Masks, Machines & Mayhem — A World Tour Like No OtherThree forces. Three philosophies of chaos. One global collision.Slipknot, Nine Inch Nails, and BABYMETAL unite for THE ABYSS CIRCUIT, a once‑in‑a‑generation world tour engineered to rip open the boundaries between metal, industrial, and hyper‑futurist performance. This is not a co‑headline event — it’s a convergence, a calculated descent where sound, visuals, and identity collapse into one relentless experience.Ritual masks collide with cold machinery. Precision chaos meets unfiltered aggression. Every performance is designed to feel less like a concert and more like an initiation, pulling the audience into a shared abyss where no genre rules survive intact.THE ABYSS CIRCUIT is built on three obsessions: Slipknot’s feral anonymity and tribal violence, Nine Inch Nails’ industrial mastery and machine‑driven tension, and BABYMETAL’s controlled mayhem, flawless choreography, and genre‑warping energy. Each night unfolds as a single narrative arc — not three separate sets, but three chapters of the same descent. Shared stages, interlocking visuals, and unexpected collaborations ensure there are no breaks, no resets, and no escape once the circuit is activated.The live production pushes spectacle to its limit. A 360‑degree industrial stage morphs throughout the night, with moving platforms, kinetic lighting rigs, and towering LED monoliths synchronized to a custom sound design that shifts from raw analog brutality to digital precision in real time. Rotating cross‑band moments blur identities further, while exclusive Abyss Circuit masks and fox‑god sigils appear only at these shows, turning every crowd into a living extension of the performance.The world tour begins April 12, 2026, in Los Angeles, California at SoFi Stadium, followed by April 15 in Phoenix, Arizona at Footprint Center, April 18 in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center, April 21 in Chicago, Illinois at United Center, April 25 in Toronto, Ontario at Scotiabank Arena, and April 28 in New York City at Madison Square Garden. The circuit then moves to Europe with May 5 in London, United Kingdom at The O2, May 8 in Paris, France at Accor Arena, May 11 in Berlin, Germany at Mercedes‑Benz Arena, May 14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Ziggo Dome, and May 17 in Milan, Italy at Mediolanum Forum. Asia follows with May 24 in Seoul, South Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome, May 27 in Osaka, Japan at Kyocera Dome, May 29 in Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo Dome, and June 2 in Taipei, Taiwan at Taipei Arena. The final leg hits Oceania with June 8 in Sydney, Australia at Qudos Bank Arena and June 11 in Melbourne, Australia at Rod Laver Arena, before THE ABYSS CIRCUIT reaches its final descent on June 20, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico at Foro Sol.The official trailer opens with a red siren pulsing against darkness, a distorted heartbeat syncing with mechanical breathing. Slipknot’s masks emerge from smoke as Trent Reznor’s synths tear through steel. BABYMETAL stand beneath a digital fox sigil as the bass drops like a system failure. One message cuts through the noise — ENTER THE ABYSS.This tour is not nostalgia and it’s not a festival gimmick. THE ABYSS CIRCUIT represents three generations of heavy music collapsing into a single future‑facing spectacle. It’s a declaration that heavy music doesn’t retreat or soften — it evolves, mutates, and overwhelms. If you’re looking for comfort, look away. If you’re ready to step into the machine, welcome to the abyss.Tickets, VIP rituals, and limited‑edition merch drop soon. This circuit will not repeat.
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