BABYMETAL have announced a 23-date North American tour for summer and fall 2026, with tickets going on general sale today. The run spans August 30 through October 3 and features support from HALESTORM and VIOLENT VIRA across the majority of the dates.
The tour includes headline performances in major cities across North America, with notable festival slots at Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 19 and Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 3. The opening date on August 30 in San Diego sees BABYMETAL appearing in support of MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE at Petco Park.
Alongside the tour announcement, the band have confirmed a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed album "Metal Forth" will be released via Capitol Records on June 26, 2026. "Metal Forth (Deluxe Edition)" will be available digitally and on vinyl featuring a special zoetrope design, with the vinyl bringing ten iconic album images to life in motion. The expanded edition includes three live performances and remixes from Major Lazer and Jordan Fish (BRING ME THE HORIZON).
The original "Metal Forth" made history by debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, marking what the band described as "the first time an all-Japanese fronted group" achieved this U.S. chart milestone.
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale for the tour ran April 8–9 using code "BBM26".