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KRIS BARRAS BAND announce 9-date UK TOUR in OCTOBER 2026 joined by special guests 10 YEARS. Devon-Hard Rock heavyweights Kris Barras Band announce their first UK tour in almost two years. 2026 marks a strong comeback for KBB, with their new album ‘Monsters We Made’ dropping on 14th August through Earache Records. One of modern hard rock's most exciting breakouts in recent years, Kris Barras Band’s 2024 album ‘Halo Effect’ reached UK top 5 spot alongside Beyonce and Linkin Park whilst topping the official UK Rock/Metal, Independent AND Download charts! KBB are known for their hard-hitting riffs, captivating choruses and fuse-lighting technical solos. After an almost-unbelievable career change from pro-MMA fighter of ten years to professional musician, Barras cut his teeth in the international blues rock scene culminating in a frontman spot with supergroup Supersonic Blues Machine (featuring ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons). In the meantime, Kris Barras Band gravitated to a heavier – yet melodic - sound that has sold-out tours with Black Stone Cherry, The Darkness and Thunder at the likes of the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena and Download Festival. KBB are joined on the Monsters We Made tour by special guests 10 Years. The Knoxville, Tennessee natives’ trademark melodic alternative metal has dominated US rock radio for decades. 10 Years have not performed in the UK since 2022 when they toured all of Europe with Three Days Grace. On this run they come hot off an autumn continental European tour with Kris’ old tour-mates Black Stone Cherry. Kris said “we are absolutely honoured to have 10 Years out with us on this run, great band, amazing songs, you are all in for a treat”. Earlier this year, KBB toured all corners of Europe with Adrian Smith (of Iron Maiden fame) and Ritchie Kotzen (of Poison, Mr Big and Winery Dogs) in their superb Smith/Kotzen project. The opportunity of a lifetime turned into an almost-career ending nightmare when having pushed through a tour-illness, Kris did almost-irreparable harm to his vocal chords. On doctor’s orders he had to leave the tour early, and true to the mindset of a professional fighter, Kris says “with intensive rehab I’m all healed up and singing better than ever.”