Canadian Progressive Metal pioneers Protest the Hero have announced a new Canadian headlining tour in support of their acclaimed new album, “Within,” marking the band’s return to stages across the country following the release of their first full-length album in six years.
The announcement comes as Protest the Hero are currently heading home from their tour across Europe, performing headline dates alongside festival appearances at Radar Festival in Manchester, Brutal Assault in Czech Republic, and Munich’s Free & Easy festival. Where their live show has been recently described as “a thing of chaotic excellence,” “put on a masterclass of sheer joy and energy that flowed throughout an ecstatic crowd” and “giving a performance to match the sold out crowd’s energy and then some!”
The highly anticipated record “Within” has already surpassed 1.3 million streams across all streaming platforms and earned widespread praise from international outlets, reaffirming the band’s place at the forefront of modern Progressive Metal. This was the band’s most successful pre-order campaign of their career. The “Mouthpiece” video was added to Stingray Hard, as well as placements in major radio stations like Liquid Metal on Sirius XM, CBC Music and others. Along with editorial playlists across Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.
Band comments on the tour announcement: “After spending more than six years creating Within, we weren’t sure what would come next once it was finally out in the world. The response has been above our expectations, and we’re incredibly humbled that so many of you have stuck with us after all these years. This has lit a fire under us, and we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off this record cycle than with a coast-to-coast tour across Canada.”
For die hard fans, pre-sales of tickets start today, you can check out the bands socials or website site for more information. General on sale date starts Thursday August 13 at 10:00am local time. Go to this location.
Canadian Tour Dates:
11.12.26 Moncton, NB @ Tide & Boar
11.13.26 Halifax, NS @ Marquee
11.14.26 Fredericton, NB @ Fredericton Farmers’ Market
11.17.26 Quebec City, QC @ Salle Montaigne
11.18.26 Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
11.20.26 Ottawa, ON @ The Bronson
11.21.26 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
11.22.26 London, ON @ London Music Hall
11.25.26 Thunder Bay, ON @ eVents Centre
11.26.26 Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
11.27.26 Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’
11.29.26 Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop Live “
11.30.26 Calgary, AB @ Arrowhead “
12.03.26 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
12.04.26 Victoria, BC @ Wicket
— More About Protest The Hero —
Since forming as pre-teen friends, the band has built one of the most respected catalogs in modern Progressive Metal. The releases of Kezia, Fortress (Certified Gold in Canada), Scurrilous, Volition, Pacific Myth, and Palimpsest have earned them a Revolver Golden Gods Award, multiple Canadian Independent Music Awards, 5 Juno Award nominations and 1 win. Their albums have consistently charted in Canada while cultivating a fiercely loyal global fanbase. Protest the Hero have toured extensively alongside acts like Killswitch Engage, Between the Buried and Me, Tesseract, Periphery, Propagandhi, and appeared on major stages including Vans Warped Tour and Australia’s Soundwave Festival. Praised by international outlets, they remain known for explosive live performances, fearless songwriting, and unwavering commitment to artistic independence.
Lineup:
Rody Walker / Vocals (recording & touring)
Tim MacMillar / Guitar (recording & touring)
Luke Hoskin / Guitar (recording)
Cameron McLelland / Bass (recording)
Nathan Bulla / Drums (recording)
Ben Davis / Guitar (touring)
Henry Selva / Bass (touring)
Matt Kidby / Drums (touring)