THORNHILL Announces May 2026 North American Tour

Fresh from its sold-out U.S. arena tour supporting SLEEP TOKEN, Australian alternative metal band THORNHILL will return in May 2026 for its biggest North American headline tour to date. In support of the acclaimed, ARIA Award-winning album "Bodies" and recent single "Mercia", THORNHILL will bring its unique blend of powerful, energetic groove, heavy attack and soulful, haunting melody to rooms across the nation. Support on all shows comes from fast-rising metalcore act 156/SILENCE, hardcore crossover heaters FOX LAKE and German metal-fusion sensations VIANOVA, making their U.S. debut.

THORNHILL commented: "We're so very keen to get back to the U.S. and put on a similar live performance that we would in our home country. We have been given the privilege to play bigger rooms and create a closer live representation of the world we built through our music, sharing that same stage with amazing bands that are thriving in their own worlds is part of the reason we do what we do."

A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET and will end on Thursday, December 18 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prompted, type in the presale code "BBMMERCIA" using the ticketing links below to access tickets before the general public. General on-sale will be Friday, December 19 at 10 a.m. local time.

This past September, THORNHILL dropped brand new single and music video, "Mercia", today. The release came as the band stepped onto U.S. arena stages as direct support for SLEEP TOKEN's completely sold-out "Even In Arcadia" tour.

Equal parts searing and sorrowful, "Mercia" continued the visceral emotional streak of THORNHILL's most recent album, "Bodies" (released April of this year via UNFD),while holding the line as a stand-alone release and a testament to the band's perpetual commitment to pushing their artistic boundaries.

"Bodies" debuted at No. 4 on the ARIA albums chart, No. 8 on Spotify U.K.'s top album debuts, and secured Top 40 entries across multiple Billboard U.S. charts, including Hard Music, Rock, and Independent Albums.

Eternal purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations THORNHILL possess a flair for nuanced rock beyond their influences. The Melbourne band have amassed a heaving array of accolades over the years, including Triple J's "Feature Album" and additions to countless "Best Of The Year" listings for their 2019 release "The Dark Pool".

Via their ARIA award-nominated 2022 album "Heroine", THORNHILL solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, with "Heroine" debuting at No. 3 on the ARIA albums chart and at No. 1 on the Australian albums chart. In 2023 and 2024, the band gifted insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles "Viper Room" and "Obsession", as well as a live album, "Live On Tour!", boasting performances captured across the globe.

THORNHILL kicked off 2024 supporting SILENT PLANET on an extensive North American run, before joining Aussie heavies POLARIS on tour in Europe, appearing at Impericon festival alongside AS I LAY DYING, AUGUST BURNS RED and WHILE SHE SLEEPS, and touring North America supporting NORTHLANE. The band joined FEAR FACTORY, THY ART IS MURDER, HANDS LIKE HOUSES and many more performing at Froth & Fury Fest in Adelaide, ending the year headlining a huge run across Europe.

"Bodies" has been called "some of THORNHILL's strongest work to date" (Boolin Tunes) with Semper Metallum enthusing "'Bodies' presents itself as a raw, untamed beast, dripping with style throughout its 11 tracks" and claiming the album to be '"not only a musical marvel, but a visual one too". The album continues to build on the foundation established by their critically acclaimed catalog to date, positioning THORNHILL as one of modern heavy music's most compelling voices.

THORNHILL 2026 tour dates:

May 01 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre (buy tickets)
May 02 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades (buy tickets)
May 04 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren (buy tickets)
May 06 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center (buy tickets)
May 07 - Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory (buy tickets)
May 08 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown (buy tickets)
May 10 - Daytona, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
May 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse (buy tickets)
May 13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground (buy tickets)
May 14 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa (buy tickets)
May 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl (buy tickets)
May 17 - Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple
May 18 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage (buy tickets)
May 19 - Boston, MA @ Royale (buy tickets)
May 20 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall (buy tickets)
May 22 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House (buy tickets)
May 23 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre (buy tickets)
May 24 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre (buy tickets)
May 26 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre (buy tickets)
May 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex (buy tickets)
May 29 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater (buy tickets)
May 31 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox (buy tickets)