ANAGNORISIS will return to a hometown stage for the first time in a decade when the Seasonal Depression Tour reaches Portal in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 13, 2026. The six-date run begins December 8 in Memphis, with Plaguewielder joining every stop.
The Louisville black metal band will perform material from its fourth LP, Caregriever, released in October and available now. Nashville, St. Louis, Davenport and Indianapolis complete the route between the opening show and the Louisville finale.
- December 8, 2026 — Haven Haus — Memphis, TN
- December 9, 2026 — Cobra — Nashville, TN
- December 10, 2026 — Sinkhole — St. Louis, MO
- December 11, 2026 — Raccoon Motel — Davenport, IA
- December 12, 2026 — State St Pub — Indianapolis, IN
- December 13, 2026 — Portal — Louisville, KY
Separate from the December tour, ANAGNORISIS is announced for Northwest Terror Fest at Neumos and Barboza in Seattle, Washington, May 6–8, 2027. Artificial Brain, Catharsis, Deadguy, Napalm Death and Lair Of The Minotaur are among the other acts named in the announcement. Additional 2027 dates surrounding the festival are forthcoming, with those plans marking the band’s first West Coast shows.
Caregriever follows a decade-long absence and lineup changes. Its subject is the experience of witnessing a loved one’s gradual decline and eventual death over five years, including the mourning that begins before death and the complicated aftermath of loss.
The album examines grief, anger, guilt, depression, isolation and exhaustion alongside the conflicting feelings that can accompany prolonged caregiving. Its title connects caregiving with grief, addressing how devotion, resentment, hope and despair can coexist under sustained responsibility.
Musically, ANAGNORISIS continues its exploration of post-black metal while reducing much of the symphonic scope of earlier releases. The announcement describes a darker, more focused and immediate approach, incorporating industrial music and punk elements to reflect the tension and urgency of the subject matter.
Band members Zak Denham and Zachary Kerr produced and recorded Caregriever, with drums and bass recorded at Top Track Studios. Denham also mixed and mastered the album. Contributions include backing vocals by Josh Mumford, vocals and lyrics on the album track “Death Of Man” by Niels Riethorst, and samples by James E. Kerr. Cover art is credited to August Friedrich Schenck and Charles Maurand.
The album is available on US LP and digitally through ANAGNORISIS’ own Negative Reflections, on US CD through Bölverk Collective, on EU CD and LP through Vendetta Records, and on cassette through So Below Productions.
The supplied reviews address both the record’s musical approach and its treatment of loss. Decibel Magazine called it “gripping music that matters,” while Everything Is Noise highlighted its processing of grief and Meat Mead Metal praised its portrayal of watching someone fade. No Clean Singing recommended its balance of agony and guitar melodies. Angry Metal Guy and New Noise Magazine each awarded it 4.5/5; Ghost Cult Magazine scored it 9/10. New Noise also connected the band’s stylistic freedom with the album’s emotional impact.
Photography is credited to Matt Simpson Photography. EARSPLIT PR handles review copies and interview requests through dave@earsplitcompound.com.
