Slayer open 2026 playing «Reign in Blood» in full, forty years on
Slayer’s first show in a year featured the full «Reign in Blood» album on its fortieth anniversary, plus tracks unheard live since as far back as 2014.
Bob Catley explains why he decided to keep Magnum going without Tony Clarkin
Catley credits Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia tour with getting him back on stage, and former guitar tech Brendon Riley with filling Clarkin’s spot.
Kim Thayil describes Soundgarden’s posthumous record: «a lullaby paired with psychedelia»
Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd are rebuilding Soundgarden’s final record from Chris Cornell’s last sessions, delayed nine years by a legal dispute.
Behemoth preview «In League With Satan», the Venom cover featuring Shagrath, from «I, Scvlptor»
Behemoth’s «I, Scvlptor» pairs re-recorded early material with tributes to Venom and Bathory, featuring Shagrath and Sakis Tolis as guests.
Scorpions postpone all their remaining 2026 dates to 2027
Scorpions push their Mexico shows and Las Vegas residency to 2027, citing «unforeseen circumstances» and promising European dates for the same tour.
Bill Ward is mastering an eighteen-track album and says two or three more are already finished
Black Sabbath’s original drummer tells Drum Talk TV about a near-finished, genre-blurring new record and two or three more waiting behind it.
Jordan Rudess debuts jam_bot at MIT, the AI trained on his own playing style
Rudess plays two shows at MIT Future Fest with jam_bot, an AI trained on his playing, including a world-premiere improvisation with the MIT Chamber Chorus.
Headsend — 10 September 2026, Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
Headsend play Razzmatazz 3 on 10 September, their first Barcelona show, ahead of November’s new EP.
Sigur Rós — 11 September 2026, Auditori Fòrum CCIB (Barcelona)
Sigur Rós close their orchestral tour at the Auditori Fòrum CCIB on 11 September, with the Vallès Symphony Orchestra.
Fischer-Z — 18 September 2026, Salamandra (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
Fischer-Z play Salamandra on 18 September, part of their fiftieth-anniversary tour presenting ‘X-Ray Serenade’.
Haken — 23 September 2026, Razzmatazz 2 (Barcelona)
Haken play Razzmatazz 2 in Barcelona on 23 September, with Ihlo and Ancient Fragments, in a Madness Live date.
Havok and Blood Red Throne — 24 September 2026, Salamandra (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
Havok and Blood Red Throne play Salamandra in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat on 24 September, with Xonor and Eradikated opening.
Xandria, Seven Spires and Tulip — 24 September 2026, Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
Xandria bring the Eclipse European Tour to Razzmatazz 3 in Barcelona on 24 September, with Seven Spires and Tulip.
Frode Kjekstad and Eric Alexander Quartet — 25 September 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Frode Kjekstad and Eric Alexander play Jamboree in Barcelona on 25 September, presenting their hard-bop album ‘Stars Aligned’.
Be Prog! My Friend — 25 and 26 September 2026, La Carpa del Poble Espanyol (Barcelona)
Be Prog! My Friend returns to the Poble Espanyol on 25-26 September for its eighth edition, headlined by Soen and The Ocean.
Saturna — 25 September 2026, Laut (Barcelona)
Saturna present ‘Light and Shadow’ at Laut in Barcelona on 25 September, eight days after its release.
The Heeks — 1 October 2026, 700 Milles (Barcelona)
The Heeks open 700 Milles’ October season on Thursday 1, in Barcelona. Times and tickets.
Evanescence — 1 October 2026, Olímpic Arena (Badalona)
Evanescence present ‘Sanctuary’ at the Olímpic Arena in Badalona on 1 October, with Poppy and Nova Twins, sold out.
Louis Ford New Orleans Flairs and Carlos Childe — 1 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Clarinettist Louis Ford brings his New Orleans Flairs and banjo player Carlos Childe to Jamboree on 1 October, in two sold-out sets.
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion — 1 October 2026, Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Swiss rockabilly since 1998, play Razzmatazz’s Sala 3 in Barcelona on 1 October.
Matías Míguez Quartet — 2 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Matías Míguez presents ‘Swango’, his second album blending jazz and tango, at Jamboree on 2 October, sold out.
Hitten and Haunt — 3 October 2026, La Nau (Barcelona)
Hitten and Haunt play La Nau in Barcelona on 3 October, the show’s second venue change; support band Stateless open.
Blood Red Shoes — 3 October 2026, Razzmatazz 2 (Barcelona)
Blood Red Shoes present ‘Stay Lonely’ at Razzmatazz on 3 October, the only Catalan date of their European tour.
Tornaviaje Trio — 3 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Tornaviaje Trio, led by drummer Gonzalo del Val, play Jamboree on 3 October in a rare piano-less format, sold out.
Josh Meader Trio — 4 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Australian guitarist Josh Meader’s trio play Jamboree’s Sala 3 on 4 October, sold out.
The Riven — 4 October 2026, Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
The Riven close their nine-date Iberian tour at Razzmatazz on 4 October, presenting ‘Visions of Tomorrow’.
La Bomba de Tiempo — 6 October 2026, Razzmatazz 1 (Barcelona)
La Bomba de Tiempo play Razzmatazz 1 on 6 October: live improvised percussion, led by hand signals and composed in front of the audience. It’s the only Catalan date announced on the tour.
Samuel Marthe Organ Trio — 6 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
The Samuel Marthe Organ Trio, born from a Fred Wesley tribute, play Jamboree on 6 October, sold out.
Gideon Tazelaar Quartet — 7 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Dutch saxophonist Gideon Tazelaar’s quartet play Jamboree’s Sala 1 on 7 October, sold out.
Big Big Train — 7 October 2026, Razzmatazz 2 (Barcelona)
Big Big Train make their Spanish debut at Razzmatazz on 7 October, presenting ‘Woodcut’ in a set running over two hours.
Dalvis Band — 8 October 2026, 700 Milles (Barcelona)
Dalvis Band play 700 Milles on Thursday 8 October, in Barcelona. Times and tickets.
Max Sunyer — 8 October 2026, PUY&CO (Barcelona)
Max Sunyer plays PUY&CO (Gràcia) on 8 October as part of Cicle Connexions: electronic, improvised jazz for twenty people, with Jaume Vilaseca on piano.
Aviador Dro — 9 October, Sala Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
Aviador Dro bring the “El día de la IA” tour to Razzmatazz 3, with the classics of forty-seven years and the songs from the new album. Times, prices and tickets.
Florian Arbenz and Greg Osby — 9 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Florian Arbenz and Greg Osby, playing together since 1998, bring their ‘Conversation’ project to Jamboree on 9 October, sold out.
Bagdad! + Maldito Hombre Dardo — 9 October 2026, Heliogàbal (Barcelona)
Bagdad! present the EP “Lo sé todo de ti” at Heliogàbal on Friday 9 October, with Maldito Hombre Dardo. Time, price and bill.
Telefunka — 10 October 2026, La Nau (Barcelona)
Telefunka play La Nau’s Saturday-noon Vermut Sonor series on 10 October, tickets from 5 €.
Sôber — 10 October 2026, Sala Razzmatazz 1 (Barcelona)
Sôber open the “Anandamida Tour” at Razzmatazz 1 on 10 October, eight days after the album lands. Times, prices and tickets.
Devin Townsend — 10 October 2026, Salamandra (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
Devin Townsend plays a solo acoustic show with audience Q&A at Salamandra on 10 October, seated capacity.
Elina Duni and Rob Luft — 11 October 2026, Jamboree (Barcelona)
Elina Duni and Rob Luft bring ‘Reaching for the Moon’, their first duo album, to Jamboree on 11 October, sold out.
Susan Santos — 11 October 2026, Sala Razzmatazz 3 (Barcelona)
Susan Santos brings “Camino Diablo” to Razzmatazz 3 on Sunday 11 October. Doors at eight, 20 € in advance and 25 € on the door.