KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced an 18-date U.S. headlining tour running June 3 through June 27, with MACHINE HEAD, IRON REAGAN, and HAVOK as support. This marks the first time KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MACHINE HEAD have shared a bill, creating one of summer 2026's most anticipated metal touring packages — a dream lineup that fans have been requesting for years.
The tour supports KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's latest album "This Consequence," released in February 2025 via Metal Blade Records to widespread acclaim. The record saw the Massachusetts metalcore pioneers push their sound into heavier territory while retaining the melodic sensibility that has defined their career since the landmark "Alive or Just Breathing" in 2002. Vocalist Jesse Leach has been in particularly commanding form on recent tours, and the band's chemistry with longtime members Adam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel, Mike D'Antonio, and Justin Foley remains razor-sharp.
MACHINE HEAD bring their own formidable momentum to the package. Robb Flynn's band have been touring extensively behind their 2024 album "Of Kingdom and Crown," and their intense, groove-laden thrash metal provides a perfect complement to KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's melodic metalcore attack. The addition of crossover thrash acts IRON REAGAN and HAVOK ensures that every night on this tour will be an all-out assault from start to finish.
General ticket on-sale begins March 6, with artist presales opening earlier in the week. The package spans coast to coast with stops in major markets including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Denver. VIP packages offering meet-and-greet opportunities with both headliners are expected to be available.