Slipknot, European tour brings We Are Not Your Kind back to German arenas
Published on 07/22/2026 at 11:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Slipknot remain one of the most intense live bands in modern metal, and their current European tour is built firmly around the album We Are Not Your Kind. The run includes arena shows in Germany, giving fans in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich a rare chance to hear the newer songs alongside classics.
German arena dates on the current tour
The current Slipknot tour brings the nine-piece back to some of the largest indoor venues in Germany, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The German shows are integrated into a wider European routing that also stops in the Netherlands, France, Italy and several Nordic countries.
For German-based fans, these dates follow earlier festival appearances and mark the first full indoor-headline run in the country since the album cycle of We Are Not Your Kind. The band are known for bringing the full production to arenas, including elaborate staging, pyro and a set long enough to touch all phases of their discography.
How Slipknot build their live set around We Are Not Your Kind
On this tour, Slipknot keep core tracks from We Are Not Your Kind in the set, often pairing them with older songs in sequences that highlight the band’s evolution. Tracks like Unsainted and Solway Firth sit next to People = Shit or Duality, underlining how the group blend their late-1990s roots with more recent, experimental material.
The balance of eras tends to give German arena crowds a broad overview of the band’s work, from the self-titled breakthrough to more melodic and atmospheric pieces on later albums. For many fans, these setlists show how the band have grown while keeping the raw aggression that defined them from the start.
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Where Slipknot stand musically today
Slipknot’s sound has shifted from the chaotic, almost industrial nu metal of their early releases to a broader palette that includes atmospheric passages, cleaner choruses and more intricate percussion. Yet the band retain their trademark down-tuned riffs, turntable textures and blast of three drummers.
What is next for Slipknot
The band remain active with touring and continue to position We Are Not Your Kind as the current centerpiece of their live show, with no announced end to their touring cycle at present.
Slipknot at a Glance
- Act: Slipknot
- Genre: Metal, alternative metal
- Origin: Des Moines, United States
- Active since: 1995
- Lineup: 9-piece band with vocals, guitars, bass, drums, additional percussion, DJ and sampler
- Key works: Slipknot (1999), Iowa (2001), Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) (2004), We Are Not Your Kind (2019)
- Current album/single: We Are Not Your Kind, released 2019-08-09
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently Asked Questions about Slipknot
Which Slipknot songs from We Are Not Your Kind are usually played live?
Recent tours often feature tracks like Unsainted, Nero Forte and Solway Firth in the set alongside earlier material.
When was the Slipknot album We Are Not Your Kind released?
We Are Not Your Kind was released on August 9, 2019, and has since become a core part of the band’s live repertoire.
How do Slipknot shows in Germany typically differ from festival sets?
German arena shows tend to be longer, with deeper cuts and full stage production, while festival appearances are usually shorter, focusing on the biggest songs and a condensed visual setup.
This report is based on publicly available information on Slipknot’s recent touring and release activity and is aimed at English-speaking music fans living in Germany.
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