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ILLUMINA A.D. Launches Desert Distillation Tour + Wacken Metal Battle Appearance Full Tour Runs Through CA, NV, NM, TX With Regional Support and Rotating Headliners Thursday January 15 2026, 2:18 PM

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ILLUMINA A.D. Launches Desert Distillation Tour + Wacken Metal Battle Appearance
Full Tour Runs Through CA, NV, NM, TX With Regional Support and Rotating Headliners

January 2026 — After pushing their latest album Days of Blood and Fire past the quarter-million mark on YouTube and unleashing it across all major streaming platforms, Illumina A.D. now takes the fire to the stage. The band announces their Desert Distillation Tour , presented by Distilled Entertainment, with a multi-city run through California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.

The tour features rotating headline duties across markets:
• RōZY tops the Texas dates
• Deep Within headlines Los Angeles and Las Vegas
• Illumina A.D. headlines Albuquerque

Additional local support will vary by city.

DESERT DISTILLATION TOUR — 2026

2/20 – The Cathedral Pomona – Pomona, CA
2/21 – The Redwood Bar – Los Angeles, CA
2/22 – Double Down Saloon – Las Vegas, NV
2/23 – El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM
2/25 – 13th Floor – Austin, TX
2/26 – BFE Club – Houston, TX
2/27 – Reno’s Chop Shop Live – Dallas, TX
2/28 – The Red Zone Sports Bar – Lubbock, TX
3/1 – Rockwell Event Center – Amarillo, TX

Bandsintown Ticket Link: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/393552
Ticket links for each venue will be updated as soon as they are released.

ALSO ANNOUNCED: WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA — AUSTIN REGIONAL

Before the tour officially ignites, Illumina A.D. competes in the Wacken Metal Battle USA – Austin Regional Battle on February 1 at Come and Take It Live .

This is the band's first time entering the battle for a chance to perform at Wacken Open Air in Germany, and the importance is not lost on the group. With a stacked bill of eight bands, strong local support and ticket turnout will matter.

Ticket Link:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/57006194/wacken-metal-battle-usa-2026austin-regional-austin-come-and-take-it-live?partner_id=100

Fans can use Password: ILLUMINAAD at checkout for discounted local advantage tickets.

ON THE HEELS OF A RECORD RELEASE

The tour follows the expansion of Days of Blood and Fire from Bandcamp to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube Music. The album’s cinematic singles continue to pull new listeners into Illumina A.D.’s world of fire, transformation, and catharsis.

Just weeks after release, the album’s visuals surged past 250,000 combined YouTube views , with more videos planned.