New Orleans thrash metal veterans EXHORDER have announced a U.S. headlining run set to kick off later this month. The “Unforeseen Circumstances Tour 2026” winter trek launches January 29 in Lafayette, Louisiana and runs through February 22 in Hobart, Indiana. Support on select dates will come from LUICIDAL, RINGWORM, PHOBIA, and SLOWHOLE.

Commenting on the upcoming tour, vocalist Kyle Thomas said: “It’s about that time, y’all! 2026 is here, and we are back to work. Joining us will be the legends that are Luicidal, Ringworm, and Phobia! Up and comers Slowhole will also be on this tour for the entire run, and you do not want to miss them. Luicidal and Ringworm will be on select dates, so consider accordingly when you obtain your tickets. As always, we will be performing a little something from all four albums, so come on out and say hello!”

EXHORDER have also shared a live video of “The Tale Of Unsound Minds,” captured by Mike Holderbeast at the Fillmore in New Orleans last April, showcasing the band’s still-ferocious live attack in support of their latest album, Defectum Omnium.

Forged in 1986, EXHORDER’s career has been as influential as it has been turbulent. After a 27-year hiatus following their final Roadrunner Records release in 1992, the band returned in 2019 with Mourn The Southern Skies, widely hailed as one of metal’s strongest comeback albums. Despite lineup changes and setbacks caused by the pandemic, EXHORDER pushed forward and released Defectum Omnium in 2024. Produced by the band and mixed by Jens Bogren, the album marked a renewed focus on the savage roots that first defined EXHORDER’s sound.

At the time of the album’s release, BLABBERMOUTH.NET praised the record, writing that EXHORDER “still have the power to make metal folk disregard their own safety,” adding that Defectum Omnium “spits, it snarls, it has more killer riffs than seems strictly necessary.” Other outlets echoed the sentiment, cementing the album as one of the band’s strongest statements to date.

EXHORDER “Unforeseen Circumstances” Tour 2026:

Jan. 29 – Lafayette, LA – Freetown Boom Boom Room *
Jan. 30 – McAllen, TX – Cine El Rey **
Jan. 31 – Austin, TX – The Lost Well **
Feb. 1 – Dallas, TX – Trees **
Feb. 2 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse **
Feb. 3 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
Feb. 4 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Feb. 5 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar
Feb. 6 – Ventura, CA – VMH
Feb. 7 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
Feb. 9 – Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
Feb. 10 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Feb. 11 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
Feb. 12 – Everett, WA – Tony V’s
Feb. 13 – Tacoma, WA – Airport Tavern
Feb. 14 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
Feb. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High
Feb. 16 – Denver, CO – HQ
Feb. 18 – Springfield, MO – The Regency **
Feb. 19 – Lombard, IL – WCSC ***
Feb. 20 – Madison, WI – Annex ***
Feb. 21 – Covington, KY – Madison Live ***
Feb. 22 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theater ***

* No LUICIDAL or PHOBIA
** No LUICIDAL
*** RINGWORM, PHOBIA, SLOWHOLE

Tickets for all dates are on sale now.