The Core Calendar 2024: Metalcore Festivals & Tours Overview!

In 2024, you won't miss any metalcore festivals and concerts in Germany. Our Core Calendar provides you with all the dates of your favorite bands at a glance! Dates for Austria and Switzerland are also included.

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Metalcore in January 2024

Bury Tomorrow Tour

From January 25 to February 2, Bury Tomorrow is gifting us with seven concerts in Germany this year. Starting the year with a bang, the metalcore band from England will make some serious noise! We Came As Romans and Kingdom of Giants will be supporting them.

January 25 - Dortmund, DE: FZW
January 26 - Wiesbaden, DE: Schlachthof
January 27 - Leipzig, DE: Felsenkeller
January 28 - Nuremberg, DE: Hirsch
January 30 - Vienna, AT: Simm City
January 31 - Munich, DE: Backstage Werk
February 1 - Stuttgart, DE: LKA-Longhorn
February 2 - Hanover, DE: Capitol

Architects Tour - Until February

Architects are also kicking off the new year with a European tour! In Germany and Switzerland, they are supported by two acts: Spiritbox and Loathe!

January 27 - Münster, DE: Halle Münsterland
February 7 - Dübendorf, CH: THE HALL

Bad Omens Tour - Until February

Simultaneously with Architects, Bad Omens are launching their Concrete Forever Europe Tour! This winter, you might even manage to catch both bands. The American band is accompanied by singer Poppy as the opening act, bringing some variety to the metalcore concert with her pop and rock vibes!

January 27 - Berlin, DE: Columbiahalle
January 28 - Cologne, DE: Palladium
January 29 - Cologne, DE: Palladium
January 30 - Munich, DE: Zenith
February 1 - Zurich, CH: Halle 622
February 2 - Offenbach am Main, DE: Stadthalle Offenbach
February 8 - Dresden, DE: Messe Dresden
February 10 - Innsbruck, AT: Congress Innsbruck

Metalcore in February 2024

Any Given Day Tour

To celebrate their new album Limitless, which releases on January 26, 2024, Any Given Day is hitting the road for the big Limitless Tour across Europe. Joining them are special guests Of Virtue from the USA, adding even more metalcore power!

February 1 - Berlin, DE: Lido
February 2 - Hamburg, DE: Gruenspan
February 3 - Cologne, DE: Die Kantine
February 7 - Wiesbaden, DE: Schlachthof
February 8 - Aarau, CH: Kiff, Saal
February 9 - Stuttgart, DE: Halle, Im Wizemann
February 14 - Vienna, AT: Simm City Festsaal Zentrum Simmering
February 15 - Salzburg, AT: Rockhouse
February 17 - Munich, DE: Backstage Halle
February 18 - Nuremberg, DE: Hirsch
February 20 - Münster, DE: Sputnikhalle
February 21 - Hannover, DE: Musikzentrum Hannover

Currents Tour

Currents released their new album The Death We Seek in 2023, and now they're taking it to the stage. Being As An Ocean, Oceans Ate Alaska, and Sentinels are joining them in Europe!

February 1 - Munich, DE: Backstage Halle
February 2 - Karlsruhe, DE: Substage
February 3 - Cologne, DE: Essigfabrik
February 14 - Hamburg, DE: Gruenspan
February 15 - Berlin, DE: SO36
February 16 - Leipzig, DE: Felsenkeller
February 20 - Vienna, AT: Szene
February 21 - Nuremberg, DE: Hirsch
February 22 - Zurich, CH: Dynamo

Electric Callboy Tour - Until March

Schlagercore on tour? Yes, please! The Tekkno World Tour by Electric Callboy is up, featuring support acts Nothingmore, SiM, and Coldrain!

February 2 - Berlin, DE: Velodrom
February 3 - Hannover, DE: ZAG Arena
February 9 - Innsbruck, AT: Olympiaworld
February 10 - Basel, CH: St. Jakobshalle
February 23 - Nuremberg, DE: Arena Nürnberger Versicherungen
February 24 - Stuttgart, DE: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
March 1 - Vienna, AT: Stadthalle

Knocked Loose Tour

Knocked Loose is coming to Europe, but their special guests have not been officially announced yet. There are rumors that Deafheaven might be joining…

February 20 - Vienna, AT: Simm City
February 23 - Zurich, CH: Dynamo
February 25 - Frankfurt am Main, DE: Batschkapp
February 26 - Cologne, DE: Live Music Hall
February 27 - Hamburg, DE: Grosse Freiheit 36
February 28 - Berlin, DE: Huxleys Neue Welt
February 29 - Leipzig, DE: Conne Island

March 2024 Metalcore Scene

Impericon Festival Roadshows

To get you amped up before the festival season kicks off, 2024 will see the debut of the Impericon Festival Roadshows! The main act for both dates will be August Burns Red, who are sure to include some tracks from their new album Death Below on their setlist. Adding to the heat, special guest Dying Wish will deliver a fierce performance, showcasing their latest album Symptoms of Survival live. This is the perfect chance to gear up for the Impericon Festivals.

March 25 - Wiesbaden, DE: Schlachthof
March 26 - Stuttgart, DE: LKA-Longhorn

Festival Line Up

Impericon Festivals: The Indoor-Core Festival - Until April

The Impericon Festivals are back for another round, this time with a new stop in Hamburg! No matter which of the six dates you attend, we're super excited about the vibe. It's always special when the entire Core community comes together to celebrate their favorite bands. This time, you can look forward to major acts like As I Lay Dying and While She Sleeps!

August Burns Red will continue their momentum from the roadshows to perform at the festivals. Polaris is coming all the way from Australia with their latest album, Fatalism, in tow. Callejon returns to the Impericon Festivals, and even Breakdown of Sanity, since their reunion in 2020, we will welcome them back live for the first time! It's going to be an epic party, so definitely keep an eye on Instagram: more bands will be announced!

Impericon Festivals 2024 Dates:

March 28 - Hamburg, DE: Sporthalle
March 30 - Leipzig, DE: Messe Halle
March 31 - Oberhausen, DE: Turbinenhalle
April 5 - Zurich, CH: X-TRA
April 6 - Munich, DE: Zenith
April 7 - Vienna, AT: Arena

Please note that the lineup varies between cities, so check before purchasing tickets!

Polaris Tour

Polaris is celebrating their new album Fatalism with an upcoming tour featuring three special guests! Silent Planet, Thornhill, and Paledusk will join the Australian group throughout their European journey. Will you be there?

March 1 - Wiesbaden, DE: Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
March 15 - Zurich, CH: Komplex
March 16 - Munich, DE: Backstage Halle
March 18 - Vienna, AT: SimmCity
March 22 - Hamburg, DE: Fabrik
March 29 - Berlin, DE: Metropol
March 30 - Leipzig, DE: Impericon Festivals, Messe Halle
March 31 - Oberhausen, DE: Impericon Festivals, Turbinenhalle

Angels & Villains Tour

The Angels & Villains Tour is a collaborative tour between American metalcore groups Attila and Born of Osiris! But that's not all, as Aviana from Sweden and Crown Magnetar are also joining the lineup.

March 7 - Saarbrücken, DE: Garage
March 8 - Oberhausen, DE: Kulttempel
March 10 - Hamburg, DE: Bahnhof Pauli
March 15 - Dresden, DE: Blauer Salon
March 18 - Munich, DE: Backstage
March 20 - Vienna, AT: Szene
March 21 - Frankfurt, DE: Das Bett
March 30 - Aarau, CH: Kiff
March 31 - Oberndorf, DE: Easter Cross Festival

Annisokay Tour - Austria and Switzerland

This spring, Annisokay embarks on the Abyss Tour, offering four dates that might be an option for fans from Germany!

March 11 - Vienna, AT: Flex
March 12 - Graz, AT: PPC
March 13 - Salzburg, AT: Rockhouse
March 14 - Aarau, CH: Kiff

Easter Cross Festival

Easter Cross 2024 invites you to cheer for your favorite bands on stage for a weekend. In past years, acts like Electric Callboy, Any Given Day, and Landmvrks have graced the festival. This year, 17 bands will perform, including Callejon, Annisokay, Born of Osiris, Attila, and many more!

March 30 - 31 - Oberndorf am Neckar, DE: Neckarhalle

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Metalcore in April 2024

Pierce The Veil Tour

Hardcore from the USA is coming to visit! Along with Dayseeker and Holding Absence, Pierce The Veil will bring their The Jaws Of Life Tour to Europe, including two shows in Germany.

April 2 - Hamburg, DE: Markthalle
April 3 - Cologne, DE: Markthalle

Landmvrks Tour - Until May

In mid-April, Landmvrks will kick off their Europe/UK Headline Tour, bringing The Devil Wears Prada and Like Moths To Flames along. The dates in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria extend until mid-May!

April 16 - Zurich, CH: Dynamo
April 30 - Munich, DE: Backstage Halle
May 3 - Vienna, AT: Gasometer
May 4 - Leipzig, DE: Felsenkeller
May 5 - Berlin, DE: Huxley’s Neue Welt
May 8 - Hamburg, DE: Grosse Freiheit 36
May 9 - Nuremberg, DE: Löwensaal
May 10 - Frankfurt am Main, DE: Batschkapp
May 18 - Cologne, DE: Essigfabrik
May 19 - Cologne, DE: Essigfabrik

Festival Dates

Metalcore in May 2024

I Prevail Tour

Last fall, I Prevail announced their 2024 European tour! Along with Set It Off and Kid Bookie, they will be touring Germany. To kick off the new year, you can listen to their latest EP 2023 You Know That It’s Over.

May 10 - Berlin, DE: UFO Velodrom
May 11 - Düsseldorf, DE: Mitsubishi Electric Halle
May 13 - Munich, DE: Zenith
May 18 - Hamburg, DE: Sporthalle

Mosh City Festival

This year's Mosh City Festival features six bands, from Crystal Lake to Callejon and ten56. It’s the third edition of the festival in Berlin, after two successful Mosh parties in previous years. Be sure to join this time!

May 31 - Berlin, DE: Astra Kulturhaus Berlin

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Metalcore in June 2024

Of Mice & Men Tour

With a series of festival shows, Of Mice & Men are making their way through Europe this year, including concert dates:

June 8 – Nuremberg, DE: Rock im Park
June 9 – Nürburgring, DE: Rock am Ring
June 10 – Leipzig, DE: Werk 2
June 11 – Berlin, DE: Hole 44
June 14 – Nickelsdorf, AT: Nova Rock
June 26 – Hanover, DE: Musikzentrum
June 27 – Ysselsteyn, NL: Jera On Air
June 29 – Münster, DE: Vainstream Rockfest

Bad Omens Tour - Until July

Fresh off their tour with Poppy, Bad Omens have announced new headliner dates in Germany. Here are the dates:

June 10, 2024 - Leipzig, DE: Haus Auensee
June 22, 2024 - Strasbourg, FR: Zenith
July 4, 2024 - Hamburg, DE: edel-optics.de Arena

Erra Tour - Until July

Erra, known for blending metalcore with progressive metal and djent, are including several summer festivals in their tour this year.

June 21 - Karlsruhe, DE: Substage
June 22 - Lucerne, CH: Sedel
June 28 - Münster, DE: Vainstream Rockfest
June 29 - Ysselsteyn, NL: Jera On Air
July 5 - Berlin, DE: Hole44
July 6 - Dresden, DE: Elbufer, Parkwaves Festival

Full Force Festival

Are you ready for another summer weekend at Ferropolis with metalcore, holiday vibes, and plenty of strawberry punch? Top acts from the core scene already announced include Architects as headliners, along with groups like Ice Nine Kills, Bury Tomorrow, and Imminence.

June 21 - 23 - Ferropolis, DE

Polar Tour

The British hardcore punk band will bring their new song "We Won't Sleep" on tour in June. They will play three dates in Germany, allowing the single to be fittingly celebrated!

June 26 - Bochum, DE: Die Trompete
June 27 - Leipzig, DE: Moritzbastei
June 30 - Frankfurt, DE: Nachtleben

Jera On Air Festival

With the festival season in full swing, this year's Jera On Air will feature bands like Electric Callboy, Thy Art Is Murder, Silverstein, and many more for you to headbang to!

June 27 - 29 - Ysselsteyn, NL

Vainstream Festival

Let's get right to it: Parkway Drive as headliner, with names like Bury Tomorrow, Thy Art Is Murder, Fit For A King, and many more below them! Not all four headliners have been announced yet, so it remains exciting. Plus, it will be the first Vainstream Festival to span two days!

June 28 - 29 - Münster, DE

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Metalcore in July 2024

Park Waves Festival

Parkway Drive is launching their own festival in Germany! In the summer of 2024, Dresden's Elbufer will host a day filled with loud music. For this special occasion, Winston McCall and his crew have invited guests such as Thy Art Is Murder, Dying Fetus, Fit For A King, Erra, and Alpha Wolf. To cap it all off, Parkway Drive will perform themselves. We can't wait!

July 6 - Dresden, DE: Filmnächte am Elbufer

Metalcore in August 2024

Elbriot Festival

Elbriot Festival is calling you! From the core community, not only are Motionless in White and The Amity Affliction participating... By August, we expect even more bands from the lineup that remain a secret for now.

August 10 - Hamburg, DE: Open Air at Grossmarkt

Summer Breeze Festival

Shall we reveal the core headliners for 2024? They are Architects and Motionless In White! But that's not all; with Spiritbox, The Amity Affliction, Callejon, and many more, there are several more highlights in the lineup to discover.

August 14 - 17 - Dinkelsbühl, DE

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Metalcore in September 2024

The Plot In You Tour

Even at the end of summer, there's still plenty of live shows to enjoy. For instance, The Plot In You will be embarking on their European tour! Will we get to hear their new singles “Divide”, “Left Behind”, and “Forgotten”?

September 12 - Tilburg, NL: 013 Poppodium013
September 13 - Munich, DE: Backstage Werk
September 14 - Berlin, DE: SO36
September 15 - Cologne, DE: Die Kantine

Metalcore in October 2024

Beartooth Tour

This fall, Beartooth is hitting the road across Europe to showcase their latest album The Surface, released in the autumn of 2023. They're bringing along Polaris and Landmvrks as special guests, ensuring a powerful lineup.

October 10 - Berlin, DE: Columbiahalle
October 11 - Cologne, DE: Palladium
October 12 - Cologne, DE: Palladium
October 15 - Vienna, AT: Gasometer
October 16 - Wiesbaden, DE: Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
October 17 - Wiesbaden, DE: Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
October 18 - Munich, DE: Zenith
November 2 - Hamburg, DE: Sporthalle Hamburg

Future Palace Tour - Until December

After rocking the Impericon Festivals in spring, Future Palace will continue their headline performances from fall into winter.

October 17 - Nuremberg, DE: Hirsch
November 1 - Hamburg, DE: Grünspan
November 2 - Bremen, DE: Schlachthof
November 28 - Hanover, DE: Musikzentrum
November 29 - Frankfurt am Main, DE: Batschkapp
November 30 - Cologne, DE: Essigfabrik
December 9 - Stuttgart, DE: clubCANN
December 10 - Bern, CH: Stellwerk
December 12 - Zurich, CH: Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo (Saal)
December 13 - Munich, DE: Backstage (Werk)
December 15 - Berlin, DE: Huxley's Neue Welt

Sepultura x Jinjer Tour - Until November

Towards the end of October and into November, Jinjer and Sepultura embark on a co-headline European Farewell Tour. This tour marks a significant chapter for Sepultura as they bid farewell to their musical career, under the banner Celebrating Life Through Death. They are joined by Obituary and Jesus Piece.

October 31 - Offenbach, DE: Stadthalle Offenbach
November 1 - Hamburg, DE: Inselparkhalle
November 2 - Cologne, DE: Palladium
November 14 - Dübendorf, CH: THE HALL
November 15 - Ludwigsburg, DE: Mhp Arena
November 16 - Munich, DE: Zenith
November 19 - Leipzig, DE: Haus Auensee
November 20 - Vienna, AT: Gasometer
November 22 - Berlin, DE: Columbiahalle

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Metalcore in November 2024

Sleep Token Tour

While Sleep Token isn’t exactly Metalcore—more on the side of Progressive Metal / Indie Rock—they still hold a cherished spot in the Core community, which is why we're including them here! This fall, they will be touring Europe with Bilmuri.

November 9 - Nuremberg, DE: Arena
November 10 - Frankfurt, DE: Festhalle
November 12 - Linz, AT: Tips Arena
November 16 - Chemnitz, DE: Messe
November 21 - Hamburg, DE: Barclays Arena
November 22 - Berlin, DE: Velodrom

Metalcore in December 2024

Annisokay Concert

What better way to wrap up a successful year than with a thrilling concert? Annisokay will be performing live, offering one last chance to catch them in 2024.