Korn announce their long-awaited return to Leeds with special guests Architects - date and tickets
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Considered one of the godfathers of nu-metal, Korn make their long-awaited return to the UK this year, with a date in Leeds included.
The band has officially announced a monumental run of shows across the UK and Ireland for October and November 2026, marking their first full tour of the region in over a decade.
Korn will be joined by a formidable support package featuring special guests Architects and industrial duo Youth Code.
Since changing the alternative music world with the release of their self-titled debut album in 1994, the band has remained a relentless force of innovation. It was a record that would pioneer a genre and blur others - leading into a larger cultural movement that redefined heavy music for a generation.
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In the decades since, Korn has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, collected two Grammys, and toured the world countless times, setting records that will likely never be surpassed.
They represent a new archetype of radical innovation, with an ability to transcend genre that makes traditional musical barriers seem irrelevant.
As The Ringer attests, they are “a genuine movement in a way bands cannot be now.”
The inclusion of Architects on the bill makes this one of the most significant heavy music events of 2026. For many Leeds fans, Architects are hometown heroes in spirit; from their early days playing the legendary (and much missed) Cockpit to headlining the main stage at Leeds Festival, the band has a deep-rooted history in the city.
Now comfortably one of the biggest metal bands in the world, Architects have evolved from technical metalcore roots into a bona fide arena act.
Their 2025 album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, dominated the UK charts, proving that their mix of visceral heaviness and massive, melodic hooks is built for the scale of the tour
Where are Korn performing in Leeds in 2026?
Leeds will be the point where Korn kick off the UK leg of their tour, as the band perform at the First Direct Bank Arena on October 26.
When and where can I get tickets to see Korn in Leeds?
Tickets to see Korn on tour are set to go on sale on March 20 from 8am.
Tickets will be sold through all leading ticketing outlets, including Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
This will be a sell out show so book in advance to avoid missing out.