VENOM INC., the band formed by former VENOM members Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (bass/vocals), Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar), and Jeramie Kling (drums), have announced a 24-date European tour running from April 3 to May 1, 2026. The tour, titled "War & Genocide — The European Assault," will see the band performing across Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Poland, supporting their acclaimed 2023 album "There's Only Black."
The announcement comes as the band continue to build momentum following strong festival appearances in 2025, including a well-received set at Hellfest. VENOM INC. have established themselves as a formidable live act in their own right — separate from the ongoing VENOM entity led by Cronos — and audiences have responded enthusiastically to their raw, aggressive approach to the black thrash metal style that VENOM pioneered in the early 1980s.
The setlist for the European tour is expected to draw from across VENOM's classic catalog — including songs that Mantas and Demolition Man originally recorded with VENOM — as well as material from VENOM INC.'s own albums "Ave Satanas" (2017) and "There's Only Black" (2023). Support for the UK and German dates will be provided by MORTEM and VULCANO respectively. Tickets are on sale now through the band's official website and Ticketmaster. The tour will be followed by a North American leg announced for fall 2026, bringing VENOM INC.'s aggressive old-school attack to a broader audience.