Metalcore fans, prepare for a summer of high-velocity carnage. Portland’s sonic crushers, Dying Wish, have officially announced a massive U.S. summer headlining tour. Set to ignite in mid-July, the trek features a stacked lineup including UK hardcore heavyweights Guilt Trip, Holder, and Florida’s straight-edge extremists Contention.
With the band currently riding high on the success of their latest sonic assault, Flesh Stays Together, this tour is poised to be the definitive pit-starter of 2026. If you’re looking for a peaceful night out, you’ve come to the wrong place.
Dying Wish Summer 2026 Tour: The Cheat Sheet
- The Headliner:Dying Wish returns to the road following the massive release of Flesh Stays Together.
- The Support: UK’s Guilt Trip (fresh off their new album Armour of Angels), Holder, and Contention.
- The Schedule: Kicks off July 13 in Louisville and runs through August 5 in Des Moines.
- The Festivals: Includes high-profile appearances at Rock Fest, Inkcarceration, Upheaval, and Warped Tour.
- Special Guests:Surfaced will join select opening dates in Kentucky and Illinois.
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Dying Wish: Flesh Stays Together
Since the release of 2023’s Symptoms of Survival, Dying Wish has been on a meteoric rise. Frontwoman Emma Boster has cemented her status as one of the most formidable vocalists in the scene, and the band’s latest album, Flesh Stays Together (released via SharpTone Records), has pushed their sound into even more uncompromising territory.
Expect a setlist that balances the melodic technicality of 2000s metalcore with the raw, “knuckle-dragger” aggression of modern hardcore. Boster recently described the new material as “a journey of grief and a statement of survival,” and that intensity is expected to translate into some of the most violent mosh pits of the year.
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The Global Support: Guilt Trip and Contention
This tour isn’t just a domestic affair. Guilt Trip is crossing the pond from Manchester, UK, bringing their distinct brand of metallic hardcore. Their upcoming third LP, Armour of Angels, is slated for a June 5 release via Roadrunner Records, meaning this tour will be the first chance for U.S. fans to hear tracks like “No Love Lost” and “Burn” live…