Lacuna Coil announces US leg of Sleepless Empire Tour 2026
Shortly after completing their Sleepless Empire EU/UK Tour, Italian metal icons Lacuna Coil continue their live momentum with the announcement of their “leepless Empire US Tour, which is set to start in March 2026. With this run of dates, the band brings their signature dark atmosphere and the emotional intensity of Sleepless Empire to stages across North America:
Lacuna Coil return to the US with special guests Escape The Fate, as well as VOWWS (Mar. 24 – Apr. 13, 2026) and AXTY (Apr. 15 – Apr. 29, 2026). The tour is set to start in New York on March 24th and concludes in Albany on May 1st.
Lacuna Coil Sleepless Empire 2026 US Tour Dates w/ Escape The Fate, VOWWS, and AXTY:
3/24/26: New York, NY – Gramercy Theater §
3/25/26: Worcester, MA – Palladium §
3/27/26: Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron §
3/28/26: Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall §
3/29/26: Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall §
3/31/26: Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall §
4/2/26: Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex §
4/3/26: Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall §
4/4/26: Seattle, WA – The Crocodile §
4/5/26: Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom §
4/7/26: San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore §
4/8/26: Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades §
4/10/26: Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether §
4/11/26: San Diego, CA – House of Blues §
4/12/26: Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren §
4/13/26: Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater §
4/15/26: Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall †
4/16/26: San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater †
4/17/26: Houston, TX – House Of Blues †
4/19/26: New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues †
4/21/26: Orlando, FL – House of Blues †
4/22/26: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room †
4/24/26: Charleston, SC – Music Farm †
4/25/26: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade †
4/26/26: Charlotte, NC – The Underground †
4/28/26: Richmond, VA – The Broadberry †
4/29/26: Harrisburg, PA – XL Live †
5/1/26: Albany, NY – Empire Live
Escape The Fate on all dates
§ VOWWS
† AXTY
The announcement comes with a corresponding new official video for “Hosting the Shadow,” which shows Lacuna Coil in full force during their set at Aftershock festival in October 2025. Joining them on stage is Lamb Of God front-man Randy Blythe, who is featured on the album track.
“Filming the video for ‘Hosting The Shadow’ at Aftershock, sharing the stage with my family in Lacuna Coil and with Randy Blythe was a truly cathartic experience. Randy is not only an incredible, professional musician, he’s also a precious friend and has added so much to our song. I think the video shows clearly the level of emotion and joy we shared both off and onstage – I used that positive energy to give it my all even though I was performing with a fever, ha ha! Please enjoy the video, I truly hope you like it!” – Cristina Scabbia
The track stands out as one of the most powerful moments on Sleepless Empire, and the video captures the raw energy and uncompromising presence of the band on stage. Watch the video for “Hosting The Shadow” here. Stream the album track here.
Sleepless Empire marks the 10th studio album of Lacuna Coil, and it was released on Friday, February 14th, 2025 via Century Media Records. It is the first long player release after Comalies XX – which came out in 2022. The new album is comprised of 11 new tracks, and each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and a place. With Sleepless Empire, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have given Lacuna Coil such a celebrated entry in the annals of heavy music. Buy/stream Sleepless Empire here.
Sleepless Empire Tracklisting:
1. The Siege
2. Oxygen
3. Scarecrow
4. Gravity
5. I Wish You Were Dead
6. Hosting The Shadow
7. In Nomine Patris
8. Sleepless Empire
9. Sleep Paralysis
10. In The Mean Time
11. Never Dawn
Line-up:
Cristina Scabbia – Vocals
Andrea Ferro – Vocals
Marco Coti Zelati – Bass, Guitars, Synths
Richard Meiz – Drums
Daniele Salomone – Guitars
