Metal Meets Drum & Bass: Bullet For My Valentine & Pendulum
The Welsh metal giants announce a special tour! Two bands. Two completely different forces. One stage: Bullet For My Valentine are coming to the Hallenstadion in Zurich on Tuesday, January 26, 2027—and they’re bringing Pendulum along as a very special guest. For nearly three decades, Bullet For My Valentine have been synonymous with heavy riffs, big melodies, and songs that have become famous far beyond the metal scene. From their early days in South Wales to international festival stages, the band led by frontman Matt Tuck has evolved into one of the most successful British rock and metal acts. Millions of albums sold, billions of streams, and performances on the world’s biggest stages speak for themselves. Six years, ten songs, and the band’s entire history are packed into their upcoming album, *Social Apocalypse*. Bullet For My Valentine deliberately took their time with their eighth album, adopting a different approach than in the past: fewer tracks, but a greater focus on the songs that truly resonate. The result brings together familiar elements from the band’s history and builds on them—from early influences to current ideas. Will Ramos of Lorna Shore and Chrissy Costanza of Against The Current also provide two unexpected collaborations on the album.
And then there’s Pendulum. Ever since *Hold Your Color*, Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding have been shaping their own blend of drum & bass, rock, and electronic music. With *In Silico* and the UK No. 1 album *Immersion*, they became an international live act and performed at Glastonbury, Download, Reading & Leeds, and Coachella, among others. And so the circle is complete: Matt Tuck is already part of Pendulum’s history. In 2023, he was featured on “Halo,” co-wrote the song with Rob Swire, and handled the vocals. “Halo” appeared on the *Anima* EP, with which Pendulum continued their comeback as a live band.
Dark Divine will kick things off. Their blend of dark aesthetics, catchy hooks, and driving metalcore has already earned them tours with Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo, and Holding Absence. With “Undead Melody,” they show where their journey is headed right now.
Three acts that write their own rules will come together for one night at the Hallenstadion. For anyone who wants to see what happens when different scenes intersect for a single evening, a trip to the Hallenstadion is sure to be worth it.
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