, 2026 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air 2026
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof Wiesbaden
  • Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Saint‑Maurice‑de‑Gourdans, France – Sylak Open Air 2026
  • Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz 1
  • Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas del Rock 2026
  • Friday, August 7, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026
  • Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Walton‑on‑Trent, United Kingdom – Bloodstock Open Air 2026
  • Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle Oberhausen
  • Thursday–Saturday, August 13–15, 2026 – Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival 2026
  • Friday, August 14, 2026 – Leipzig, Germany – Parkbühne
  • Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Moravský Krumlov, Czechia – Rock Castle 2026
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Albany, NY, USA – The Palace Theatre
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Buffalo, NY, USA – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • Monday, August 31, 2026 – Asheville, NC, USA – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Houston, TX, USA – Bayou Music Center
  • Friday, September 4, 2026 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Dallas, TX, USA – The Bomb Factory
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – North Kansas City, MO, USA – VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City
  • Friday, September 11, 2026 – Chesterfield, MO, USA – The Factory at The District
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Chicago, IL, USA – Aragon Ballroom
  • Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Cleveland, OH, USA – Jacobs Pavilion
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Raleigh, NC, USA – The Ritz
  • Friday, September 18, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA, USA – Stage AE (Outside)
  • Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Grand Rapids, MI, USA – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Louisville, KY, USA – Louder Than Life 2026
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Green Bay, WI, USA – Epic Event Center
  • Thursday, September 24, 2026 – East Moline, IL, USA – The Rust Belt
  • Friday, September 25, 2026 – Waite Park, MN, USA – The Ledge – Waite Park Amphitheater
  • Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Council Bluffs, IA, USA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
  • Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Garden City, ID, USA – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Airway Heights, WA, USA – Northern Quest Amphitheater
  • Friday, October 2, 2026 – Bend, OR, USA – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Sacramento, CA, USA – Aftershock 2026
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