Slipknot expand Here Comes the Pain tour with major 2026 German dates
Published on 09/02/2026 at 13:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Slipknot are taking their 2026 Here Comes the Pain tour deep into Germany. According to metal outlet The Metallist, the band have added a stadium date at Munich’s Olympiastadion on July 15, 2026 and an arena show at Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena on July 18 as part of an expanded European leg The Metallist report.
German dates anchor the 2026 run
The newly confirmed German shows put the country at the center of Slipknot’s 2026 European routing. The Metallist notes that Munich’s Olympiastadion, one of Germany’s largest open-air venues, will host the band on July 15, 2026 before they move to Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena on July 18, 2026 tour expansion article.
By locking in both a stadium and a major indoor arena in Germany, Slipknot underline how important the market has become for their touring cycle. For fans in cities like Munich and Berlin, the mid-July dates sit in the heart of the European summer concert season, when many international metal acts route through the country.
How the tour fits into Slipknot’s 2026 plans
The Metallist previously reported that Slipknot had lined up a broad Here Comes the Pain world run for 2026, with a North American leg followed by an expanded European schedule including headline dates in London, Paris and other major cities earlier Metallist coverage. The Munich and Berlin shows sit within this European block, which positions Germany alongside the UK and France as a key stop.
While the Here Comes the Pain tour emphasizes Slipknot’s core catalog and live reputation, 2026 also marks a busy release year for members of the band. Four core members – Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Corey Taylor, Jim Root and Sid Wilson – issued the long-shelved studio project Look Outside Your Window in April 2026 on Record Store Day via a dedicated project name, with a broader CD and vinyl release following in June.
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How Slipknot’s music translates live
Slipknot’s shows are built around a hybrid of nu metal, groove metal and alternative metal, with songs like Wait and Bleed, Duality and Psychosocial forming the spine of many recent setlists. The band’s dense arrangements – with two percussionists, DJ elements and samples on top of twin guitars – are designed to fill large arenas and stadiums.
For German dates at Olympiastadion and Mercedes-Benz Arena, that layered sound is likely to be reinforced by full-scale production: multiple percussion rigs, elaborate lighting and video, and the band’s signature masks and coveralls. The size of the venues also suggests a set that spans early albums like Slipknot (1999) and Iowa (2001) through to more recent work such as The End, So Far (2022).
Where Slipknot stand in 2026
Slipknot currently remain active as a touring and recording band, with the Here Comes the Pain dates in Munich and Berlin among their next confirmed major German shows for 2026.
Slipknot at a glance
- Act: Slipknot
- Genre: Heavy metal / nu metal
- Origin: Des Moines, United States
- Active: since 1995
- Lineup: Corey Taylor (vocals), Shawn Crahan (percussion), Mick Thomson (guitar), Jim Root (guitar), Sid Wilson (turntables), Alessandro Venturella (bass), Michael Pfaff (percussion), Eloy Casagrande (drums)
- Label: Roadrunner Records (longtime association; current releases via related imprints)
- Key works: Slipknot (1999), Iowa (2001), Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) (2004), The End, So Far (2022)
- Current album/single: Look Outside Your Window, released April 18, 2026 (Record Store Day vinyl) with wider CD and vinyl release on June 12, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Slipknot’s catalog has repeatedly entered major charts worldwide, with multiple Top 10 entries in Europe and North America over the past two decades.
- Next live date: July 15, 2026, Munich, Olympiastadion
Frequently asked questions about Slipknot
When will Slipknot play in Germany in 2026?
According to The Metallist, Slipknot are scheduled to perform at Munich’s Olympiastadion on July 15, 2026 and at Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena on July 18, 2026 as part of the Here Comes the Pain tour.
What is Slipknot’s most recent studio project?
Four core members of Slipknot released the long-delayed project Look Outside Your Window on April 18, 2026 for Record Store Day, with a wider CD and vinyl release on June 12, 2026 under the project’s own name.
Who sings for Slipknot on the Here Comes the Pain tour?
Corey Taylor continues as Slipknot’s lead vocalist on the Here Comes the Pain tour, fronting a lineup that also includes founding percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan and guitarists Mick Thomson and Jim Root.
