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In a move that has completely blindsided both the heavy music community and the hip-hop underground, Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry have officially shattered genre boundaries by announcing a massive, 24-date North American co-headlining tour for fall 2026. If you thought their collaborative track “Hive Mind” was just a one-off experiment, think again.

We have been tracking the insane trajectory of both of these artists closely, and this pairing is easily one of the most volatile, high-energy live bills of the decade. The continent is absolutely not ready for the chaos that is about to erupt this September.

From “Hive Mind” to a Full-Blown Continental Onslaught

This historic pairing didn’t just happen by accident. Earlier this year, the track “Hive Mind” proved that Knocked Loose’s skull-melting metallic hardcore and Denzel Curry’s aggressive, chaotic rap style fit together like gasoline and a match. The accompanying music video—directed by Eric Richter alongside Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris—showcased their shared visual grit right in the band’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Now, they are taking that raw energy out of the studio and onto the pavement. The massive 24-date trek officially kicks off this September, tearing through major metropolitan hubs including Chicago, New York City, Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, and an ultimate closer in Mexico City.

If you want in on this madness, you need to act fast. The artist presale kicks off on Tuesday, June 2, with general on-sale tickets becoming available to the public on Thursday, June 4.

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Unstoppable Momentum: Dominating the Global Stage

Both acts are currently operating at the absolute peak of their creative and commercial powers. Knocked Loose is currently overseas playing directly before the legendary Metallica across Europe, hot on the heels of their universally lauded 2024 full-length You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. That definitive album—produced by heavy-music hitmaker Drew Fulk—secured the band a historic Grammy nomination for the chaotic anthem “Suffocate” featuring Poppy. It completely redefined what a modern independent hardcore band can achieve, selling out massive rooms alongside Show Me The Body, Speed, and Loathe.

Denzel Curry has been on an equally relentless tear. After supporting alternative metal icons Deftones across their massive UK and European run earlier this spring, Curry dropped his highly anticipated collaborative project Strictly 4 The Scythe. Featuring a murderer’s row of talent including A$AP Ferg, TiaCorine, BKTHERULA, and Key Nyata, the release solidified his status as a rap artist with an undeniable rock-leaning intensity. Seeing these two forces share a marquee is history in the making.

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry 2026 Tour Dates

• Sep. 26 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion Outdoor
• Sep. 27 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic – Outdoors
• Sep. 29 – Minneapolis, MN @ St. Paul
• Sep. 30 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed Fairgrounds
• Oct. 02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Stateside Live!
• Oct. 03 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
• Oct. 06 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
• Oct. 08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
• Oct. 09 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors
• Oct. 11 – Toronto, ON @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
• Oct. 14 – Asheville, NC @ Hellbender
• Oct. 16 – Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater
• Oct. 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ FTL War Memorial Auditorium
• Oct. 19 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
• Oct. 21 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
• Oct. 22 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
• Oct. 24 – Fort Worth, TX @ Sick New World +
• Oct. 27 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
• Oct. 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Outdoors
• Oct. 30 – San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
• Oct. 31 – Daly City, CA @ Cow Palace Warehouse
• Nov. 02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
• Nov. 03 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
• Nov. 05 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
• Nov. 08 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Teambro (+ Knocked Loose only)

TL;DR

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry have announced a 24-date fall 2026 North American co-headlining tour following their hit collaboration “Hive Mind.” The tour runs from September through November, hitting major venues across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Presales begin June 2, with general public tickets opening on June 4.

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When do tickets go on sale for the Knocked Loose 2026 tour?

The artist presale for the co-headlining tour with Denzel Curry begins on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Tickets open to the general public on Thursday, June 4, 2026, through major ticketing outlets.

What album is Knocked Loose touring behind in 2026?

Knocked Loose continues to tour on the back of their massive 2024 studio album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, which earned widespread critical acclaim from Pitchfork, Revolver, and rolling publications, alongside a Grammy nomination for the track “Suffocate.”

Knocked Loose Quick Facts & Biography

• Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
• Active Years: 2014–Present
• Associated Record Labels: Pure Noise Records
• Core Sub-Genre: Metallic Hardcore / Metalcore
• Key Members: Bryan Garris (Vocals), Isaac Hale (Guitar), Nicko Calderon (Guitar), Kevin Otten (Bassin), Kevin “Pacsun” Kaine (Drums)

Bursting out of the Kentucky underground scene in 2014 with their debut EP Pop Culture, the aggressive quintet has spent over a decade refining a devastatingly heavy blend of earnest lyricism and breakdown-heavy musicality. They formally broke into the heavy music mainstream with 2016’s landmark debut Laugh Tracks—famous for the viral track “Counting Worms”—before pushing into even more experimental, bleak, and terrifying sonic territory on their 2019 sophomore masterpiece A Different Shade Of Blue. Today, they stand as the undeniable vanguard of modern heavy music.

Denzel Curry Quick Facts & Biography

• Origin: Carol City, Florida, USA
• Active Years: 2011–Present
• Associated Record Labels: Loma Vista Recordings
• Core Sub-Genre: Southern Hip Hop / Hardcore Hip Hop
• Key Members: Denzel Curry

Denzel Curry initially emerged as a core fixture of the South Florida underground rap explosion, quickly separating himself from his peers through an incredibly aggressive vocal delivery, introspective lyricism, and a punk-rock ethos. Over the course of solo triumphs like Ta13oo and Melt My Eyez See Your Future, Curry has consistently collaborated across genre lines, proving his heavy-music credentials by touring alongside elite rock icons like Deftones and collaborating directly with the heaviest bands in modern hardcore.

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DOWN will return to North American stages this Summer for a two-week headlining tour with support provided by Helmet and Spirit In The Room! The Strap It Down tour begins in Atlanta, Georgia on August 15th and closes in Shakopee, Minnesota on September 4th with a special previously announced performance as direct support to Slayer. The journey also includes slots on the 2026 installment of Zakk Wylde’s Berzerkus Festival featuring Lamb Of God, Black Label Society, and others on August 28th in Scranton, Pennsylvania and August 29th in Wantagh, New York. 

Artist presales began Wednesday, May 27th at 12:00pm ET (PW: DOWN2026). Knotfest.com and Blabbermouth presales begin Thursday, May 28th at 12:00pm ET. General on sale date is Friday, May 29th at 10:00am local time.

Limited DOWN VIP ticketless packages will be available, featuring a soundcheck experience, meet & greet, photo opportunity, signed poster, and exclusive merch item. Visit down-nola.com/tour to secure yours. See all confirmed dates below.

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8/16/2026 Piedmont Hall – Greensboro, NC
8/19/2026 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
8/20/2026 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
8/22/2026 Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI
8/23/2026 HISTORY – Toronto, ON
8/25/2026 MTELUS – Montreal, QC
8/26/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
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Last month, Nuclear Blast Records announced the release of a remastered edition of Over The Under. Initially issued in the Fall of 2007, DOWN’s third studio album was produced by Warren Riker and served as a true moment in time, delivering over 60 heartfelt minutes of sonic frustration with songs addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and personal turmoil. 

The 2026 edition of Over The Under features remastered audio by Eric Koondel (Soilwork, Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Death) and marks the first time the LP will be officially available in the US market. Additionally, the CD and digital versions include bonus track “Invest In Fear” (the first time the track will be available on a US physical release and on Digital Service Providers worldwide).

DOWN’s Over The Under remaster will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats on June 19th. Find preorders HERE.

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Stream DOWN’s rendition of Dr. John’s “Right Place, Wrong Time” HERE.

You know it’s DOWN as soon as you hear them. Featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, there’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched.

With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, and EyeHateGod, the quintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the 1995 platinum-selling classic, NOLA. At that moment, they naturally summoned something akin to a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offerings – Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow in 2002, Down III: Over The Under in 2007, Down IV – Part One in 2012, and Down IV – Part Two in 2014.

Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell, as well as coveted spots on iconic festivals like Download, Soundwave, Ozzfest, and so many others, forever delivering passionate, powerful, pure heavy music you can feel deep down in your soul.

Stand by for updates on new DOWN music in the months to come.

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