New York City is one of the most important stops for heavy music tours in the United States. Baker Concerts presents upcoming metal concerts in NYC featuring heavy metal, hardcore, and metalcore artists performing in Manhattan and across New York City.
Browse upcoming metal shows below and click any event for full details, doors and showtime information, and official ticket links.
German power metal legends Helloween bring their 40th Anniversary North American Tour 2026 to NYC for a special live performance in Manhattan with special guests Beast In Black. Fans can expect a career-spanning set celebrating four decades of heavy metal history.
Helloween Tickets & Event Info
Behemoth brings The Godless IV Tour 2026 to New York City on May 2 with special guests Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation for a powerful night of extreme metal in Manhattan. The Polish blackened death metal band continues their global touring run with a highly anticipated NYC performance.
The HU and Apocalyptica bring a unique fusion of Mongolian folk metal and symphonic heavy music to New York City on May 13, 2026 with special guest The Rasmus. This powerful co-headlining performance delivers an unforgettable live metal experience in Manhattan.
The HU & Apocalyptica Tickets & Event Info
AVATAR brings the Don’t Go In The Forest 2026 tour to New York City on May 15 with special guests Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul for a theatrical night of modern metal in Manhattan. Known for their high-energy performances and dramatic stage production, AVATAR delivers one of the most distinctive live metal shows on tour.
Kamelot brings their Dark Asylum World Tour to New York City on September 26, 2026, delivering a powerful evening of symphonic and progressive metal at Palladium Times Square. Joined by special guests Visions of Atlantis and Frozen Crown, this tour stop promises an unforgettable night for fans of melodic and theatrical heavy music in Manhattan.
Heavy metal legends W.A.S.P. return to NYC for a live performance in Manhattan with special guests KK’s Priest.
From classic heavy metal tours to modern hardcore and metalcore acts, New York City continues to attract major national and international touring artists. With world-class production and intimate venue experiences in Manhattan, metal fans in NYC have access to some of the strongest lineups in the country.
Baker Concerts regularly presents heavy music events across NYC venues, including Palladium Times Square and other select locations.
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