Citing a delay in getting their visas, Burning Witches have postponed their upcoming U.S. tour from August/September 2025 to March/April 2026.
The Swiss metal band, which will release its sixth studio album, “Inquisition,” on Aug. 22, 2025, via Napalm Records (pre0rder here), confirmed the news on social media.
“It is with huge sadness that we must inform our US fans that we are postponing our upcoming scheduled tour to March/April 2026,” the band said. “Due to US government slowdowns, we have not received our visa approvals in time to do the planned August/September dates. Despite submitting our visa applications months ago and on schedule, we have no current update from the US government and have no choice but to move our tour.
“We do have the good news that our booking agency is already working day and night to rescedule the dates! Below is a list of the first confirmed dates. More dates are being added, and we will announce more details next week. Stay tuned for more info really soon metalheads!”
Burning Witches rescheduled tour dates:
03/14/26 Pompano Beach, FL @ Piper’s Pub
03/15/26 Clearwater, FL @ OCC Road House
03/20/26 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
03/22/26 Cleveland, OH @Beachland Ballroom
03/24/26 Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse Stage and Grill
03/27/26 Teaneck, NJ @ The Debonair Music Hall
03/28/26 New Bedford, MA @ The Vault Performing Arts Center
03/29/26 Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s
04/01/26 Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
04/02/26 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
04/04/26 Sanford, FL @ West End Trading Co
Burning Witches recently shared the single/video “High Priestess of the Night,” the second track to be released from “Inquisition.”
The follow-up to 2023’s “The Dark Tower,” “Inquisition” was produced by Damir Eskic (Destruction) and V.O. Pulver (Little Creek Studio, Pro-Pain, Destruction), and shaped by the songwriting of founding guitarist Romana Kalkuhl.
“As we celebrate our 10 year anniversary in 2025, I am very happy as well to announce our sixth album with pride and satisfaction,” Kalkuhl said. “I am extremely happy to start the next chapter of our metal journey with my girls. The album ‘Inquisition’ is for those of you who are into legends like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Slayer. Full of power, melodies, double bass drums, heavy riffs and speedy guitar solos,’ Inquisition’ is not only our style and lifestyle, it’s our life! From the beginning to the end, it’s the best of us.
“We and our label Napalm Records are a huge supporter of vinyl records, so with passion and joy we chose some great editions to add to your collectables. Now it’s your time to pick your ‘Inquisition!’”
“Inquisition” track listing:
1. Sanguini Hominum
2. Soul Eater
3. Shame
4. The Spell of the Skull
5. Inquisition
6. High Priestess of the Night
7. Burn in Hell
8. Release Me
9. In for the Kill
10. In The Eye of the Storm
11. Mirror, Mirror
12. Malus Maga
“Inquisition” will be available in the following formats.
- 1 CD Digipak
- 1 LP Black
- 1 LP Translucent Orange (GSA, CH)
- 1 LP Translucent Orange Black Splatter
- 1 LP Cross Red Black
- 2 LP Die Hard Gold Black Marbled (feat. 1 LP “Inquisition” + 1 LP “The Night of the Witch,” 8p Booklet)
- Deluxe Wooden Box (feat. CD + Live CD + Autograph Card + Pendant + Gloves + Patch)
- Music Cassette
- Digital Album
2026 European tour:
09.01.26 Milano – Legend Club IT
10.01.26 Obertraubling – Airport DE
11.01.26 Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe CZ
13.01.26 Rubigen – Mühle Hunziken CH
14.01.26 Brugg – Salzhaus CH
15.01.26 Basel – Sudhaus CH
16.01.26 Langenthal – Old Capitol CH
17.01.26 Zug – Galvanik CH
18.01.26 St.Gallen – Grabenhalle CH
19.01.26 Glarus – Kulturzentrum Hölastei CH
20.01.26 Monthey – Pont Rouge CH
21.01.26 Wetzikon – Kulturfabrik CH
23.01.26 London – The Dome UK
24.01.26 Birmingham – The Asylum UK
25.01.26 Manchester – Academy 3 UK
27.01.26 Kortrijk – DVG Club BE
28.01.26 Paris – Backstage By The Mill FR
29.01.26 Essen – Turock DE
30.01.26 Kaiserslautern – Kammgarn DE
31.01.26 Aschaffenburg – Colos Saal DE
01.02.26 München – Backstage Halle DE
03.02.26 Nürnberg – Hirsch DE
04.02.26 Leipzig – Hellraiser DE
05.02.26 Hannover – Musikzentrum DE
06.02.26 Hamburg – Logo DE
07.02.26 Uden – De Pul NL
08.02.26 Heerlen – Nieuwe Nor NL
10.02.26 Lyon – Rock N Eat FR
11.02.26 Barcelona – Salamandra ESP
12.02.26 Murcia – Garaje ESP
13.02.26 Madrid – Revi Live ESP
14.02.26 Vitoria – Urban Rock ESP
25.04.26 Reinhardshagen – Wezer Metal Meeting DE
03.05.26 Diest – Hell Open Air BEL
09.05.26 Rautheim DE Rock In Rautheim DE
26.06.26 Oschersleben – Rock & Metal Dayz DE