The Summer Slaughter 2026 will be decimating North America this summer from July 2 - July 24 with HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 - 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 - 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORA! Artist pre-sales launch today, March 24 @ 12:00 P.M. EDT(PW: SSLAUGHTER) through March 26 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. The general ticket sales will start Friday, March 27 @ 10:00 A.M. local. The full itinerary can be found below!
Summer Slaughter co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "Summer Slaughter Tour is back and we’re excited to announce the first portion of the dates! Select shows will feature up and coming local and regional acts & we’ll be playing a couple tunes from our upcoming new album, it’s gonna be SICK! See you there!"
The Summer Slaughter 2026 brand built its reputation as a breeding ground for new talent and to showcase up and coming heavy bands, alongside established headliners. Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta is breathing new life into this legacy brand and will continue the long-held tradition of giving a live platform to the absolute best up 'n' comers in the scene.
SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2026:
HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 - 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 - 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORA
07/02: Reading, PA @ Reverb
07/03: Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
07/04: Jackson Township, NJ @ Hellfest*
07/05: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
07/07: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
07/08: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07/09: New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's
07/10: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
07/11: Austin, TX @ Emo's
07/12: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
07/14: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
07/15: Omaha, NE @ The Admiral
07/16: Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest *
07/17: Chicago, IL @ The Rumble *
07/18: Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration *
07/19: Saginaw, MI @ The Vault **
07/21: St. Louis, MO @ Pop's Nightclub **
07/22: Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's Entertainment Center **
07/23: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre **
07/24: Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom **
* Festival Date
** INCANTATION to replace DEVOURMENT
Released on November 27th, 2020 via Nuclear Blast Records, Weight Of The False Self is noted as one of HATEBREED’s strongest, and most memorable albums.
Hatebreed Lineup:
Jamey Jasta – vocals (1994-present)
Wayne Lozinak – guitar (1994–1996, 2009-present)
Matt Byrne – drums (2000-present)
Frank Novinec – guitar (2005-present)
Matt Bachand – touring bass guitarist (2025-present)
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