Summer Slaughter 2026 is officially locked in, with Hatebreed returning to headline the festival once again. Whether this will go over better than the festival’s previous return remains to be seen, but hey — the lineup looks pretty solid. So, I’m guessing yes.
The lineup reads like a who’s-who of extreme metal: slam titans Devourment, Bay Area rising stars Snuffed on Sight, Connecticut’s straight-edge Balmora, and transcontinental deathcore outfit Face Yourself opening each night.
Old-school death metal legends Incantation will also join the fray for the tour’s final five dates, promising a heavy-hitting close to the run. Beyond the tour, Hatebreed have hinted at a new album on the horizon, following their last full-length, Weight of the False Self, released in 2020. Get your tickets here.
7/2 Reading PA Reverb
7/3 Virginia Beach VA Elevation 27
7/5 Worcester MA The Palladium
7/7 Cincinnati OH Bogart’s
7/8 Nashville TN Brooklyn Bowl
7/9 New Orleans LA Tipitina’s
7/10 Houston TX House of Blues
7/11 Austin TX Emo’s
7/12 Tulsa OK Cain’s Ballroom
7/14 Denver CO Summit Music Hall
7/15 Omaha NE The Admiral
7/19 Saginaw MI The Vault
7/21 St Louis MO Pop’s Nightclub (+ Incantation, no Devourment)
7/22 Fort Wayne IN Piere’s Entertainment Center (+ Incantation, no Devourment)
7/23 Toronto ON Phoenix Concert Theatre (+ Incantation, no Devourment)
7/24 Buffalo NY Town Ballroom (+ Incantation, no Devourment)
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