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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SHAMROCK SLAUGHTER's 2026 lineup is here and it slays.

The promoters have announced the full lineup for the 2026 edition, which brings the brutality March 13-14 of next year at Piere's Entertainment Center + Stan's Room in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

A whopping 28 bands will perform across two stages during the course of the two-day event. Get tickets here.

The lineup features iconic acts, rising forces, and fresh blood all under one roof for one of the Midwest's heaviest weekends. If you don't go, you WILL be infected with a major case of FOMO.

Death metal legends INCANTATION will headline Friday night's festivities, while Ohio modern metal merchants SANGUISUGABOGG will close out Saturday night.

Vendor applications are open through January 31. Apply by sending an email here if you'd like to peddle your wares at this can't miss event.

Gravemind Entertainment, LLC is the official promoter of Shamrock Slaughter Fest 2026.

"I grew up in this scene, surrounded by people who live and breathe this music," says promoter Braxton Keyser. "Shamrock Slaughter Fest was built from that same passion — to bring together every part of death metal and extreme music under one roof. For our first year to feature one of the biggest names in metal today, legendary bands that helped shape the genre, and young acts keeping it alive — that says everything about where this scene is right now. My goal is to keep building something the fans, the bands, and the entire community can be proud of, and with their support, take it even further every year."

Other sponsors include DNA Entertainment, Ablated Records, Comatose Music, Obscenery Films, Sweaty Fingers Design, and more.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2026 Returns with HATEBREED, DEVOURMENT (07/02 - 07/15), INCANTATION (07/19 - 07/24), SNUFFED ON SIGHT, FACE YOURSELF + BALMORA

Shamrock Slaughter 2026 Headliners Announced.