# Heavy metal band tour and album announcements

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-metal-band-tour-and-album-announcements
> Updated: 2026-10-27T15:04:23.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Various heavy metal bands have announced upcoming projects and touring schedules for 2027. 

Australian band Battlesnake announced their new album, ‘Bogpocalypse And The Annihilation Of Lucifer’, which was recorded in Prague and is set for release on February 19, 2027. The band described the project as an experimental, darker direction, comparing the concept to “a 90s Goosebumps novel with guns.” They also planned a six-date Australian tour to coincide with the launch.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Beast in Black announces 2027 North American tour

Metal band Beast in Black has announced a North American headlining tour for February and March 2027, supported by Gloryhammer.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beast-in-black-announces-2027-north-american-tour

### 2026-10-11: Battlesnake announces new album and 2027 Australian tour

Australian heavy metal band Battlesnake has announced a new album, ‘Bogpocalypse And The Annihilation Of Lucifer’, set for release in February 2027, alongside a new single and an Australian tour.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/battlesnake-announces-new-album-and-2027-australian-tour

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