Death metallers, Unmerciful, are set to join Vitriol, as direct support on their upcoming Liberation Through Punishment Tour. Further support comes from New Jersey’s Weeping. The tour kicks off on November 6th, in Santa Cruz, CA, with Unmerciful playing all dates through to November 22nd. Find the live listings and more below.
Liberation Through Punishment Tour (w/ Vitriol, Unmerciful and Weeping)
*w/ Unmerciful
11/06 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon*
11/07 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Humdinger*
11/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead*
11/09 – Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room*
11/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ TBA*
11/11 – Dallas, TX @ Texas Tea Room*
11/12 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozer’s*
11/13 – Houston, TX @ Black Magic*
11/14 – Fort Walton Beach, FL @ Downtown Music Hall*
11/16 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit*
11/18 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl*
11/19 – Asheville, NC @ The Odd*
11/20 – Frederick, MD @ Café 611*
11/21 – Queens, NY @ El Bunker Del Diablo*
11/22 – Providence, RI @ Alchemy*
11/23 – Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
11/25 – Montreal, QC @ Foufoune’s Cabaret
11/26 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
11/28 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
11/29 – Columbus, OH @ Spacebar
11/30 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
12/02 – Denver, CO @ The Roxy
12/04 – Boise, ID @ Shredder
12/05 – Seattle, WA @ Substation
12/06 – Portland, OR @ Twilight
Unmerciful was recently confirmed to appear at Maryland Deathfest 2026 and will headline the second date of Big Island Metal Bash 2, in Hilo, Hawaii.
Additional Unmerciful live dates:
October 11-12 – Hilo, HI @ Big Island Metal Bash 2 (UNMERCIFUL headlines on 10/12) For details and tickets, visit this location: https://bigislandmetalbash2.bpt.me/
May 21 – 24, 2026 – Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest
The band’s newest album, Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing. Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records. Stream and order the album at:
https://willowtip.com/bands/details/unmerciful.aspx
https://unmerciful.bandcamp.com/album/devouring-darkness
https://youtu.be/aNi5Ty3dvaQ
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1A7qyjUuQGJTkOL8LUmmtG
https://music.apple.com/us/album/devouring-darkness/1800322872
Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound. The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.
Unmerciful is:
Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/Bass
Jeremy Turner – Guitars/Bass
Trynt Kelly – Drums
Josh Riley – Vocals
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