Eidola’s The Eviscerate/Mend Tour Kicks Off February 22

In the ever-evolving landscape of progressive post-hardcore, few bands have carved out a niche as audaciously innovative as Eidola. Formed in 2011 in the unassuming suburbs of Spanish Fork, Utah, by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Wells and a cadre of like-minded visionaries, Eidola has spent over a decade blending ambient textures, bone-crushing riffs, and philosophical lyricism into sonic tapestries that defy genre confines. At the heart of this creative engine are Wells—lead vocalist, composer, and guitarist—and Sergio Medina, the shredding maestro whose arrival in 2018 injected a fresh surge of technical ferocity into the fold. Now, as both musicians juggle duties in the chart-topping Dance Gavin Dance, Eidola is poised for a triumphant return with The Eviscerate/Mend Tour, launching on February 22, 2026, in Seattle. This isn’t just a tour; it’s a dual-album odyssey celebrating the band’s boldest conceptual leap yet.

Eidola’s genesis reads like a rock ‘n’ roll manifesto against mediocrity. Andrew Wells, a Utah County native with a penchant for hanging upside down from venue rafters during early gigs, assembled the band alongside drummer Matthew Hansen and unclean vocalist/guitarist Matthew Dommer. What started as a four-piece ambient post-hardcore outfit—rounded out by bassist James Johnson—quickly ballooned into a six-headed beast, incorporating guitarist Skylar Caporicci and, crucially, Medina on lead guitar. Medina, formerly of Royal Coda, replaced Brandon Bascom in late 2017, bringing a harmonic synergy with Wells that’s become Eidola’s secret weapon.

Signed to Blue Swan Records (a Rise Records subsidiary) in 2014, Eidola wasted no time challenging the indie-pop dominance of their local Provo scene. Their debut, The Great Glass Elephant (2012), was a raw, self-released experiment in atmospheric heaviness. But it was 2015’s Degeneraterra that turned heads, followed by the sprawling To Speak, To Listen (2017), which featured collaborations with saxophonist Nicholas Pope and ex-A Lot Like Birds bassist Matthew Coate. These albums fused post-hardcore urgency with math rock precision, shoegaze haze, and indie introspection, earning the band slots opening for heavyweights like Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, and Periphery.

The COVID-19 pandemic tested Eidola’s resilience. Their fourth album, The Architect (2021), arrived after a four-year wait, delayed by global shutdowns. Wells, ever the philosopher-poet, infused it with themes drawn from theology, history, and literature—lyrics that grapple with existential knots while Medina and Wells traded blistering riffs, as showcased in their Guitar World playthrough of “Mutual Fear.” The record’s release coincided with tours alongside Dance Gavin Dance’s Afterburner run, where Wells and Medina’s dual roles in both bands blurred the lines between projects, amplifying their cult status.

Fast-forward to 2024-2025, and Eidola unleashed their most ambitious pairing: Eviscerate (April 2024) and Mend (early 2025). These aren’t sequels; they’re conceptual counterpoints—a yin-yang diptych exploring the human psyche’s darkest chasms and redemptive heights. Each clocks in at 13 tracks, delivering over an hour of music per album, but their opposition is stark.

Eviscerate is a visceral gut-punch: violent, chaotic, and unrelentingly heavy. Themes of loss, sorrow, hatred, rage, and regret pulse through tracks like the lead single “No Weapon Formed Shall Prosper,” where Medina’s aggressive, non-conventional playing harmonizes with Wells’ soaring cleans and guttural screams. Critics hailed it as a masterclass in “technical magic and catchy ass melodies,” with Punk News praising the band’s ability to wield melody amid “heaviness and complexity.” It’s the sound of unraveling—of eviscerating the self to confront inner demons.

In contrast, Mend is cathartic uplift, a beacon of healing and oneness. Wells described the album in a Provo Music Magazine interview as a call for “authentic connection” in an industry starved for it, weaving philosophy and joy into expansive arrangements that span metalcore breakdowns to ethereal indie swells. Together, the albums form a narrative arc: destruction begetting renewal. As Wells told the outlet, “Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering—but we’re reaching towards joy.” This thematic depth, paired with Eidola’s genre-agnostic prowess, has solidified their status as modern rock revolutionaries.

Adding to the momentum, Eidola recently inked a deal with 3DOT Recordings, the Periphery-founded label, signaling a new era of creative freedom just ahead of the tour.

After 18 months off the road, Eidola’s Eviscerate/Mend Tour promises their most ambitious production yet. Spanning five weeks across North America, the 26-date run—supported by the ferocious NERV and shoegaze titans Astronoid—kicks off February 22 at Seattle’s El Corazon and snakes through the U.S., wrapping in late March. It’s a celebration of the companion albums, with a twist: In Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago, fans score back-to-back nights dedicated to full-album performances—Eviscerate one evening, Mend the next—unfolding their story as intended.

Elsewhere, expect a “cohesive experience” blending the records’ strongest moments into one electrifying set. Medina, speaking to V13.net, captured the vision: “This was always the vision for us…to bring Eviscerate and Mend to the stage the way their story was meant to unfold.” Wells echoed the sentiment in idobi announcements, emphasizing a “renewed fire” fueled by gratitude.

Tickets hit the market November 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time, with an artist presale (code: MEND26) starting November 19—snag one, and you’ll score a free tour poster at the show. Venues range from intimate haunts like Portland’s Hawthorne Theatre to larger spots like Houston’s Warehouse Live Midtown. For the full itinerary:

As the calendar flips to 2026, Eidola isn’t just touring—they’re mending the fractures in modern music, one eviscerating riff at a time. If you’ve ever felt the pull of music that wounds and heals in equal measure, this is your summons. Grab tickets, light up those sabers (à la their infamous stage antics), and witness Andrew Wells and Sergio Medina redefine what’s possible. The tour begins February 22. The revolution resumes.