Norwegian stoner metallers Kal-El announce fall US tour; new album »Astral Voyager Vol. 2« out now on Majestic Mountain / Blues Funeral Recordings!
Norway’s premium cosmic heavy rockers Kal-El are set to return to North America with an extensive fall tour alongside Goya and Volume, in support of their latest album release »Astral Voyager Vol. 2« on Blues Funeral Recordings (North America) and Majestic Mountain Records (EU/UK).
“The album that all stoner and doom bands should aspire to.” — Metal Epidemic
“It’s a celebration of heavy rock itself, of riffs, of volume, of the power of music to move you.” — The Obelisk
“If you’re a fan of infectious hooks and riffs for days, then this should be right up your alley.” — Metalsucks
“That motherfucker is packed to the gills with riffs and hooks.” — Metal Injection
Fresh off their successful US debut alongside labelmates Insomniac in late 2025, Kal-El are set to trample over North American grounds again this fall to deliver their giant-sized slab of rocket-fueled scandi-stoner power.
Their acclaimed full-length albums »Astral Voyager Vol. 1« (2025) and »Astral Voyager Vol. 2« (2026) are an epic riff exploration to the farthest reaches of the galaxy – an infectious blast of sci-fi metal and soaring desert anthems. Check out their latest videos »Juno« and »Juggernaut«!
North American fall tour 2026
*9/18 – Fort Worth, TX – Haltom Theater
*^9/19 – Austin, TX – Ripplefest Texas
*9/20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
*9/22 – Santa Fe, NM – Desert Dogs Brewery
9/23 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit Live
9/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Dive Bar
9/25 – Landers, CA – The Annex
9/26 – Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing
9/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Redwood Bar & Grill
9/29 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
9/30- Sacramento, CA – Cafe Colonial
10/1 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
10/2 – Portland, OR – The High Water Mark
10/3 – Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
10/4 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria
10/6 – Spokane, WA – The Chameleon
10/7 – Boise, ID – The Olympic
10/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon
10/9 – Denver, CO – Black Sky Brewery
10/10 – Colorado Springs, CO – What’s Left Records
*no Goya // ^no Volume
Formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2012, Kal-El established as a unique force in the international stoner and doom metal community by blending hard rock, heavy metal, psychedelic, and doom elements with science fiction themes. Their journey began with the release of »Dark Moon Voyage« EP in 2013, quickly gaining recognition as the top new rock act on NRK Urørt, Norway’s platform for emerging music.
The band’s evolution has seen them release multiple acclaimed albums through various labels, including their debut »Pakal« (2014, Wormhole Death Records), »Ecosphere« (2015, Setalight Records), »Astrodoomeda« (2017, Argonauta Records), and the breakthrough »Witches Of Mars« (2019). 2021’s »Dark Majesty« through Majestic Mountain Records marked a significant milestone in their cosmic journey, followed by 2023’s »Moon People« EP.
Kal-El’s signature sound, characterized by bass-heavy grooves, downtuned guitars, and mind-expanding lyrics, is deeply rooted in the sci-fi narratives penned by vocalist “The Captain” himself. Having toured extensively across Europe and the United States, they continue to push genre boundaries while maintaining their commitment to vintage sci-fi aesthetics and thundering stoner metal.
Courtesy of Purple Sage PR
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well