Khemmis reveal Forsake the Night European and UK tour

Author Benedetta Baldin - 21.5.2026

Denver, Colorado doom metallers Khemmis have announced the dates of an autumn European/UK tour, with their new self-titled album scheduled for release on June 12, as per theprp. Celestial Sanctuary, a British death metal trio, is scheduled to begin that run.

We’re pumped to be crossing the pond and finally spending some real time in the birthplace of heavy metal (UK!) and other new destinations on our bucket list (Oslo, Paris, Prague!) alongside some great festivals (Desertfest, Copehell Metal Cruise, Høstsabbat!) and long time favorites (Leipzig, Berlin, Hamburg!). Coming along for the ride is the amazing Celestial Sanctuary! Come join the ritual with us in Europe this October.

  • Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Die Trompete, Bochum, Germany
  • Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – The Flapper, Birmingham, UK
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – The Bread Shed, Manchester, UK
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 – The Underworld, London, UK
  • Friday, October 16, 2026 – Kola, Portsmouth, UK
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Backstage By The Mill, Paris, France
  • Sunday, October 18, 2026 – Desertfest, Liège, Belgium
  • Monday, October 19, 2026 – Naumanns, Leipzig, Germany
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Subzero, Prague, Czechia
  • Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Monkeys, Hamburg, Germany
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 – Metal Cruise, Copenhagen, Denmark (Khemmis only)
  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Høstsabbat, Oslo, Norway (Khemmis only)

The American doom metal group Khemmis was founded in 2012 and is based in Denver, Colorado. The band’s music blends elements of black metal and death with classic heavy metal and gloom. “Absolution” and “Hunted”, the band’s first two studio albums, were released by independent label 20 Buck Spin. “Desolation”, their third album, and “Doomed Heavy Metal”, their succeeding mini-LP, were co-released with 20 Buck Spin and licensed for all non-North American regions by Nuclear Blast. The band’s Nuclear Blast worldwide debut album, “Deceiver”, was released in November 2021. They bear the name of an ancient Egyptian city that is currently called Akhmim.