Self Deception & Ankor – EU/UK Headline Tour 2026

Discover two powerhouse bands as Self Deception and ANKOR bring their alt-rock and alternative metal sound to the EU/UK Headline Tour 2026. From heavy riffs and genre-bending songwriting to honest, hard-hitting anthems, this tour pairs rising intensity with festival-ready energy.

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).

Formed in 2003 in a village near Barcelona when its members were only teenagers, Ankor has grown over more than 19 years into a worldwide act, with 5 albums to its name. In Spain, Ankor is a national reference while still connecting with new audiences and a fan base that keeps growing every day.

Band highlights

• Founded: 2003 (village near Barcelona)
• Members: Jessie Williams, Eleni Nota, David Romeu, Fito Martinez, Julio López
• Discography: 5 albums and worldwide reach

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 has 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’.