Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

Two of modern metal’s most influential bands are joining forces for a full-scale conquest of Europe.

Swedish melodeath pioneers IN FLAMES and Grammy-nominated metal titans TRIVIUM and have announced a massive run across Europe including the UK/Ireland in spring 2027, with support from PALEFACE SWISS and VOLA on every date. The trek marks one of the heaviest packages the continent will see next year, pairing a band that helped define 21st-century metal with the group widely credited as the architects of the melodic death metal sound, alongside two of the hottest up n’ coming acts.

The tour will see the two co-headline bands trade top billing depending on the territory. In the UK and Ireland, TRIVIUM will headline with IN FLAMES as special guests. Once the tour reaches Scandinavia, the roles flip, with IN FLAMES topping the bill and TRIVIUM as special guests. Everywhere else across mainland Europe, the two bands will share the stage as true co-headliners, with PALEFACE SWISS and VOLA opening throughout.

Artist pre-sale tickets go live Wednesday, 26th August 2026 at 10am CEST (9am BST), ahead of general on sale Friday, 28th August 2026 at 10am CEST (9am BST), via InFlames.com and Trivium.org. 

IN FLAMES stated:

“We are excited to return to Europe with our old friends in Trivium! Paleface Swiss and Vola round out an amazing bill. You don’t want to miss this epic night of metal coming YOUR way! See you soon…”

TRIVIUM commented: 

“We’re beyond stoked to be joining forces with our longtime friends In Flames once again for another legendary run across Europe and the UK. With Paleface Swiss and VOLA joining us, this is going to be one hell of a bill. A new era of Trivium is about to begin. We’ll see you out there.”

IN FLAMES are riding high after setting Gothenburg alight at their flagship Göteborg Brinner festival this past weekend, fresh off a powerhouse two-month long summer tour. The band are channeling an unmatched wave of momentum to deliver their signature blend of melodic death metal and explosive live energy to fans across our continent next year. The band are currently working on a new studio album, stay tuned for more information soon…

IN FLAMES are one of the biggest metal bands in the world – never shying away from pushing their artistic boundaries, crafting music that’s as catchy as it is crushing. Formed in 1990, the band is considered one of the forefathers of melodic death metal and the purveyors of the ‘Gothenburg sound’. With now fourteen studio albums under their belt, countless successful tours around the globe playing with the likes of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest and Slayer – with millions of records sold and a massive fanbase worldwide, IN FLAMES have proven to be an unstoppable force. From their 1994 debut Lunar Strain onwards, the band’s intricate twin guitar attack, melodic vocals and superb arrangements have given them a signature sound that has evolved throughout the years.

Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy, alongside guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto and drummer Alex Rüdinger, TRIVIUM have spent more than two decades as one of metal’s most consistent forces. Breakout album Ascendancy was named Album of the Year by Kerrang!, went gold in the UK and sold half a million copies worldwide, later landing in Metal Hammer’s top 15 greatest metal albums of the century. Since then, two more gold/silver certifications, six straight Top 25 Billboard 200 debuts and a quarter-billion streams have followed. With 2025’s Struck Dead EP offering a taste of the new music already on the way and Rüdinger now behind the kit, this run marks the start of a new era for the band. 

Zurich’s PALEFACE SWISS have exploded out of the extreme metal underground into one of Europe’s most talked-about live acts, blending deathcore, beatdown hardcore, and nu-metal into a sound as brutal as it is emotionally raw. Fronted by the magnetic Marc “Zelli” Zellweger, the band’s 2025 album Cursed and its 2026 follow-up EP The Wilted have cemented their reputation for punishing riffs and ferocious, electric shows, making them one of the hottest new acts on the global scene.

Hailing from Copenhagen, VOLA are a Danish-Swedish progressive metal outfit known for fusing tech-metal, djent, and electronica with soaring, atmospheric songwriting. Since breaking through with 2016’s Inmazes, the band has built a devoted global following and amassed tens of millions of streams, with their 2024 album Friend Of A Phantom – which featured a guest appearance from IN FLAMES‘ own Anders Fridén – further showcasing their genre-melding sound.

Don’t miss the hottest tour of 2027! Dates line up as follows:

IN FLAMES & TRIVIUM TOUR – EUROPE 2027

Mon 29th Mar – IE – DUBLIN 3Arena *
Wed 31st Mar – UK – GLASGOW The OVO Hydro *
Fri 2nd Apr – UK – MANCHESTER Co-op Live *
Sat 3rd Apr – UK – LONDON Alexandra Palace *
Sun 4th Apr – UK – CARDIFF Utilita Arena Cardiff *
Tue 6th Apr – BE – BRUSSELS Lotto Arena
Wed 7th Apr – FR – PARIS Zénith
Fri 9th Apr – DE – HAMBURG Sporthalle
Sat 10th Apr – DE – DRESDEN Messe Dresden
Sun 11th Apr – DE – BERLIN Velodrom
Tue 13th Apr – LU – ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE Rockhal
Wed 14th Apr – CH – BERN Festhalle
Fri 16th Apr – DE – FRANKFURT Festhalle
Sat 17th Apr – DE – DÜSSELDORF PSD Bank Dome
Sun 18th Apr – NL – AMSTERDAM AFAS Live
Tue 20th Apr – CZ – PRAGUE O2 Universum
Wed 21st Apr – AT – VIENNA Stadthalle
Fri 23rd Apr – DE – STUTTGART Schleyer-Halle
Sat 24th Apr – DE – MUNICH Zenith
Sun 25th Apr – DE – BAMBERG Brose Arena
Tue 27th Apr – DK – COPENHAGEN K.B. Hallen ~
Thu 29th Apr – NO – OSLO Spektrum ~
Sat 1st May – SE – STOCKHOLM Avicii Arena ~
Mon 3rd May – FI – TAMPERE Nokia Arena ~
Wed 5th May – LV – RIGA Xiaomi Arena ~
Fri 7th May – PL – KATOWICE Spodek

* Trivium headline, In Flames special guests. 
~ In Flames headline, Trivium special guests. 
All other dates: Trivium and In Flames co-headline. 
Paleface Swiss and Vola support on every date.