General ticket sales have opened for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's spring/summer 2026 European tour following presales that began on Wednesday, and early indicators suggest robust demand for Zakk Wylde's road warriors across the continent. The trek kicks off May 28 in Glasgow, Scotland and runs through August 14 in Leipzig, Germany, in support of the band's upcoming twelfth album "Engines of Demolition," due March 27 via MNRK Heavy.
The support lineup is a study in heavy metal diversity. VENOM INC., the reformed version of the legendary VENOM featuring original members Tony "Abaddon" Bray and Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, will join from May 28 through June 30, bringing the primal black metal fury that helped birth an entire genre in the early 1980s. SACRED REICH, the Phoenix, Arizona thrash veterans whose 2019 comeback album "Awakening" proved they had lost none of their edge, will provide direct support on the second leg. THUNDERMOTHER, the Swedish hard rock powerhouse, METAL CHURCH with David Ellefson on bass, and THROWN INTO EXILE appear on select dates.
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have been one of the most reliable touring acts in hard rock and metal since Wylde founded the band in 1998. Their live shows are legendary for their combination of crushing heaviness, blues-infused guitar heroics, and Wylde's charismatic, larger-than-life stage presence. The European tour hits London, Paris, and major cities across Germany, Scandinavia, and Southern Europe.
With "Engines of Demolition" shaping up to be one of the most emotionally resonant BLACK LABEL SOCIETY albums — particularly with the inclusion of "Ozzy's Song" — expect an especially powerful touring cycle. Wylde has hinted that the live set will feature deep cuts alongside fan favorites, giving longtime devotees of the Doom Crew a setlist that spans the full breadth of the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY catalog, from the crushing heaviness of "Sonic Brew" to the more refined moments of recent releases.