Killswitch Engage announce massive UK & European headline tour after six-year hiatus

Metalcore trailblazers Killswitch Engage are officially heading back to the UK and Europe for their first headline tour in six years. The tour supports their latest album “This Consequence”, released in February via Metal Blade, and promises a stacked lineup that’s a dream for metal fans.

Kicking off in Lisbon on September 29th and wrapping up in Helsinki on December 3rd, the 25-date trek features powerhouse support from Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve. The UK and Irish shows will see Hatebreed on board, while Employed To Serve joins the EU leg. Highlights include a major stop at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on October 17.

“It’s been way too long! We can’t wait to play new songs and fan favourites, and this lineup is a beast. Expect heavy music and unforgettable shows.”

Frontman Jesse Leach shared his excitement.

The tour arrives on the heels of “This Consequence”, an album the band says pushed them creatively and spiritually. With blistering tracks like “Forever Aligned”, “I Believe”, and the recent “Collusion”, the record has reignited the band’s fire. Jesse notes the record explores the fallout of humanity’s choices, touching on themes like war, division, and environmental collapse.

The band crafted the album together in person, with intense collaboration at their Massachusetts rehearsal space. Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and bassist Mike D’Antonio emphasized the effort put into making this one feel fresh yet unmistakably Killswitch.

The band’s legacy speaks for itself—three Grammy nominations, platinum records, nearly 3 billion streams, and a reputation as one of metal’s most genre-defining forces since their debut in 2000. With a 25-year career and countless iconic moments under their belt, this tour promises to be another one for the books.

Tickets go on general sale Friday, May 9 at 10am BST, with early access pre-sales starting Tuesday, May 6th.

Killswitch Engage Europe & UK Tour 2025
UK & Ireland: w/ Hatebreed, Fit for An Autopsy & Decapitated
Europe: Fit for An Autopsy, Decapitated & Employed to Serve

September 29, 2025: LAV, Lisbon, Portugal
October 1, 2025: La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
October 2, 2025: Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain
October 4, 2025: Fabrique, Milan, Italy
October 5, 2025: Halle 622, Zurich, Switzerland
October 6, 2025: Bataclan, Paris, France
October 8, 2025: Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
October 9, 2025: Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom
October 11, 2025: NX, Newcastle, United Kingdom
October 12, 2025: Depot, Cardiff, United Kingdom
October 13, 2025: O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
October 15, 2025: O2 Academy, Glasgow, Scotland
October 17, 2025: OVO Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
October 19, 2025: Telegraph Building, Belfast, United Kingdom
October 20, 2025: National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

November 20, 2025: Palladium, Cologne, Germany
November 21, 2025: MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
November 22, 2025: Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
November 24, 2025: SasaZu, Prague, Czech Republic
November 25, 2025: Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany
November 27, 2025: Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
November 28, 2025: Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark
November 29, 2025: Fallan, Stockholm, Sweden
December 1, 2025: Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
December 3, 2025: House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland