Ukrainian black/doom metal outfit 1914 are set to descend on Vienna’s beloved Chelsea venue on April 26, 2026, as part of their sweeping European tour, ‘The War That Never Ends.’ The show marks one of only two Austrian dates on the run and promises to be a defining night for fans of extreme, historically immersive metal in the Austrian capital.
A Tour Built Around War and Memory
1914 have spent years carving out a singular niche in the heavy music world, channeling the horrors and human cost of the First World War into dense, atmospheric, and brutally heavy music. Their name alone signals their uncompromising thematic focus, and their live performances have earned a reputation for being as emotionally weighty as their recordings. ‘The War That Never Ends’ tour sees the band continuing to push this vision across more than thirty European dates, stretching from Stockholm to Krakow and touching down in venues ranging from storied festival stages to intimate underground clubs.
While the PR material does not confirm which specific album is being toured in support of, 1914’s back catalogue, most notably their critically acclaimed records ‘The Blind Leading the Blind’ and ‘Where Fear and Weapons Meet,’ provides more than enough material to anchor a set of crushing intensity. Fans can expect a program drawn from across their discography, with the thematic weight of trench warfare and collective trauma running through every note.
Support Acts: Katla and Grimming
Vienna ticket-holders are in for a full evening. Local Austrian act Grimming will join the bill alongside Icelandic post-metal duo Katla. The pairing is a strong one: Katla, featuring members of Sólstafir and Momentum, bring a melancholic, expansive sound that complements 1914‘s apocalyptic heaviness, while Grimming add a regional flavour and an opportunity to discover a rising name from the Austrian metal underground.
| Date | City | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Stockholm | TBA |
| Apr 2 | Oslo | TBA |
| Apr 3 | Copenhagen | TBA |
| Apr 4 | Berlin | TBA |
| Apr 5 | Munich | TBA |
| Apr 7 | Cham | TBA |
| Apr 8 | Frankfurt | TBA |
| Apr 9 | Eindhoven | TBA |
| Apr 10 | Osnabrück | TBA |
| Apr 11 | Leipzig | TBA |
Vienna’s Chelsea: The Right Stage for This Music
The Chelsea on Gürtel is one of Vienna’s most storied rock and metal venues, and it is hard to imagine a more fitting setting for 1914’s grim and grandiose worldview. The club’s underground atmosphere and loyal audience make it a natural home for this kind of uncompromising, historically minded extreme metal. With Salzburg hosting the band the night before on April 24, the Vienna stop rounds out a tight Austrian stretch before the tour moves on into Eastern Europe.
1914 will perform at Chelsea in Vienna, Austria on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as part of their ‘The War That Never Ends’ European tour.
The Vienna date features two support acts: Icelandic post-metal duo Katla and Austrian act Grimming, making it one of the more stacked bills on the entire tour.
The show is sold out. We recommend checking the Chelsea Vienna official website and 1914’s social media pages for the latest ticketing information.
The show is sold out at this time. Additional ticket availability details are yet to be confirmed, so check the Chelsea venue website for up-to-date information.
1914 are known for intense, immersive live performances that typically run between 60 and 90 minutes for a headline set, often incorporating war-era audio and visual elements to complement their historically themed music.
No official setlist has been confirmed ahead of the tour. Based on previous live shows, fans can expect material drawn from across 1914’s catalogue, including tracks from ‘The Blind Leading the Blind’ and ‘…And Hear Them Silence’, though the exact setlist will likely vary by night.
1914 are a Ukrainian black/doom metal band whose music is entirely themed around the First World War. Drawing on historical accounts, poetry, and archival recordings, they craft dense, atmospheric, and emotionally harrowing extreme metal that has earned widespread critical acclaim.
Yes — in addition to the Vienna Chelsea show on April 26, 1914 will also perform at the Rockhouse in Salzburg on April 24, making Austria one of two countries to receive multiple dates on this run.
Tickets and Information
Ticket information has not been provided at the time of publication. We recommend checking the Chelsea venue’s official website or the band’s social media channels for purchasing details and any updates regarding the show. Given the strength of this lineup and the intimacy of the Chelsea, moving quickly is advisable.
Altnote will continue to follow this tour as it develops. Keep an eye on altnote.com for reviews, interviews, and the latest from the European extreme metal circuit.
