AVATAR Announce “Don’t Go In The Forest” Tour Throughout Europe in Autumn 2026

(photo credit: Johan Càrlen)

Following a monumental summer that sees AVATAR supporting Metallica on their global juggernaut and lighting up some of Europe’s most iconic festival stages before heading Down Under to Australia, the Swedish theatrical metal titans are ready to end the year on their own terms. AVATAR are thrilled to announce a headline tour across Europe this late Autumn 2026.

Lead singer Johannes Eckerström says, “A Europe in November. A Europe in December. Cold, wet and dark. We all know what it’s like, and we know exactly what you’ll need. The first European leg made us feel very lucky to be doing this. This time around, we will do everything within our power to make you feel lucky to participate. We live by but one ethos: Better than ever. I really want to see you, and you really don’t want to miss this.”

The tour kicks off on 20th November in Wolverhampton, UK and runs through until 19 December in Wrocław, Poland. The Danish death metal band Neckbreakker will be support on all dates. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 26 at 10am local time from here: https://avatarmetal.com

AVATAR – ‘DON’T FO IN THE FOREST’ 2026

20.11.26 – (UK) Wolverhampton, KK’s Steelmill
21.11.26 – (UK) Southampton, O2 Guildhall
22.11.26 – (UK) Cardiff, Depot
24.11.26 – (IE) Dublin, National Stadium
25.11.26 – (UK) Belfast, Limelight
27.11.26 – (UK) Norwich, UEA
28.11.26 – (UK) Newcastle, Northumbria Uni
29.11.26 – (UK) Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
01.12.26 – (NL) Amsterdam, Gashouder
03.12.26 – (DE) Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle – Tickets
05.12.26 – (HU) Budapest, Barba Negra Red
06.12.26 – (CZ) Prague, Sasazu
08.12.26 – (AT) Innsbruck, Musichall – Tickets
09.12.26 – (AT) Linz, Posthof – Tickets
10.12.26 – (DE) Ulm, Roxy – Tickets
11.12.26 – (LU) Esch-Sur-Alzette, Rockhal – Tickets
12.12.26 – (CH) Zürich, Komplex – Tickets
13.12.26 – (DE) Frankfurt, Zoom – Tickets
15.12.26 – (IT) Padova, Hall
16.12.26 – (SI) Ljubljana, Cvetlicarna
17.12.26 – (HR) Zagreb, Boogaloo
18.12.26 – (SK) Bratislava, Majestic Music Club
19.12.26 – (PL) Wrocław, A2

Supporting Metallica – Summer 2026

24.05.26 – (DE) Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park
11.06.26 – (HU) Budapest, Puskas Arena
19.06.26 – (IE) Dublin, Aviva Stadium
05.07.26 – (UK) London, London Stadium

Additional festival dates – 2026
07.06.26 – (NO) Trondheim, Trondheim Rocks
20.06.26 – (BE) Dessel, Graspop Metal Meeting
26.06.26 – (NO) Oslo, Tons of Rock
02.07.26 – (DE) Ballenstedt, Rockharz Festival
03.07.26 – (AT) Donauinsel, Donauinselfest
08.08.26 – (PL) Gdańsk, Rockowizna Festival
15.08.26 – (DE) Sullingen, Reload Festival
22.08.26 – (SE) Göteborg, Göteborg Brinner