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Kamelot fans may want to keep their eyes on the band’s channels: guitarist and bandleader Thomas Youngblood has revealed that new tour announcements are on the horizon. In a brief update shared on social media, Youngblood wrote, “Tour announcements coming soon for North America and Europe Pt1! tease of poster…”, hinting that multiple legs or phases may be in the works.
The message arrives as anticipation continues to build around the band’s next touring cycle, following their extensive run in support of “The Awakening”. While no dates or cities have been revealed yet, Youngblood’s wording suggests that the first wave of announcements is imminent.
With both North America and Europe mentioned, fans across two continents are already speculating about venues, support acts, and how expansive this next chapter might be. For now, Kamelot have offered only a teaser — but it’s enough to set the stage for what could be a major touring year for the symphonic metal veterans.
So far, Kamelot has just announced selected festival shows for 2026.
In 1987, guitarist Thomas Youngblood founded the band “Camelot” in Florida, with Dirk Van Tilborg on bass and keyboards, Rob Beck on vocals, and Richard Warner on drums. Youngblood’s mother first proposed this name because she adored John F. Kennedy. Youngblood and Warner’s composition “Breaking The Silence” was recorded for Tampa Bay’s Metal Mercenaries: The Invasion, a cassette compilation of different Tampa Bay heavy metal bands produced by Keith “Thumper” Collins (formerly Savatage’s bassist), in 1988. In 1991, Rob Beck was replaced on vocals by Mark Vanderbilt, Dirk Van Tilborg departed the band, and Sean Tibbetts (then known as Sean Christians) joined as bass guitarist.
