Chicago riff conjurors MOTHERLESS will join Porcupine for a nine-date tour next month. The journey will commence on October 16th in Chicago, Illinois and run through October 24th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comments vocalist/rhythm guitarist Stavros Giannopoulos, “We couldn’t be more stoked to be out with our fellow Chicagoans in Porcupine and to hit the East Coast finally.”

Tickets are on sale now. See confirmed dates below.

MOTHERLESS w/ Porcupine:
10/16/2026 The Slaughterhouse – Chicago, IL
10/17/2026 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
10/18/2026 Portal – Louisville, KY
10/19/2026 Dirty Dungarees – Columbus, OH
10/20/2026 Nikki Lopez – Philadelphia, PA
10/21/2026 Ralph’s Rock Diner – Worchester, MA
10/22/2026 Wood Shop – Brooklyn, NY
10/23/2026 The Pie Shop – Washington DC
10/24/2026 Rock Room – Pittsburgh, PA

MOTHERLESS will be touring in support of their Do You Feel Safe? full-length, released last Fall via Prosthetic Records.

Rooted deep within the city’s longstanding tradition of riff-driven metal, MOTHERLESS is comprised of Stavros Giannopoulos and Alex Klein of The Atlas Moth and Gary Naples and Anthony Cwan of Without Waves. Together they manifest a raw, unfiltered sound that prioritizes weight and atmosphere over theatrics, combining elements of punk and hardcore with a bleak, driving intensity that reflects both personal darkness and industrial urban weight. There’s no gimmick here – just thick tones, sharp songwriting, and a commitment to keeping heavy music honest: “No fog, no light show, just riffs.”

As they continue to carve out their place in Chicago’s storied metal landscape, MOTHERLESS stands as a reminder that in a city built on grit, the heaviest voices often rise from the underground. Fans of Intronaut, The Ocean, Kylesa, ISIS, High On Fire, and the like, pay heed.

Do You Feel Safe? features artwork by Rosario Scimeca and was produced by Sanford Parker with vocals produced by Stavros Giannopoulos, mixed by Sanford Parker, and mastered by Brad Boatright.

The record is available across all streaming services. Preview/purchase the record HERE. 

“…one of the strongest sludge metal albums of the year, one that lives up to band member’s impressive pedigrees. It’s a record which is as aggressive as it is addictive, that beckons repeated descents into its depraved sonic labyrinth.” – Angry Metal Guy

“…a motherfucker of a record; a ravaging, bloodthirsty trip through personal and societal turmoil that plague us all. MOTHERLESS found an outlet for themselves to release that frustration, and perhaps spending time with these eight songs can do the same for you. There’s no glamor here, no gimmicks, just a burst of metallic power that refuses to adhere to musical boundaries and beats the fucking shit out of you.” – Meat Mead Metal

“Stylistically, the ‘doom’ in question here is more like that kind that came around in the aughts when the dudes who had been heretofore bashing elbows into skulls at hardcore shows thickened in tone on the long march toward middle age and still basically played hardcore because they weren’t actually that old yet.” – The Obelisk

“Great tonality merges with methodical and crafty composing, leading to engaging and captivating riff work and alluring song structures.” –  Apanthropy 

“…no, in fact, we do not feel safe while bands like this are roaming the landscape of rock and roll today. And that’s just how MOTHERLESS want it.” – Rebel Extravaganza

“…an abrasive look at a world on edge, though the edge, in the end, is inevitably on your own head, and no one else’s. Uncomfortable and angry, MOTHERLESS, based on just this debut alone, will probably carve out a hole for themselves in the concrete jungle.” –  Deaf Sparrow

“MOTHERLESS executes style with veteran confidence and urban grit. Do You Feel Safe? is cathartic, abrasive, and thoroughly satisfying for fans of heavy, riff-forward metal that mirrors of the chaos of the current moment.” – Inhale The Heavy

MOTHERLESS: 
Anthony Cwan – lead guitar, vocals
Alex Klein – bass
Gary Naples – drums
Stavros Giannopoulos – vocals, rhythm guitar

 

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