Southern-metal institution Corrosion of Conformity just dropped 32 North-American tour dates and confirmed their first double album in eight years arrives this April—here’s every city, the stacked support bill, and why the timing screams career-peak momentum.
Breaking: Tour & Album Launch Confirmed
Founding guitarist Woody Weatherman and front-man Pepper Keenan announced the spring blitz via Instagram on Tuesday, locking in dates from Atlanta to New Orleans and revealing that the yet-titled 11th studio album—a double-disc concept piece—will land in April.
The New Lineup, The New Sound
Current personnel—Weatherman, Keenan, bassist Bobby Landgraf and Galactic drum titan Stanton Moore—cut the record in North Carolina last fall. Keenan promises “two distinct moods, Side A raw punk roots, Side B swamp-doom,” echoing the genre-hopping DNA that has sustained C.O.C. since their 1982 Raleigh birth.
Support Bill: Whores + Crobot
Atlanta noise-sludge outfit Whores and Pennsylvania riff-circus Crobot open every night, guaranteeing triple-stacked heaviness and cross-pollination between C.O.C.’s classic-fed crowd and younger head-bangers.
Full 2026 Routing
- Apr 7 – The Masquerade, Atlanta GA
- Apr 8 – The Pyrle, Greensboro NC
- Apr 9 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville NJ
- Apr 11 – The Palladium, Worcester MA
- Apr 12 – Kodak Center Theater, Rochester NY
- Apr 14 – The Factory, Chesterfield MO
- Apr 15 – Manchester Music Hall, Lexington KY
- Apr 17 – VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City, North Kansas City MO
- Apr 18 – Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City, Sioux City IA
- Apr 19 – The District, Sioux Falls SD
- Apr 21 – Mesa Theater, Grand Junction CO
- Apr 22 – Metro Music Hall, Salt Lake City UT
- Apr 23 – Treefort Music Hall, Boise ID
- Apr 24 – Cargo Concert Hall, Reno NV
- Apr 25 – Sick New World Festival, Las Vegas NV
- Apr 27 – Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque NM
- Apr 28 – The Horseshoe, Midland TX
- Apr 29 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio TX
- May 1 – Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola FL
- May 2 – The Signal, Chattanooga TN
- May 3 – The Orange Peel, Asheville NC
- May 5 – Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON
- May 6 – Fairmount Theatre, Montreal QC
- May 7 – Le Poisson Rouge, New York NY
- May 8 – Underground Arts, Philadelphia PA
- May 9 – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale PA
- May 10 – The Roxy, Lakewood OH
- May 12 – The Machine Shop, Flint MI
- May 13 – The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids MI
- May 14 – Outset, Chicago IL
- May 15 – Cannery Hall, Nashville TN
- May 16 – Tipitina’s, New Orleans LA
Why This Tour Matters
It’s the first full-U.S. victory lap since 2018’s “No Cross No Crown” cycle and the largest itinerary the quartet has mapped since the Keenan-led “Deliverance” era. With festival detours like Sick New World anchoring the Southwest swing, C.O.C. are targeting both legacy listeners and the Tik-Tok generation discovering “Albatross” via streaming spikes.
Legacy in Numbers
- 10 studio albums, north of one million units scanned in the U.S.
- Co-creator status on crossover thrash alongside D.R.I. and Suicidal Tendencies.
- Only the second double LP in their catalog, promising fresh Billboard chart intrigue.
What Fans Are Saying
Reddit’s r/Metalcore and r/DoomMetal lit up within minutes of the Instagram reveal, praising the Grand Rapids–Chicago corridor and betting on deep-cuts like “Señor Limpio” resurfacing. Ticket pre-sales launch Friday; expect sell-outs in Atlanta, NYC and Salt Lake City where C.O.C. historically post sub-500 cap sell-through times.
Final Take
A new double album plus 32 cities equals the most ambitious statement since Keenan rejoined in 2015. C.O.C. aren’t touring for nostalgia—they’re planting the southern-metal flag in 2026’s festival season while their streaming numbers surge. Grab tickets fast; this run will be the benchmark every sludge act tries to match next year.
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