KHEMMIS – announce their ‘Forsake The Light’ European tour for October 2026

KHEMMIS ANNOUNCE THEIR
‘FORSAKE THE LIGHT’

UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR
FOR OCTOBER 2026

SUPPORT FROM CELESTIAL SANCTUARY

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT JUNE 12 PRE-ORDER NOW!

NORTH AMERICA SUMMER HEADLINE
TOUR STARTS NEXT MONTH

Photo Credit: Brock Marlborough

KHEMMIS continue the march toward their towering new self-titled album with the news that they’ll be returning to Europe this October. The EU leg of their ‘Forsake The Light’ tour will take the doom metal soothsayers across seven countries, including a performace on the Copenhagen Metal Cruise, and four dates across Germany and the UK. Celestial Sanctuary will be joining as supports.

KHEMMIS stated,

“We cannot wait to bring the FORSAKE THE LIGHT tour overseas, with a long-overdue return to Europe AND our first-ever UK headlining shows. We’re bringing the mighty Celestial Sanctuary with us for this run, so you know these shows are going to be HEAVY. See you soon, hellions!”

Tickets will go on-sale Friday 22nd May at 10am UK / 11am CEST from: http://lnk.to/KHEMMIS-EUROPE2026

KHEMMIS

‘FORSAKE THE LIGHT’ EUROPEAN TOUR 2026

w/ Special Guests:

CELESTIAL SANCTUARY

10.10.26 Germany Bochum @ Die Trompete

11.10.26 The Netherlands Hengelo @ Metropool

13.10.26 UK Birmingham @ The Flapper

14.10.26 UK Manchester @ The Bread Shed

15.10.26 UK London @ The Underworld

16.10.26 UK Portsmouth @ Kola

17.10.26 France Paris @ Backstage By The Mill

18.10.26 Belgium Liège @ Desertfest

19.10.26 Germany Leipzig @ Naumanns

20.10.26 Czech Republic Prague @ Subzero

21.10.26 Germany Berlin @ Cassiopeia

22.10.26 Germany Hamburg @ Monkeys

23.10.26 Copenhagen Metal Cruise (* Khemmis Only)

24.10.26 Norway Oslo @ Høstsabbat * Khemmis Only)

Earlier this month, KHEMMIS released new track ‘Beneath The Scythe,’ the latest single from the Denver heavy metal institution’s massively anticipated self-titled full-length, due out June 12th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Following the explosive first single ‘Invocation of the Dreamer’, ‘Beneath The Scythe’ digs even deeper into the band’s sharpened sense of purpose-melding colossal riffs, soaring melodies, and the unmistakable emotional weight that has defined KHEMMIS for over a decade. Taken from an album that finds the band reconnecting with the pure exhilaration of making heavy music together, the track captures both the darkness and triumphant spirit at the heart of Khemmis.

Stream ‘Beneath the Scythe’: https://khemmis.bfan.link/beneath-the-scythe

Pre-Order Khemmis: https://khemmis.bfan.link/khemmis-album

‘BENEATH THE SCYTHE’ MUSIC VIDEO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yT1gnNqts

Khemmis—the follow-up to 2021’s acclaimed Deceiver—features eight tracks of unrelenting, monolithic heavy metal adorned by stunning artwork from Christopher Remmers. More than just another chapter, the record represents the band in their truest form: a celebration of heavy music, forged through camaraderie, conviction, and an enduring love of the riff.

Across eleven years, KHEMMIS have become one of modern metal’s most revered names, beginning with their 2015 debut Absolution and continuing through landmark releases like Hunted—named Decibel’s Album Of The Year—Desolation, and Deceiver. But while the band’s legacy is firmly established, Khemmis finds them energized by something more immediate: the joy of simply playing loud, heavy music together.

As Hutcherson explains:

“We decided early in the songwriting process that we wanted to write a tight, high-energy album that retained the essential ‘Khemmis sound’ while also embodying the joy of creating, experiencing, and loving heavy metal. Ours have always been deeply personal songs born from tragedy and sorrow; while the songs on Khemmis are still undeniably dark, they are not mined from our suffering. Instead, this record is a celebration of the music world that has sustained us.”

KHEMMIS will perform a special one-off show with ACID BATH in May before embarking on a headlining tour in early summer with support from NECROFIER and WRETCHED, followed by an excursion with MONOLORD soon after. Tickets and additional tour information are available at khemmisdoom.com/live.

‘INVOCATION OF THE DREAMER’ MUSIC VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/MYTVQUv0NEI

About KHEMMIS:

After eleven years of albums and global touring, Colorado’s Khemmis have cemented themselves as pillars of modern heavy metal. Yet as they approach their fifth full-length, the band found something newly vital: the simple joy of creating heavy music together. Formed with no expectations, the group’s longevity has become its foundation, with guitarist/vocalist Ben Hutcherson describing the band as a rare source of stability and camaraderie. Since their 2015 debut Absolution, followed by the acclaimed Hunted, Desolation, Doomed Heavy Metal MLP, and Deceiver, Khemmis have built a legacy of towering, spiritual doom that continues to resonate with fans worldwide.

Despite changes—including members relocating and bassist David Small joining in 2022—the band emerged more focused than ever. Recording again at Flatline Audio in Colorado, the lineup of Hutcherson, Phil Pendergast, Zach Coleman, and Small leaned into renewed trust and chemistry, with distance paradoxically strengthening their bond. The addition of Small invigorated the rhythm section and encouraged experimentation, while the band rediscovered the excitement that defined their early days. That renewed energy fueled a collaborative atmosphere rooted in confidence, inspiration, and the shared thrill of simply playing heavy metal.

The resulting self-titled album is both a celebration and reinvention: a conceptually framed ritual of heavy metal that moves from the pounding “Invocation of the Dreamer” to the climactic “Benediction Tones,” balancing galloping aggression with emotionally resonant anthems. The record embraces extremity, catharsis, and joy in equal measure, complemented by new visual direction from artist Christopher Remmers. Through lineup changes, distance, and a shifting world, Khemmis remain unshaken—leaning into the music that defines them. Their self-titled album arrives June 12th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, capturing the band in their truest and most energized form.

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