Metal shows in San Francisco, the Bay Area & nearby

Upcoming metal shows

Bay Area metal shows, listed by date. Check the lineup and venue, then follow the event link for ticket information.

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Dec 5 2026 Sat 6:35 PM
Trivium at The Masonic
Trivium, In Flames, Orbit Culture, Frozen Soul
The Masonic · San Francisco
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Sunday, December 6, 2026
Dec 6 2026 Sun 4:00 PM
John Zorn at Great American Music Hall
John Zorn, John Medeski, Dave Lombardo
Great American Music Hall · San Francisco
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Dec 8 2026 Tue 8:00 PM
Triumph at Oakland Arena
Triumph, April Wine
Oakland Arena · Oakland
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Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Dec 9 2026 Wed 8:00 PM
The Pineapple Thief at August Hall
The Pineapple Thief
August Hall · San Francisco
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Thursday, December 10, 2026
Dec 10 2026 Thu 8:00 PM
Buckethead at Napa Music Hall
Buckethead
Napa Music Hall · Napa
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Friday, December 11, 2026
Dec 11 2026 Fri 8:00 PM
Early Moods, Vorlust, Owl
Early Moods
Thee Stork Club · Oakland
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Saturday, December 12, 2026
Dec 12 2026 Sat 6:00 PM
Suicide Silence at The Ritz
Suicide Silence, Emmure, AngelMaker
The Ritz · San Jose
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Dec 12 2026 Sat 7:30 PM
DragonForce at The UC Theatre
DragonForce, Ensiferum, Rhapsody of Fire
The UC Theatre · Berkeley
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Friday, December 18, 2026
Dec 18 2026 Fri 8:00 PM
Lucifixion, Funeral Chant, Samiarus
Funeral Chant, Lucifixion, Samiarus
Thee Stork Club · Oakland
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Dec 18 2026 Fri 8:00 PM
Death Angel at The Fillmore
Death Angel
The Fillmore · San Francisco
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Saturday, December 19, 2026
Dec 19 2026 Sat 7:00 PM
Vio-lence at Mabuhay Gardens
Vio-lence, Plague Ritual
Mabuhay Gardens · San Francisco
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Dec 30 2026 Wed 8:00 PM
Primus at Fox Theater
Primus
Fox Theater · Oakland
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Thursday, December 31, 2026
Dec 31 2026 Thu 9:00 PM
Primus at Fox Theater
Primus
Fox Theater · Oakland
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Saturday, January 9, 2027
Jan 9 2027 Sat 7:00 PM
L.A. Guns at The Guild Theatre
L.A. Guns
The Guild Theatre · Menlo Park
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