Self Deception & Ankor – Co-Headline Tour 2026
Support: Lauren Babic
ABOUT SELF DECEPTION
Self Deception formed in Stockholm after a message sent by mistake connected singer Andreas Clark with drummer Erik Eklund. Both shared a love of alt-rock and metal, and a commitment to honesty that inspired the band’s name. Comprised by additional members Patrik Carlberg Hallgren (Bass) and Ronny Westphal (Guitar)the band have been balancing heavy riffs with mainstream ambition on records like ‘Shapes’ (2020) and ‘You Are Only as Sick as Your Secrets’ (2023), spawning hits like ‘Fight Fire with Gasoline’. Their latest album, ‘Destroy the Art’ (2024), continues the genre-bending journey with the infectious ‘Matthew McConaughey’ and songs like ‘The Scandinavian Dream’ and ‘Beautiful Disaster’.
Self Deception is a modern rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, known for their dynamic sound that merges classic rock elements with a fresh, anthemic modern metal flavor. With a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances, Self Deception is one of the leading forces in today’s rock scene from Scandinavia.
ABOUT ANKOR
ANKOR is an alternative metal band based in Catalonia (Spain) with female front singer/screamer Jessie Williams (Bristol, UK), female drummer Eleni Nota (Athens, Greece), guitarists/vocals David Romeu and Fito Martinez and bassist Julio López (Tarragona, Spain). The band was formed in 2003 in a village near Barcelona when its members were only teenagers.
More than 19 years later, with 5 albums on their backs and spread worldwide, Ankor is a national reference in Spain, while still connecting with new audience and a fan base that keeps growing every day.
ABOUT LAUREN BABIC
Lauren Babic, a Toronto native now living in Nashville, TN, is no stranger to reimagining pop songs into heavy metal songs. Her infamous covers have garnered her millions of followers and 100’s of millions of streams and views worldwide. Famed for fronting the bands Red Handed Denial, CrazyEightyEight, and SKYLIMIT, Lauren has set the groundwork as she pushes full force into her solo era. She released her debut heavy EP Too Much and Never Enough in March 2025, and is now recording her debut album.
