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Lorna Shore Unveils “War Machine” Video and Announces 2026 Tour Lineup
7/11/2026, 1:01:09 PM
Core Release and Tour Announcement
Lorna Shore released the official music video for “War Machine,” the lead single from their fifth studio album *I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me*. The clip, directed by Nicholas Chance with additional camera work by Daniel Hill and drone footage from Tom and Milford of Bad Wolf Horizon, showcases footage captured during the band’s recent European headlining run with Whitechapel, Shadow of Intent and Humanity’s Last Breath. The release coincides with the band’s upcoming North-American support slot on the Motionless In White “Sweat and Blood” Tour, beginning July 14 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a fall headline tour across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Background: Album and Recent Success
*I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me*—named one of the best albums of 2025 by Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and Loudwire—marks Lorna Shore’s first full-length release since 2022’s *Pain Remains*. Distributed by Century Media Records, the album is available in digital, CD and limited-edition vinyl formats. Since its debut, the record has driven the band onto the viral Spotify charts and amassed hundreds of millions of streams, reinforcing their reputation as a leading extreme-metal act.
Band Lineup and Creative Team
The quintet consists of vocalist Will Ramos (formerly of Monument of a Memory and ex-A Wake in Providence), lead guitarist Adam De Micco, rhythm guitarist Andrew O’Connor, bassist Michael Yager, and drummer Austin Archey. The “War Machine” video was helmed by director Nicholas Chance, with supplemental visual contributions from Daniel Hill and drone operators Tom and Milford.
Tour Schedule Overview
- Motionless In White Support Tour (July 14 – August 15, 2026) – 22 U.S. dates spanning Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, and Michigan.
- Headline Tour (October 2 – October 29, 2026) – Asian and Oceanic stops include Shanghai, Tokyo (two nights), Osaka, Nagoya, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Wellington, and Auckland (two nights).
All North-American tickets are sold through the venues’ official channels; Asian and Oceanic tickets are available via local promoters.
Streaming Success and Merchandise
The band’s latest single has propelled the album onto Spotify’s viral charts, contributing to a cumulative stream count in the hundreds of millions. Concurrent with the video drop, Lorna Shore launched a new merchandise collection featuring exclusive designs sold through LornaShoreBand.com.
Official Statements & Responses
Drummer Austin Archey explained the band’s decision to bring Ramos on board, noting the prior connection between A Wake in Providence and Lorna Shore. He also highlighted Ramos’s rapid adaptation to touring life, describing his first two-week stretch as “remarkable.” The band’s public communications emphasize the continuation of their “quest for stylistic inversion” and a commitment to “torch the metal rulebook at every turn.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We just knew he was this dude who looks super young,” — Austin Archey, Drummer, Lorna Shore
- “But when we lost our old vocalist, I reached out to him. I didn't know if he'd be interested. He was all in. Seven years into a career, it's hard to find someone with that dedication. He was very prepared. I think he prepared his whole life for this. His first long tour with us was a two-week stretch. He hadn't done anything like that. It was remarkable to see him step up from the ashes and become bigger than all of us.” — Austin Archey, Drummer, Lorna Shore
What’s Next
Following the Motionless In White support run, Lorna Shore will headline their own tour across Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand in October 2026, delivering the “War Machine” live experience to a global audience.
