Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Summer Tour with Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havoc

The metalcore veterans will hit the road for a major U.S. tour this summer.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Killswitch Engage have announced a massive U.S. tour for summer 2026, with special guests Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok. The tour kicks off on June 3 in Detroit and runs through June 27 in San Francisco, including festival appearances at Milwaukee Metal Fest and DC Warped Tour Weekend. Killswitch Engage's latest album 'This Consequence' was a major success, landing the band on magazine covers and producing a Top 5 single.

Why it matters

Killswitch Engage is one of the most influential and enduring bands in modern metal, pioneering a sound that has inspired countless others. This tour will give fans a chance to see the band perform their acclaimed new album alongside some of the biggest names in heavy music.

The details

The tour will feature Killswitch Engage playing songs from their latest album 'This Consequence', which was released in 2025 and found major success. The band will be joined by thrash metal veterans Machine Head, crossover thrash act Iron Reagan, and up-and-coming thrash outfit Havok. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, March 6, at 10am local time.

  • The tour kicks off on June 3 in Detroit.
  • The tour runs through June 27 in San Francisco.
  • Killswitch Engage will play festivals in Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. during the tour.

The players

Killswitch Engage

A metalcore band from Massachusetts that helped pioneer the genre and has remained one of the most influential and successful acts in modern metal.

Machine Head

A legendary thrash metal band that will be supporting Killswitch Engage on the tour.

Iron Reagan

A crossover thrash metal band that will also be supporting Killswitch Engage.

Havok

A rising thrash metal band that will be opening for Killswitch Engage on the tour.

Jesse Leach

The lead vocalist of Killswitch Engage, who expressed his excitement about the upcoming tour.

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What they’re saying

“I'm extremely excited to get back out on the road supporting our newest album This Consequence. We are hitting major cities and bringing along with us an absolutely killer lineup with the legendary Robb Flynn and Machine Head, thrash masters Iron Reagan, and rounded out by the mighty Havok. This is a stacked and powerful crew of bands that will electrify and dominate wherever we roll up to… so let's go!”

— Jesse Leach, Killswitch Engage Vocalist (therockrevival.com)

What’s next

Tickets for the Killswitch Engage summer tour go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 6, at 10am local time.

The takeaway

Killswitch Engage's upcoming tour is a must-see event for fans of modern metal, as the band will be joined by some of the biggest names in the genre for a run of shows across the U.S. this summer.