Both bands are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 2016 albums
Fans who grew up during the Return of the Rock era in the late 90s and early 2000s have cause to rejoice today. After much speculation, Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte have confirmed a 2026 co-headlining tour. The jaunt is set to hit arenas across North America .
Check out the full tour itinerary below, plus a link to order tickets.
On this run, both bands are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 2016 studio albums. Back in 2016, Avenged Sevenfold released The Stage, while Good Charlotte released their comeback album Youth Authority. Both bands are performing each album in full, in addition to other hits and fan favorites.
General tickets go on sale this Friday, December 12 at 10am local time.
Priority tickets will be available first for A7X’s Deathbats Club as well as A7X and GC’s Early Access Ticketpass holders with their request window opening on Monday, December 8 at 7AM PT / 10AM ET at the link below. The reservation window will close on Tuesday, December 9 at 10PM ET and requests will be processed and confirmed on Wednesday, December 10.
TicketPass is a reward claimed on both band’s new verification-based rewards system, created by Avenged Sevenfold and Bitflips. Deathbat Rewards and Good Charlotte Rewards is a free loyalty program for fans to sign up to by using either an email address or a digital wallet. Rewards members earn points by streaming music, buying merchandise, and attending shows in order to claim various perks once they achieve levels throughout the season.
During the Presale window, fans will use their Dapp wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase, Etc.) or email account to authenticate their access and then submit their request for tickets. After the request period closes, they will receive a confirmation from Ticketmaster if tickets matching their preferences have been secured. This process will give exclusive access to token-holding fans. By using this platform, the band is protecting proven fans from bots, scalpers, and early dynamic pricing. For more information on the Token-Gated Sales platform, hit the link below.
Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, December 12 at 10 AM.
Avenged Sevenfold will offer two VIP experiences: a behind-the-scenes backstage tour that gives fans an inside look at the production of the show guided by a member of the crew, and an early-entry merchandise package featuring an exclusive collectible item and other venue perks.
Special VIP packages will also be available for Good Charlotte superfans who are looking to get as close to the action as possible. Exclusive benefits include early entry to the floor for prime views of the show, a VIP-only Good Charlotte merchandise item, a VIP laminate featuring special Motel du Cap artwork created by Benji Madden, and other onsite benefits. Plus, VIPs will be able to vote to choose where to donate a portion of the VIP sales proceeds. For more info on VIP, fans can visit the link below.
Ticket Pre-Sales:
A7X Mailing List Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
Good Charlotte Mailing List Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ticketmaster Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
Xfinity Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
HOB Foundation Room Member Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
Venue Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
LIVE NATION PRESALE : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
VIP Package Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
VIP Package Onsale : Fri, 12 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
AFM Presale : Thu, 11 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
The two storied acts also have some history together. Back in 2007, Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates made special guest appearances on Good Charlotte’s single “The River.” The track was featured on the band’s album Good Morning Revival. This past June, the single and the album were both certified gold by the RIAA for 500,000 units sold each.
Avenged Sevenfold released The Stage on October 28, 2016 through Capitol Records. The title track served as the album’s lead single, and became a big hit. The album performed well commercially, taking the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Rock, Top Hard Rock, and Alternative albums charts while peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Good Charlotte released Youth Authority on July 15, 2016 through their own label, MDDN. The record produced four singles – “Makeshift Love,” “40 oz. Dream,” “Life Changes,” and “Life Can’t Get Much Better.” It peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. Across the pond, the album hit No. 13 on the UK Albums chart.
Last week, Avenged Sevenfold are back with a brand new song called “Magic.” They composed the track as a contribution to the soundtrack for the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 video game that was released back on November 14. Stream the official VR 360-degree video for “Magic” HERE.
This past summer, Avenged Sevenfold embarked on a European tour. The heavy metal titans are set to headline some “stunning, unique venues.” The trek launched on 7 June in Athens, Greece and wrapped up on 29 June in Rättvik, Sweden.
“Europe, we told you we’d be back for more,” the band said at the time. “We are looking forward to playing some new countries we’ve never been to before in some stunning unique venues. Everything from a historical prison in Lithuania, to a gorgeous limestone quarry in Sweden – we can’t wait to have a special evening together.”
Avenged Sevenfold’s eighth studio album Live Is But a Dream was released in June of 2023.
On May 12, 2023, Avenged Sevenfold announced a surprise show at Area 15 A-Lot in Las Vegas. They followed that performance up with two record release shows at the KIA Forum in L.A. and Madison Square Garden in New York City. The arena concerts marked Avenged Sevenfold’s first proper New York City appearance since 2007 and their first Los Angeles county headline on sale since 2009.
Over the last three years, Avenged Sevenfold performed extensively on their Life Is But a Dream Tour. After two successful tour legs that ran through last summer and fall, A7X decided to extend their touring itinerary into 2024. The new trek kicked off on March 6 at the KeyBank Arena in Buffalo, New York, and it will wrap up on March 31 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Very special guests for the trek were Poppy and Sullivan King. The band went on to headline Download Festival in the UK, Copenhell in Denmark, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, Evil Live in Portugal, Nova Rock in Austria, Rock am Ring/Rock im Park in Germany, and the stacked 2024 Hellfest lineup alongside Metallica, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.
To date, Avenged Sevenfold have sold over 10 million albums worldwide and earned two consecutive No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart (2010’s Nightmare and 2013’s Hail To The King) to go along with over a billion video views and a billion-plus Spotify streams, as well as multiple No. 1 singles on rock radio. The band are equally known for their spectacular live shows, selling out arenas and headlining the world’s most prestigious rock festivals.
After a relatively quiet few years following their 2018 album Generation Rx, Good Charlotte spent the early 2020s largely out of the mainstream spotlight. By 2023, however, a reunion spark emerged — during a private gig at a friend’s wedding in France, the band found renewed enthusiasm for writing and performing together again.
That spark led to a full-fledged comeback. In June 2025 the band announced their eighth studio album, Motel Du Cap, marking their first studio release in seven years. The lead-up included the June 25 release of the single “Rejects”, followed by “Stepper.”
When Motel Du Cap dropped back on August 8, critics and longtime fans noted how the album blended the band’s signature pop-punk energy with new maturity, balancing nostalgia with reflection — drawing on decades of experience while writing from the vantage point of 40-something lives as husbands, fathers, and veterans of the music scene. The record includes collaborations with a diverse set of guest artists, reflecting a broader musical palette than earlier releases.
The album peaked at No. 3 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart, and No. 43 on the Billboard 200.
Beyond the music, band members — notably twin brothers Joel Madden and Benji Madden — have spoken about how their priorities have shifted: success is now measured less by chart placement and more by family, legacy, and personal fulfillment. With this new era, Good Charlotte aren’t just re-staging their former glory — they’re embracing a “second act,” intent on making music and connecting with listeners on different terms than during their early-2000s heyday.
Rising from the punk revival in the early-2000s, the Good Charlotte broke through with their 2000 self-titled debut and achieved massive mainstream success with The Young and the Hopeless (2002), which spawned hits like “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,” “The Anthem,” and “Girls & Boys.” Across their career, Good Charlotte released seven studio albums—Good Charlotte (2000), The Young and the Hopeless (2002), The Chronicles of Life and Death (2004), Good Morning Revival(2007), Cardiology (2010), Youth Authority (2016), and Generation Rx (2018)—selling more than 11 million albums worldwide.
Known for blending pop-punk energy with emotional themes of youth, angst, and perseverance, the band influenced a generation of alternative acts and remained a staple of 2000s rock culture. Over the years, Good Charlotte earned multiple accolades, including MTV Video Music Awards, Kerrang! Awards, and NRJ Music Awards, reflecting both their commercial impact and enduring fan loyalty. After a hiatus from 2011–2015, they returned to touring and recording with a renewed focus on independence and artist mentorship, cementing their legacy as one of the defining pop-punk bands of their era.
Sat July 25 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Amphitheater
Mon July 27 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Thu July 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sat August 1 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Tue August 4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Thu August 6 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Sat August 8 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Mon August 10 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Wed August 12 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Fri August 14 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Sun August 16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Tue August 18 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Fri August 21 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sun August 23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Tue August 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thu August 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Tickets for will be available HERE
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