Swedish melodic metal veterans IN FLAMES have announced an extensive summer 2026 European tour stretching from mid-July to late August, cementing their status as one of the hardest-working bands in the Gothenburg metal scene. The ambitious run brings the band to more than twenty cities and many of Europe's most iconic metal festivals, offering fans across the continent multiple opportunities to catch the band in both headline and festival settings.
Confirmed dates include stops in Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Germany, France, and Spain, kicking off July 15 in Gdansk, Poland. The routing demonstrates IN FLAMES' enduring popularity across both Western and Eastern Europe, with the band able to draw substantial crowds in markets that many of their peers overlook. Festival appearances are expected to include some of Europe's premier summer metal gatherings, though specific festival names are still being finalized.
IN FLAMES continue to tour in support of their fourteenth studio album "Foregone," released in February 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album marked something of a return to the band's heavier roots, earning praise from longtime fans who had been critical of the group's more alternative-leaning direction on albums like "Battles" and "I, The Mask." Frontman Anders Friden recently pushed back against critics who question the band's metal credentials, firmly stating: "We're still a melodic metal band." Songs like "Foregone Pt. 1" and "State of Slow Decay" have become live staples, injecting fresh energy into setlists that also draw from classics like "Only for the Weak" and "Take This Life."
The band has also confirmed separate May 2026 U.S. tour dates, indicating a packed year of live activity. With the European run, IN FLAMES will have covered significant ground across two continents, further solidifying the legacy of one of melodic death metal's most influential and enduring acts.