Progressive metal act Savatage is officially set to get back on the road in 2026. The band has announced their "Prelude To Madness" European tour. The run features headline shows and festival appearances across the continent.The trek will kick off on Saturday, July 19, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey. It will see Savatage return to European stages for the second consecutive year following their 2025 comeback tour.The newly announced trek has been set to feature nine headline concerts and multiple festival stops. During the run, Savatage will be joined by Armored Saint, Vision Divine, and Nevermore on select dates. There are also multiple first-time stops in cities the band has never played before, including Istanbul, Bucharest, Este, Warsaw, and Leipzig. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSavatage's Zak Stevens mentioned in an official statement:"After last year's amazing tours in South America and Europe, I am very excited for Savatage’s 2026 concerts in Europe. It will be an amazing tour. It will be the first time that Savatage will play in Istanbul, Bucharest, Este, Warsaw and Leipzig. We can’t wait to play in an iconic location like the Pompeii Amphitheatre."He also added:"It will be the only show of the tour with a 27-piece orchestra. Crazy! We have nine headline shows lined up so far, as well as several festivals. I can’t wait to meet you all and let you rock out with us."Complete list of dates and venues for Savatage's 2026 newsBelow is the full list of announced Savatage Prelude To Madness 2026 European tour dates and locations:Thursday, June 3, 2026, to Saturday, June 6, 2026, Sölvesborg, Sweden, at Sweden Rock Festival (Festival appearance)Sunday, July 19, 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, at Zorlu PSM Turkcell SahnesiTuesday, July 21, 2026, Bucharest, Romania, at Arenele Romane Open Air (Special guest: Trooper)Thursday, July 23, 2026, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, at BE4 Hills (Festival appearance)Saturday, July 25, 2026, Athens, Greece, at Release Festival (Festival appearance)Monday, July 27, 2026, Pompeii, Italy, at Amphitheatre of Pompeii (Very special show with orchestra)Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Este, Italy, at Castello Carrarese (Special guest: Vision Divine)Thursday, July 30, 2026, Wacken, Germany, at Wacken Open Air (Festival appearance)Saturday, August 1, 2026, Tilburg, Netherlands, at O13Monday, August 3, 2026, Pratteln, Switzerland, at Z7 Open Air (Special guest: Nevermore)Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Villena, Spain, at Leyendas Del Rock (Festival appearance)Friday, August 7, 2026, Kortrijk, Belgium, at Alcatraz Festival (Festival appearance)Saturday, August 8, 2026, Hamburg, Germany, at Elb-Riot (Festival appearance)Sunday, August 9, 2026, Geiselwind, Germany, at Keep It True (Festival appearance)Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Warsaw, Poland, at Progresja (Special guests: Nevermore and Armored Saint)Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Leipzig, Germany, at Parkbühne (Special guest: Nevermore)Thursday, August 13, 2026, Bonn, Germany, at KUNST!RASEN (Special guest: Nevermore)Saturday, August 15, 2026, Moravský Krumlov, Czech Republic, at Rock Castle (Festival appearance)Fans can get early access to tickets for the 2026 Prelude To Madness European tour by signing up via the band's official website for an artist presale. It will begin on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. CET. The general public on-sale starts on Friday, November 7, 2025, also at 11 a.m. CET via the official website and other authorized ticketing platforms.Also Read: Marmozets 2025-26 UK headline tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored"Billboard basically belongs to her": Netizens celebrate as Taylor Swift becomes first soloist with 90 total weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200