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Overview of the events of 2026 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2026.
On February 9, former Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss announced that he was diagnosed with ALS ;[ 14] [ 15]
On February 26 and 27, Children of Bodom played their first shows in seven years at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, titled "A Celebration of Music". Both shows were held as a tribute to their original vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho , who died in 2020, with Samy Elbanna of Lost Society filling in for him.[ 16] [ 17]
On April 10, Triumph began their first major tour in 38 years at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida .[ 18] Rik Emmett , Mike Levine and Gil Moore ), Levine was absent from the tour due to health issues.[ 19]
On April 13, Iron Maiden were announced among the 2026 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .[ 20]
On April 23, Megadeth performed the first show of what has been announced as the band's farewell tour in Lima, Peru , which is projected to span approximately three to five years.[ 21]
On May 1, Solitude Aeturnus announced that they have parted ways with longtime vocalist Robert Lowe , who fronted the band from 1988 to 2011 and again from 2023 to 2026.[ 22]
On June 7, Rush played their first show in eleven years as part of their "Fifty Something " reunion tour at the Kia Forum , with drummer Anika Nilles filling in for Neil Peart , who died from brain cancer in 2020.[ 23]
On November 7, Sepultura will play their final show at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo , concluding their year-long "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour.[ 24]
Iron Maiden is scheduled to conclude their ongoing "Run for Your Lives World Tour " this year.[ 25] Twisted Sister had previously announced their first major tour in a decade to mark the band's 50th anniversary, titled "Twisted Forever, Forever Twisted". However, lead singer Dee Snider retired from the band in February after a series of health issues, leading to the tour's cancellation and the band's future unknown.[ 26] [ 27] Sebastian Bach (formerly of Skid Row ) as the vocalist.[ 28] January 5 – Michael "M-Bro" Embro, former drummer of Razor , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 63.[ 29]
January 22 – Francis Buchholz , former bassist of Scorpions and Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock , died from cancer at the age of 71.[ 30]
January 31 – Jimmy Iversen, former guitarist of Jorn , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 66.[ 31]
February 8 – Andrzej "Quack" Kułakowski, former guitarist of Hate , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 54.[ 32]
February 9 – Ernesto Colon, former guitarist of Merauder , died from undisclosed reasons.[ 33]
February 15 – Mark Sawickis, former guitarist of Impetigo , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 58.[ 34]
March 13 – Phil Campbell , guitarist of Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons and former guitarist of Motörhead , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 64.[ 35]
March 26 – Ross the Boss , former guitarist of Manowar , died from ALS at the age of 72.[ 36]
April 2 – Bo Lueders, guitarist of Harm's Way , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 38.[ 37]
April 26 – Nigel Durham, former drummer of Saxon , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 60.[ 38]
May 8 – Bartholomäus "Barth" Resch, former bassist of Belphegor and Our Survival Depends on Us , died in a car accident.[ 39]
May 11 – Jack Douglas , producer and mixer of numerous bands including Aerosmith , Alice Cooper , Blue Öyster Cult , Montrose , Rough Cutt and Zebra , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 80.[ 40] [ 41]
June 2 – Rick Johnson, former drummer of Grief , died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 55.[ 42] Artists with material in production [ edit ]
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