Finnish heavy metal powerhouse Beast In Black have announced a sweeping European headline tour for autumn 2026, and Vienna gets one of the most atmospheric slots on the entire run: Halloween night, October 31st, at the Gasometer. If you needed a reason to spend All Hallows’ Eve in the company of thundering riffs and euphoric synth-metal, this is it.
The tour, which stretches across more than 30 dates from late October through early December, serves as the live debut of the band’s yet-untitled fourth studio album. Details on the record remain under wraps, but given Beast In Black’s trajectory — platinum debuts, a chart-topping third album, festival main stages, and a Helloween co-headliner slot in 2025 — the expectations couldn’t be higher. The Helsinki outfit have spent the past decade refining a sound that sits at the crossroads of classic heavy metal muscle and unabashedly dramatic 1980s pop and electronic energy, and whatever the fourth album brings, the Vienna show promises to be its full live unveiling.
Sonata Arctica and Frozen Crown Complete a Stacked Bill
Beast In Black won’t be making this journey alone. Fellow Finnish veterans Sonata Arctica step in as special guests — a pairing that feels almost too good to be accidental, given both bands’ shared flair for melodic power metal drama. Rounding out the evening, Italian heavy metal rising force Frozen Crown take the support slot, ensuring the night opens with equal conviction. For Vienna metalheads, this is essentially a three-course meal of European metal excellence.
From Berserker to the Fourth Chapter
For the uninitiated, Beast In Black’s rise has been one of the more thrilling stories in European metal this decade. Founded in 2015 by guitarist and principal songwriter Anton Kabanen, the band broke through with their 2017 debut Berserker — a Finnish chart-stormer that went platinum and announced them as a major new force. The 2019 follow-up From Hell With Love matched that achievement, and 2021’s Dark Connection debuted at number one in Finland, turning the band into one of the country’s most celebrated metal exports. Along the way, they graduated from support slots — including runs with Nightwish — to headlining tours across Europe, the Americas, and Japan, pulling crowds of 2,500 or more per night.
More recently, the band made global headlines with their Diablo IV collaboration, contributing “Enter The Behelit” as the soundtrack to the game’s eighth season, a project that also tied into their long-running love of the manga Berserk. Their breakout video “Blind And Frozen” now sits north of 50 million YouTube views, a milestone that underscores just how far their reach has grown.
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | London |
| Oct 27 | Brussels |
| Oct 28 | Tilburg |
| Oct 29 | Leipzig |
| Oct 31 | Vienna |
| Nov 1 | Budapest |
| Nov 2 | Zlin |
| Nov 3 | Gliwice |
| Nov 5 | Berlin |
| Nov 6 | Hanover |
Get Your Tickets Before Halloween Sells Out
The Vienna date at the Gasometer is the kind of show that tends to move fast: Halloween, a beloved venue, a band at the peak of their powers, and two elite support acts make this an obvious priority for anyone within driving distance of the Austrian capital. Tickets are available via oeticket at the link above.
Beast In Black perform in Vienna on October 31, 2026 (Halloween night) at the Gasometer. It is part of their 4th Album Release Tour across Europe.
Sonata Arctica join as special guests and Frozen Crown serve as the support act for the Vienna date and the wider European tour.
Tickets for the Vienna show are available via oeticket at https://www.oeticket.com/event/beast-in-black-4th-album-release-tour-2026-raiffeisen-halle-im-gasometer-20766999/.
The 2026 European tour is the live presentation of Beast In Black’s fourth studio album, which had not yet been given an official title at the time of the tour announcement.
Beast In Black are known for explosive, high-energy live performances. A typical headline show runs approximately 90 minutes to two hours, though set length may vary by venue and tour configuration.
As of the tour announcement, tickets are on sale via oeticket. Check the official ticket link for current availability, as Halloween shows at the Gasometer tend to sell quickly.
Their breakout track ‘Blind And Frozen’ has surpassed 50 million views on YouTube and is widely considered their signature song, though ‘Power Of The Beast’ and ‘Enter The Behelit’ have also drawn massive attention.
Yes — the entire 2026 European tour is explicitly billed as the live debut of their fourth album, so fans in Vienna can expect new material to feature prominently in the setlist alongside fan favourites.
