’90s Rock Band Darkest Hour Makes ‘Exclusive’ Announcement Before North America Tour

Darkest Hour has announced an exclusive new vinyl offer for fans through its Patreon, giving subscribers a chance to receive a limited, hand-signed variant of the band’s upcoming album, Suffer Divine, just weeks before the group begins its North American touring schedule.

The Washington, D.C. metal band revealed the offer on social media, announcing “Darkest Hour – Suffer Divine – The Marvel of Disgust (Patreon Exclusive Variant).” The vinyl is limited to 200 copies, and every copy will be signed by the band.

The special record is available as part of a new Patreon tier. Fans who subscribe no later than Sept. 30 and remain subscribed through December will receive a copy of the limited edition.

Darkest Hour also said subscribers will be immediately registered for their album copy and gain access to other Patreon benefits. These include Patreon meet-and-greets at upcoming shows, a digital download archive, behind-the-scenes extras and online streaming events.

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The band says there are only two weeks left to subscribe to qualify for the offer.

The announcement comes as Darkest Hour prepares for the release of Suffer Divine, its 11th studio album. The record is scheduled to arrive on Oct. 30, 2026, through MNRK Heavy.

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The band worked with producer Mark Lewis, whose credits include Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder and Cannibal Corpse. The album contains 11 tracks, including “All Cruelty Springs From Weakness,” “Gods of Decay,” “No Conquered Hearts,” “Salvation,” “Suffer Divine,” “Warrior,” “Vile Angel,” “The Unforgiving Hand,” “Tribalist,” “Everyday Horrors” and “A Story of Redemption.”

Darkest Hour released the album’s title track and its official music video earlier in September. Vocalist John Henry said the song is about “justice and accountability” and is directed at people who promote hatred and division, according to Ghost Cult.

Guitarist Mike Schleibaum also described the new album as a record filled with rage, thrash and aggression while retaining a connection to melodic death metal.

The album follows Perpetual Terminal, which was released in February 2024. The band had previously confirmed that it was working on its next full-length record, with Lewis brought in to produce the sessions.

The Patreon announcement arrives shortly after Darkest Hour confirmed a new December 2026 North American headlining tour in support of Suffer Divine, per The Mosh. The run begins Dec. 1 in Austin, Texas, and concludes Dec. 13 in Washington, D.C.

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Judiciary will support Darkest Hour across the tour. KILL CHAIN will join the lineup for the Toronto and Montreal shows, while Nehemiah and Justifications will appear on the final five dates.

The announced schedule is:

• Dec. 1: Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
• Dec. 2: Dallas, TX — Trees
• Dec. 3: Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck
• Dec. 4: Chicago, IL — Reggies Rock Club
• Dec. 5: Pontiac, MI — Pike Room
• Dec. 6: Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
• Dec. 7: Toronto, ON — Lee’s Palace
• Dec. 8: Montreal, QC — Foufounes
• Dec. 9: Albany, NY — Empire Underground
• Dec. 10: Worcester, MA — The Palladium (Upstairs)
• Dec. 11: Brooklyn, NY — Saint Vitus
• Dec. 12: Millersville, PA — Phantom Power
• Dec. 13: Washington, DC — Atlantis

Before the December headlining run, Darkest Hour is also scheduled to appear on U.S. dates with Fear Factory and Brotality in November. The fall dates include stops in Springfield, Wichita, Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Los Angeles.

Darkest Hour was formed in Washington, D.C., in 1995 and has spent more than three decades combining metalcore and melodic death metal. The band currently features vocalist John Henry, guitarist Mike Schleibaum, guitarist Nico Santora, bassist Aaron Deal and drummer Travis Orbin.

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