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Nekrogoblikon Announces 20th-Anniversary North American Tour with Aborted, Signs of the Swarm and Party Cannon
Nekrogoblikon, the Los Angeles‑based melodic death metal outfit, has unveiled a North American tour to mark two decades of music. Running from October 16 to November 15, 2026, the tour will feature Belgian death‑metal veterans Aborted, Pittsburgh deathcore band Signs of the Swarm, and Scottish slam‑metal group Party Cannon as support. Ticket sales open at 10 a.m. local time today.
The tour is a milestone for a band that burst onto the scene in 2006 when Nicky Calonne and Tim Lyakhovetskiy formed the group. Over the years, Nekrogoblikon has released five full‑length albums—Goblin Island, Stench, Heavy Meta, Welcome to Bonkers, and The Fundamental Slimes and Humours—and two EPs, Power and The Boiling Sea. Their signature goblin aesthetic, embodied by the mascot John Goblikon, extends beyond the stage into the podcast Right Now with John Goblikon. The anniversary run will let fans hear a set that traverses the band’s entire catalogue.
Aborted, a Belgian death‑metal collective that debuted in 1995, will back Nekrogoblikon on the tour. The current lineup—vocalist Sven de Caluwé, guitarists Ian Jekelis and Dan Konráðsson, and members from Belgium, Iceland, and the United States—has issued twelve studio albums, six EPs, and one live DVD. Their sound blends unrestrained grindcore with technical death‑metal precision.
Pittsburgh‑based deathcore outfit Signs of the Swarm, formed in 2014, joins the lineup. The group’s six studio albums feature drummer Bobby Crow, vocalist David Simonich, guitarist Carl Schulz, and bassist Michael Cassese.
Party Cannon, a slam‑metal band from Dunfermline, Scotland, formed in 2010, rounds out the support acts. Known for aggressive riffs and a high‑energy stage presence, the trio adds a distinct flavor to the tour’s heavy repertoire.
Tour schedule: - Oct. 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren - Oct. 17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater - Oct. 19 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center - Oct. 20 – Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge - Oct. 21 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues - Oct. 23 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham - Oct. 24 – Tampa, FL @ Ritz Ybor - Oct. 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead - Oct. 26 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues - Oct. 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl - Oct. 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl - Oct. 30 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club - Oct. 31 – Norwalk, CT @ District Music Hall - Nov. 1 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House - Nov. 3 – Detroit, MI @ St Andrew’s Hall - Nov. 4 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues - Nov. 5 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre - Nov. 7 – Denver, CO @ Oriental - Nov. 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot - Nov. 10 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory - Nov. 11 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom - Nov. 12 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Rock - Nov. 14 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre - Nov. 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco
The lineup has been billed as one of the heaviest of the season, weaving melodic death metal, deathcore, and slam‑metal across four acts. Fans of Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon can expect a comprehensive look at two decades of extreme metal, coupled with the current output of each support band.
Tickets are on sale online and at venue box offices. The tour marks Nekrogoblikon’s first major North American run since 2024 and is slated to draw listeners from the United States and Canada. The announcement appeared on the band’s official website and social‑media channels; no further promotional material has been released.
After the Los Angeles finale on November 15, Nekrogoblikon will return to the studio to work on new material, though a release date has not yet been announced.
The tour is a milestone for a band that burst onto the scene in 2006 when Nicky Calonne and Tim Lyakhovetskiy formed the group. Over the years, Nekrogoblikon has released five full‑length albums—Goblin Island, Stench, Heavy Meta, Welcome to Bonkers, and The Fundamental Slimes and Humours—and two EPs, Power and The Boiling Sea. Their signature goblin aesthetic, embodied by the mascot John Goblikon, extends beyond the stage into the podcast Right Now with John Goblikon. The anniversary run will let fans hear a set that traverses the band’s entire catalogue.
Aborted, a Belgian death‑metal collective that debuted in 1995, will back Nekrogoblikon on the tour. The current lineup—vocalist Sven de Caluwé, guitarists Ian Jekelis and Dan Konráðsson, and members from Belgium, Iceland, and the United States—has issued twelve studio albums, six EPs, and one live DVD. Their sound blends unrestrained grindcore with technical death‑metal precision.
Pittsburgh‑based deathcore outfit Signs of the Swarm, formed in 2014, joins the lineup. The group’s six studio albums feature drummer Bobby Crow, vocalist David Simonich, guitarist Carl Schulz, and bassist Michael Cassese.
Party Cannon, a slam‑metal band from Dunfermline, Scotland, formed in 2010, rounds out the support acts. Known for aggressive riffs and a high‑energy stage presence, the trio adds a distinct flavor to the tour’s heavy repertoire.
Tour schedule: - Oct. 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren - Oct. 17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater - Oct. 19 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center - Oct. 20 – Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge - Oct. 21 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues - Oct. 23 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham - Oct. 24 – Tampa, FL @ Ritz Ybor - Oct. 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead - Oct. 26 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues - Oct. 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl - Oct. 29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl - Oct. 30 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club - Oct. 31 – Norwalk, CT @ District Music Hall - Nov. 1 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House - Nov. 3 – Detroit, MI @ St Andrew’s Hall - Nov. 4 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues - Nov. 5 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre - Nov. 7 – Denver, CO @ Oriental - Nov. 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot - Nov. 10 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory - Nov. 11 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom - Nov. 12 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Rock - Nov. 14 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre - Nov. 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco
The lineup has been billed as one of the heaviest of the season, weaving melodic death metal, deathcore, and slam‑metal across four acts. Fans of Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, and Party Cannon can expect a comprehensive look at two decades of extreme metal, coupled with the current output of each support band.
Tickets are on sale online and at venue box offices. The tour marks Nekrogoblikon’s first major North American run since 2024 and is slated to draw listeners from the United States and Canada. The announcement appeared on the band’s official website and social‑media channels; no further promotional material has been released.
After the Los Angeles finale on November 15, Nekrogoblikon will return to the studio to work on new material, though a release date has not yet been announced.