Thornhill: The Mercia Tour

Fresh from their sold-out US arena tour supporting Sleep Token, Thornhill will return in May 2026 for their biggest North American headline tour to date, proudly presented by Revolver. In support of their acclaimed, ARIA Award-winning album 'BODIES' and recent single 'Mercia', Thornhill will bring their unique blend of powerful, energetic groove, heavy attack and soulful, haunting melody to rooms across the nation. Support on all shows comes from fast-rising metalcore act 156/Silence, hardcore crossover heaters Fox Lake and German metal-fusion sensations vianova, making their US debut.

"We're so very keen to get back to the US and put on a similar live performance that we would in our home country. We have been given the privilege to play bigger rooms and create a closer live representation of the world we built through our music, sharing that same stage with amazing bands that are thriving in their own worlds is part of the reason we do what we do."

156/Silence creates soundtracks for the pushed aside and marginalized. Equal parts frenetic, unhinged, passionate, and focused, their music resonates with outsiders of all stripes. 156/Silence is for anyone determined to peel back the façade of false pleasantries, shallow platitudes, and fakery.

It’s a mission the band began in earnest with underground missives. (Metal Injection advised readers to “wreck your speakers with 156/Silence” on the eve of 2017’s Karma EP.) The group excels live, offering both community and devastation, while touring with the likes of The Acacia Strain,  Unearth, Upon A Burning Body, D.R.U.G.S., Signs Of The Swarm, and Orthodox, among others.

Howling personal declarations, jagged riffs, post-hardcore, noise, thrash, sludge, and ambiance collide within 156/Silence. In 2018, Kerrang! hailed the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania group as one of the 6 Underground Metalcore Bands Redefining the Scene. Less than a decade after their emergence, 156/Silence delivers again on that promise with an incendiary fourth album, People Watching.

No two 156/Silence albums are alike, from the unhinged frenetic chaos of Undercover Scumbag (2018) to the gloriously savage and technical Irrational Pull (2020), which Metal Hammer likened to Converge and Botch. The diverse ruminations found in Narrative (2022) took things even further.

People Watching continues the prolific outfit’s tradition of steadfast evolution. Produced by Jonathan Dolese (D.R.U.G.S., Emmure, Attack Attack!), the album embraces melodic hooks without sacrificing any heaviness. The band’s golden age of metalcore roots shimmer and swirl together with influences ranging from Aphex Twin to Thrice, Glassjaw, and Deftones, from movie soundtracks to horror games. As the band says: “People Watching is truly the culmination of the last nine years of 156.”

156/Silence sounds ravenous, ominous, and haunting. Their songs are literary and cinematic, cerebral and brutal, drawing from real and imagined horrors, all intertwined with melody and might. 

Hailing from Denver, CO, Fox Lakehas quickly made a name for themselves in the worlds of nü metal and hardcore.  Blending elements of rhythmic groove, crushing riffs, and lyricism full of pure adrenaline, the band is shaping a new era and sound of heavy music. 

The band’s debut album, New World Heat (released via MNRK Heavy), offers a blistering combo of cathartic aggression and socio-political depth.

Drawing influence from the iconic sounds of P.O.D., Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine, and Trapped Under Ice, Fox Lake channels a diverse mix of nu-metal and hardcore elements, melding heavy grooves with politically charged lyrics and anthemic hooks. Whether it's the groove-driven, rhythmic power of P.O.D., the intense rap-rock energy of Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park, the rebellious spirit of Rage Against the Machine, or the hardcore fury of Trapped Under Ice, Fox Lake injects their own fire into these influences, forging a nostalgic yet fresh sound that is true to their roots.

Following the viral momentum of their recent singles ‘Más Rápido’, ‘Melanchronic’ ‘Whatever, Alright ’, and ‘Uh, Yaya’, which were praised by top-tier influencers/reactors like Nik Nocturnal, METALBIRB, bogdanhxc, and several prominent YouTube channels, Berlin’s Vianova have quickly emerged as one of most exciting new heavy acts on the scene.

Blending the bounce of nu-metal, the snarling punch of metalcore, and the melodic dramatics of post-hardcore with a no-f***s-given crossover energy, Vianova aren’t just knocking on the door – they’re kicking it down. Armed with razor-sharp riffs, pounding grooves, jazz shifts, funk breaks, and a visual aesthetic that’s as unhinged as it is unforgettable, Vianova embrace the absurd and the aggressive in equal measure. They are chaotic, catchy, and grab attention like a steel chair to the face.

Armed with their debut album HIT IT!, Vianova push their sound even further. This new chapter aims for a raw, fierce, and dynamic approach in both mixing and songwriting. Enigmatically embracing influence from soul, jazz, R&B, and 80's synths, Vianova are unapologetically themselves, the album a reflection of the quartet’s commitment to not just breaking but entirely ignoring genre boundaries. Accompanying this sonic evolution is a vibrant visual transformation and some ever-evolving lore, told through an ongoing series of energetic and charismatic music videos.