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Denver sludge crew Abrams are geared up to release their new album, Loon, later this week via Blues Funeral but Decibel has an early stream of the album for your listening pleasure. The follow-up to 2024’s Blue City, Loon was recorded by Felipe Patino at Green Door Recordings. The Denver quartet’s sixth album picks things up where the fifth left off, fusing the band’s sludgy, riff-focused core with upbeat post-hardcore tendencies and melodic vocals.

“With each album, our goal is to evolve and not write the same record over and over again,” says guitarist/vocalist Zach Amster. “There is no doubt in my mind our album Loon is the most unique Abrams record to date. It features some of the most aggressive and heavy Abrams tunes while also sharing some of our most poppy and melodic moments. Vocally, this is the most confident I have felt performance-wise, which sets the mood for the rather dark lyrical content, fitting for the daily bullshit and volatility we are forced to endure. We hope you enjoy!”

Whether you’re a Torche, Baroness or Mastodon superfan or just on a quest for the feel-good song of the summer, there’s a lot to revel in on Loon. Check it out below and score a copy at Blues Funeral.

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Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of Canada’s premier Symphonic Power Metal Opera force, LIVA, for the worldwide reissue of their masterful album, Ecce Mundus, due for release on May 29, 2026. Ten years after their previous release, Liva returns with a new album, Ecce Mundus (“This is the world”). According to composer Pier Carlo Liva, this is […]

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Norwegian symphonic black metal legends Dimmu Borgir have officially announced their long-awaited return to North America. The “Grand Serpent Rising” tour, set for August 2026, marks the band’s first full trek across the continent since 2018. Joining them on this 10-date assault is a heavyweight supporting cast featuring Hypocrisy, Suffocation, and rising black metal force Hulder.

The tour kicks off on August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City and concludes on August 23 at The Novo in Los Angeles. Tickets for the general public go on sale this Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. local time via all major outlets.

A New Era: ‘Grand Serpent Rising’

The tour serves as the primary support for Dimmu Borgir’s tenth studio album, “Grand Serpent Rising,” which is slated for a May 22 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded in Gothenburg with legendary producer Fredrik Nordström, the album represents a “return to the source” for the band, reuniting them with the man behind landmark releases like Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon.

“This album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir’s legacy,” says frontman Shagrath. “I believe our fans will find something within it that truly resonates.” Guitarist Silenoz adds that the album’s title symbolizes renewal and knowledge, coinciding with the end of the “Year of the Snake” in the lunar calendar.

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TL;DR: Dimmu Borgir North American Tour 2026

• The Lineup: Dimmu Borgir, Hypocrisy, Suffocation, and Hulder.
• The Dates: August 7 (NYC) – August 23 (Los Angeles).
• New Album: Grand Serpent Rising out May 22 via Nuclear Blast.
• Lineup Note: Suffocation will appear on the first two dates; Hypocrisy joins thereafter.
• Tickets: General on-sale Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. local time.

Fans looking for tickets can go to this location.

Information Gain: The Nordström Reunion and the ‘Damage’ Factor

The most significant piece of “Information Gain” for this cycle is the band’s decision to return to Studio Fredman and producer Fredrik Nordström. After the divisive, highly orchestrated sound of 2018’s Eonian, the band has pivoted back to the “dirt and filth” of their early 2000s heyday. Nordström’s touch is synonymous with the “Gothenburg sound,” and his involvement suggests Grand Serpent Rising will prioritize raw black metal intensity over the choir-heavy arrangements that defined their last decade.

Additionally, this will be the first North American tour to feature new guitarist Kjell Åge “Damage” Karlsen. Karlsen, a longtime collaborator of Shagrath in Chrome Division, stepped in following the departure of Galder in late 2024. While Galder has moved on to reactivate Old Man’s Child, Karlsen brings a grittier, rock-influenced lead style that aligns with the band’s current “back-to-basics” philosophy. For fans who felt the band had become too “theatrical,” this new lineup represents a leaner, meaner version of the Norwegian leviathan.

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The ‘In League With Satan’ European Follow-up

The North American dates are merely the opening salvo. In October 2026, Dimmu Borgir will return to Europe for a monumental co-headline tour with Behemoth titled “In League With Satan,” featuring Dark Funeral. By scheduling these North American dates in August, the band is effectively using the US and Canada as the testing ground for their massive new stage production before taking it to the European arenas.

For North American fans, the inclusion of Suffocation on the opening dates provides a technical death metal contrast that is rarely seen on symphonic black metal bills. With Hypocrisy taking over for the bulk of the tour, the trek becomes a masterclass in the Nuclear Blast Records legacy—bringing together three of the most influential acts in the history of extreme music.

The Resurrection of the Norwegian Leviathan

Eight years is a lifetime in the metal scene, but Dimmu Borgir’s return feels perfectly timed. As the “symphonic” trend has somewhat cooled, the band’s pivot toward the aggressive Nordström production of Grand Serpent Rising is a savvy move. This tour isn’t just a routine run of dates; it’s a strategic reclamation of their status as the genre’s definitive kings. For North American fans who have waited nearly a decade, the combination of a raw, “back-to-basics” sonic approach and a high-caliber supporting cast makes this the must-see extreme metal event of the summer.

Tour dates:

Aug. 07 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square *
Aug. 08 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium *
Aug. 10 – Toronto, ON @ History
Aug. 11 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Aug. 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Aug. 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
Aug. 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
Aug. 18 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
Aug. 21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Aug. 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo

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