Evil Invaders + Exhorder + Heathen

TRIPLE THRASH ALLIANCE

DIFFERENT THRASH GENERATIONS. DISTINCTIVE LEGACIES. ONE ALLIANCE!

The TRIPLE THRASH ALLIANCE is coming to Europe!

Multiple and distinctive generations of Thrash Metal are joining forces for a massive European co-headline tour. Evil Invaders, Heathen and EXHORDER will unite under the banner of the Triple Thrash Alliance, celebrating the past, present and future of one of metal's most relentless and influential genres. Representing different eras and generations of the Thrash Metal movement, each band brings its own unmistakable identity to this unique touring package.

Belgium's Evil Invaders represent a newer generation carrying the speed, intensity and spirit of classic Thrash Metal into the present. The band will hit the road in support of a brand new album, with more news to be announced very soon.

Bay Area veterans Heathen stand as one of the most respected names to emerge from Thrash Metal's golden era. With decades of history behind them and a legacy that continues to inspire generations of metal musicians, Heathen will also tour in support of a brand new album. More information will be revealed very soon.

Completing the triple co-headline bill are EXHORDER, pioneers of the New Orleans metal scene whose aggressive, groove-infused approach helped shape the evolution of heavy music. Their influence can still be felt throughout the modern metal landscape.

Adding even more firepower to the package, Warfield will join the tour as special guests, bringing their own uncompromising brand of Thrash Metal to the stage.

The Triple Thrash Alliance is more than a tour; it is a gathering of generations. From the foundations laid by the pioneers to the bands carrying the genre forward today, this is a celebration of Thrash Metal in all its forms.

LINE-UP:

EVIL INVADERS HEATHEN EXHORDER WARFIELD (support)

ABOUT EVIL INVADERS

Hailing from Belgium, Evil Invaders stands apart from their generation through exceptional songwriting, relentless live energy and a genuine, uncompromising attitude. Rather than simply recreating the past, Evil Invaders understand what made classic Thrash and Heavy Metal so powerful; fusing the right elements into something that feels immediate, fresh and uniquely their own.

With catchy, memorable songwriting at the heart of their music, they combine the speed and aggression of Thrash with the hooks, dynamics and larger-than-life spirit of Heavy Metal. On stage, that translates into an experience that is intense, authentic and impossible to fake.

After five years, Evil Invaders return in early 2027 with a brand-new album and a completely renewed live show. According to insiders -without the slightest doubt- this will be their catchiest and heaviest record to date. Stay tuned as more news and a first single are coming soon!

Fast. Heavy. Catchy. Uncompromising. This is Evil Invaders.

For fans of: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Motorhead,…

ABOUT EXHORDER

Formed in 1986, EXHORDER’s journey has proven exciting, yet tumultuous. After a twenty-seven-year absence following their final Roadrunner Records release in 1992, EXHORDER re-entered the game with an album considered by many to be a contender for the "Best Comeback Album" category. The band released Mourn the Southern Skies in October of 2019 through Nuclear Blast Records. Fraught with euphoric peaks and crippling valleys throughout its existence, lineup changes, and the 2020-2021 pandemic, EXHORDER has since clawed back through the muck to prepare yet another album to add to the discography. In the spring of 2024, EXHORDER presents yet again via Nuclear Blast their fourth full-length recording, Defectum Omnium, the Latin phrase for "The Failure of All". Singer Kyle Thomas wryly explains that the album title is representative of the current state of affairs that the world is in. "The world is a dumpster fire, and we are all complicit.", he explains. "People have been talking about, ‘...viruses killing us off, blah-blah, blah...', when in actuality WE are the virus to the Earth. Mother Nature is simply trying to shake off the fleas, and her ‘viruses’ are the antibodies combating US. Earth will survive, and we will join the dinosaurs, wooly mammoths, and saber-toothed tigers soon enough in her history." Produced by EXHORDER and mixed by Jens Bogren, Defectum Omnium puts a foot back into the roots of the band's inception. The scales have tipped favorably towards the presence of punk and thrash more so than on Mourn the Southern Skies. Tracks like ‘Wrath of Prophecies’, ‘Forever and Beyond Despair’, and ‘Sedition’ are what EXHORDER comes by most honestly when referring to their beginnings. There is also a strong presence of doom influence, as always. ‘The Tale of Unsound Minds’ and the haunting ‘Defectum Omnium/Stolen Hope’ will raise utter despair from the depths of your soul. The thick New Orleans grooves EXHORDER has been known for beating out since day one are still undeniable, and they stand out in tracks like ‘Year of the Goat’, ‘Under the Gaslight’, and ‘Three Stages of Truth/Lacing the Well’.

One trait about Defectum Omnium that deserves to be pointed out is that it is more of a journey and experience than just a regurgitated selection of songs on autopilot. With peaks and valleys much like a roller coaster ride, one listener described the album as having "...a little something for everyone.". As EXHORDER has always been hard to classify by one genre, the album is loaded with heaviness, aggression, speed, and venom. It also has an equal presence of mystery, melody, and harmony, and vacillates between darkness and light. Themes that dart back and forth between surviving oppression, despair, revolution, and brittle hope take you through the band's madness by way of the musical path that they have forged. With touring plans underway in support of Defectum Omnium, EXHORDER finds itself poised to finally achieve the brass ring potential that has always seemed to be just out of their reach.

ABOUT HEATHEN

For the past 40 years, the venerated Thrash Metal outfit Heathen has abided by its never-say-die attitude. Formed in 1984 in San Francisco’s Bay Area—home to Exodus, Metallica, Testament, and Death Angel—Heathen quickly separated itself from the pack by expertly fusing David White’s distinctive vocals with a melody-driven and forward-thinking musical style. The band’s first two albums, Breaking the Silence and Victims of Deception, are widely regarded as Bay Area Thrash classics. The Heathen brand of intelligent yet aggressive Thrash appealed not only to the genre’s core demographic, but also to Metal fans looking for brains behind the brawn. The modern-era albums, The Evolution of Chaos and Empire of the Blind, continued to push the boundaries of the genre, expanding their audience while restoring faith in vicious yet brainy Thrash Metal, the very kind that put Heathen on the map. In recent years, the band has toured the world extensively with contemporaries such as Testament, Exodus, Overkill, and Symphony X, culminating in the release of the Bleed the World: Live album.

Now, with a new label home at Napalm Records and the successful release of the Never a God 12” Maxi Single, Heathen is setting the stage for its next chapter: a powerful new studio album that brings the band’s signature blend of crushing Bay Area Thrash, melody, and progressive ambition into the present day. Never a God has reignited interest in the band while offering a glimpse of what’s to come, and the forthcoming album promises to build on that momentum with some of the most focused, dynamic, and uncompromising material of Heathen’s career. With a renewed global presence, a growing audience, and new music on the horizon, Heathen is poised for a major return to the international stage in 2027. The band is actively preparing to take the new album on the road, making Heathen a powerful addition to festival lineups, headline runs, and package tours worldwide. The next chapter has begun—and Heathen is ready to make its presence felt.

ABOUT WARFIELD

Call your chiropractor – Teutonic thrash trio WARFIELD has arrived with breakneck force!

Germany’s WARFIELD has come to break necks and breathe new life into the thrash genre, echoing the legacy of Kreator, Sodom and Destruction! With their devotion to idols like Tom Angelripper, the three know how to play tight with brutal, shredding riffs and rapid, speeding beats. Witness their release, the unstoppable inferno With The Old Breed,.

With their latest record, WARFIELD explores the unembellished and emotional depiction of societal, historical, social and internal wars – expressing criticism of the bitter part of reality. “Soul Conqueror" explores the dark aftermath of conflict, where departed souls wander, while songs like "Appetitive Aggression" dive deep into the primal instinct of humanity with light-speed riffs and relentless energy.

In early 2012, brothers Johannes Clemens (vocals, bass), Matthias Clemens (guitars) joined with Drummer Dominik Marx to introduce their own thrash tornado to the scene. Only a few years later, WARFIELD performed many shows alongside both recognized and rising bands such as Evil Invaders, Tankard and Bay Area thrash legends Exodus. It's time for new thrash metal legends from Germany to arise, bonded by blood with the heroes from the past. Battle awaits…