Onslaught and Warlord expand historic North American run

Thrash legends Onslaught and cult epic metal pioneers Warlord have added two new dates to their upcoming co-headlining North American tour, extending what is already one of the most anticipated classic metal runs of 2026. Newly announced stops include April 5 at Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota, and April 11 at Handlebar in Pensacola, Florida. Both shows are on sale now.

Onslaught

For U.K. thrash veterans Onslaught, this marks their first full North American tour in over a decade. The band is promising a “Force From Hell” set heavily focused on their landmark 1980s releases Power From Hell and The Force, records that helped define the early extreme thrash movement. The return of vocalist Sy Keeler adds weight to the moment, bringing a lineup fans have been waiting years to see back on American stages.

Warlord

Warlord’s inclusion makes this run even more historic. Despite being formed in the United States in 1980, the band has never toured North America in its 45-year career. That changes this spring. Co-headlining alongside Onslaught, Warlord will perform their seminal release Deliver Us in its entirety, along with material from Cannons, the “Lost And Lonely Days” EP, and additional early era classics. For longtime fans of epic metal, this is less a tour and more a long-delayed chapter finally unfolding.

The run kicks off following a special appearance at Hell’s Heroes in Houston and stretches across major cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver at Marquis Theatre, Chicago, Atlanta, and more before wrapping on April 12. The combination of old school thrash aggression and soaring epic metal storytelling makes this one of the more unique metal bills of the year.

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