Mushroomhead and Fear Factory Announce Fall 2026 US Co-Headlining Tour

The 'Soul of a New War Machine Tour' kicks off in October and runs through November.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

The long-running nu-metal bands Mushroomhead and Fear Factory have announced a co-headlining US tour for Fall 2026. The 'Soul of a New War Machine Tour' will run from October 13th to November 11th, with support from Nine Treasures. The tour will make a stop at the Agora Theater in Cleveland for Mushroomhead's annual Halloween show.

Why it matters

This tour brings together two influential and pioneering bands in the nu-metal genre, which had a major impact on heavy music in the late 1990s and 2000s. The co-headlining trek will give fans a chance to see both bands perform their classic hits and new material on the same stage.

The details

The tour kicks off on October 13th in New Haven, Connecticut and wraps up on November 11th in Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets for select dates go on sale to the general public on February 20th via Ticketmaster. Mushroomhead most recently released their 2024 album 'Call the Devil', while Fear Factory's last studio album was 2021's 'Aggression Continuum'.

  • The tour kicks off on October 13, 2026.
  • The tour wraps up on November 11, 2026.
  • Tickets for select dates go on sale on February 20, 2026.

The players

Mushroomhead

A long-running nu-metal band that formed in Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1990s.

Fear Factory

An influential industrial metal band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1989.

Nine Treasures

The supporting act on the 'Soul of a New War Machine Tour'.

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What’s next

Fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where purchases are 100% guaranteed through StubHub's Fan Protect program.

The takeaway

This co-headlining tour brings together two iconic nu-metal bands, Mushroomhead and Fear Factory, giving fans a unique opportunity to experience their classic hits and new material live on stage.