Wormwitch are kicking off 2026 the most Canadian way possible: by touring Canada in late January, a time when even polar bears decide to stay home. The band will be doing a short run in support of their 2024 self-titled album, with Vancouver black-thrashers Scalding joining them to make sure things stay… well, scalding, despite the -20° windchill.
The trek starts January 22 in Ottawa, ON, and closes January 26 in Sherbrooke, QC, proving once again that Wormwitch fear neither frostbite nor Montreal drivers.
The band also revealed they’ve been working on a new EP — release date still under wraps, but “soon” feels like a safe bet. Cold months are good for staying indoors and summoning riffs, after all.
Wormwitch commented on the announcement:
“Wormwitch is finally making our long overdue return to the great Canadian shield, this time joined by our western brethren in Scalding. These are sure to be five frigid evenings of unhinged Canadian metal, square in the middle of what is predicted to be a particularly unforgiving winter.”
If you’re in Eastern Canada and enjoy your black metal with a side of frostbite, here are the dates:
Wormwitch / Scalding — January 2026 Canadian Tour
Jan 22 — Ottawa, ON @ Dominion
Jan 23 — Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Jan 24 — Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Foufs
Jan 25 — Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar
Jan 26 — Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Murdoc
