HERIOT Unleash Crushing New Single ‘Commander of Pain’

Photo Credit: Harry Steel

One of the UK’s most exciting new heavy bands HERIOT, have returned with their latest single, ‘Commander of Pain’, a track the band describe as “an ode to 90’s death metal.”

Vocalist and guitarist Debbie Gough explains: “‘Commander of Pain’ is a song born of the inspiration we’ve gained from playing live alongside many different genres of metal bands. We wanted to write a track paying tribute to our favourite aspects of heavy music.”

The single sees HERIOT doubling down on the ferocity and technicality that’s made them one of the UK’s most talked-about new acts. The track was produced by Erik Bickerstaffe of Loathe and mixed and mastered by Randy LeBoeuf (Kublai Khan, Loathe, Gideon, The Acacia Strain), giving it a colossal, crushing sound.

HERIOT are currently embarking on their first North American tour, supporting Trivium alongside Jinjer. UK fans won’t be left waiting either: early 2026 will see the band support progressive metal legends SikTh for two special shows celebrating the 20th anniversary of Death Of A Dead Day.

HERIOT tour dates:

2025 – North America

• 10 Nov – Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall

• 11 Nov – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks

• 12 Nov – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall

• 14 Nov – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana

• 15 Nov – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom

• 16 Nov – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

• 18 Nov – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

• 19 Nov – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall

• 20 Nov – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater (no Jinjer)

• 22 Nov – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre

• 24 Nov – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall

• 25 Nov – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre

• 26 Nov – Missoula, MT – The Wilma

• 28 Nov – Spokane, WA – The Podium

• 29 Nov – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House

• 1 Dec – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center (no Jinjer)

• 3 Dec – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium

• 5 Dec – Albuquerque, NM – Revel

• 6 Dec – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

• 7 Dec – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live

• 9 Dec – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque

• 10 Dec – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

• 12 Dec – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans

• 13 Dec – Dothan, AL – The Plant

• 14 Dec – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

Tickets: trivium.org

2026 – UK

• 26 Feb – Manchester – Academy 2

• 28 Feb – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town

Tickets: myticket.co.uk/artists/sikth