Hardcore/metal heavyweights Hatebreed have been announced as the headliners for the 2026 edition of the long-running Summer Slaughter Tour.
Joining them on this year’s run will be Devourment, Snuffed on Sight, Balmora, and Face Yourself, with Incantation appearing on the final stretch of dates.
Fans eager to secure tickets early can take advantage of a special presale running from March 25 at 2:00 p.m. EST through March 26 at 10:00 p.m. local time using the code HBSLAUGHTER26. General ticket sales kick off March 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
The first wave of tour dates has also been revealed, mapping out a summer run across the U.S. and Canada:
Tour dates:
- July 02 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
- July 03 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
- July 05 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- July 07 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
- July 08 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
- July 09 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
- July 10 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
- July 11 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
- July 12 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
- July 14 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- July 15 – Omaha, NE @ The Admiral
- July 19 – Saginaw, MI @ The Vault *
- July 21 – St. Louis, MO @ Pop’s Nightclub *
- July 22 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s Entertainment Center *
- July 23 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre *
- July 24 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom *
* Featuring Incantation
With a stacked lineup and a mix of hardcore and extreme metal, this year’s Summer Slaughter is shaping up to be one of the tour’s heaviest editions yet.
