It is amazing to see some bands begin early on and still kicking ass. While Exhorder did take some breaks, they have come back stronger than ever and continued to create some incredible music. Thankfully, they are also touring, which is difficult to do these days. I will be posting the tour below. Make sure you catch this incredible band live near you!
Exhorder began in 1986 out of New Orleans, Louisiana, and has continued to pave a strong groove-thrash metal road along the way. While they have had some hiccups over the years, the comebacks have been shaped with the same aggressiveness and heaviness we all love. In 2024, they released the latest album, Defectum Omnium, which is a brutal and strong release filled with ruthless riffs, speedy beats, and slaying vocals. Members Kyle Thomas (vocals, guitar), Jason VieBrooks (bass), Sasha Horn (drums), and Pat O’Brien (lead guitar) really hit it out of the park with the album and will be a must-see on this tour, cleverly titled Unforeseen Circumstances, dates listed below.
Kyle was kind enough to sit with Metal Nation to discuss the tour and other topics.
EXHORDER Unforeseen Circumstances Tour 2026 w/ Luicidal, Ringworm, Phobia, Slowhole:
1/29/2026 Freetown Boom Boom Room – Lafayette, LA *
1/30/2026 Cine El Rey – McAllen, TX **
1/31/2026 The Lost Well – Austin, TX **
2/01/2026 Trees – Dallas, TX **
2/02/2026 RockHouse – El Paso, TX **
2/03/2026 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
2/04/2026 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
2/05/2026 The Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
2/06/2026 VMH – Ventura, CA
2/07/2026 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
2/09/2026 Whisky A Go Go – Hollywood, CA
2/10/2026 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
2/11/2026 Dante’s – Portland, OR
2/12/2026 Tony V’s – Everett, WA
2/13/2026 Airport Tavern – Tacoma, WA
2/14/2026 The Shredder – Boise, ID
2/15/2026 Aces High – Salt Lake City, UT
2/16/2026 HQ – Denver, CO
2/18/2026 The Regency – Springfield, MO **
2/19/2026 WCSC – Lombard, IL ***
2/20/2026 Annex – Madison, WI ***
2/21/2026 Madison Live – Covington, KY ***
2/22/2026 Hobart Art Theater – Hobart, IN ***
*No Luicidal or Phobia
**No Luicidal
***Ringworm, Phobia, Slowhole