Expectations 2026 - new album and Balkan tour with Madball, Combust and Desolated in October

The title says it all, but I'm glad to say that after 15 years, Expectations still have what to say. Our new album is coming in September, and in October we're heading on tour with NYC kings Madball, Combust, and Desolated. We're playing some of our favorite cities, so I hope to see as many friends as possible!

Expectations 2026 shot by Zlatina Tochkova.

September 22 opening for Merzbow with our drone trio Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov at Toplocentrala, Sofia

Yeah, you read that right: noise legend Merzbow is coming to Bulgaria for the first time, and we'll be opening the show with the drone trio Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov. This is happening at Toplocentrala, Sofia, as part of their LIMINAL/TETZA concert series curated by Nikola Nikolov of ТДК fame, and we're eternally grateful for the invite. 

Get your tickets here: https://payment.toplocentrala.bg/program/977

Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov shot by Zlatina Tochkova

July 4, 2026 playing a collab set with Chavdar Manolchev (Crowfish, Outrage, Indignty) at НУЛА, Varna

The Next show I'm playing is at НУЛА, Varna, on July 4. I'll be doing a collaborative set with long-time friend and big inspiration, multi-instrumentalist Chavdar Manolchev (Crowfish, Indignity, Outrage). While our hardcore punk bands have shared the bill multiple times, this is the first time we'll be actually playing together. I love collaborating with friends, and I hope this show will take our music somewhere it's never been before. Also on the bill of the show are Nikolay Stanchev's Autonomaton and Eyal Talmor. It's a free donation show, so don't miss it if you're around Varna. 

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/1732770294515478

Born Erased at Kolonia, Gdansk for ate's 10th anniversary

This month, I'll be returning to Poland after way too many years to present my latest project, Born Erased. The occasion is the 10th anniversary of ate, the solo project of my dear friend and tour mate Petar Petkov, whose first releases under this name appeared on Amek Collective. I'm glad to be sharing opening duties with Galuschka. All friends in Poland, hope you join us on this journey!

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/1667302047827463

Expectations opening for Knocked Loose alongside Last Hope

On May 11 we're opening for Knocked Loose with Expectations alongside Sofia hardcore legends Last Hope. It's an open-air show. Louisville's finest are on top of their game, so it'll be one for the books. Get your tickets here and see you at Vidas Art Arena, Sofia. We start at 19:00 sharp.

OOHS! & Dayin opening for Jarboe & Joy Von Spain in Sofia on May 25

I’ve never missed a Jarboe show in Bulgaria, and even though I’m bummed out Thor Harris won’t be making it to Sofia for the first time, I’m beyond grateful to Threechord Record Store for not only putting this one together but also inviting Maxim Mokdad (of OOHS! fame) and me (as Dayin) to open this concert.

OOHS! & Dayin, photo by Tom Kirk.

That's going to be our second show together after playing with Kayo Dot last year, right after releasing our collaborative track, “And To Him We Will Return (Grasping Air).”

Get your tickets here while they last.

April 2026 Born Erased show in Bulgaria

It's been over 4 months since Cyclic Law released my second Born Erased full-length, Birds Drink My Blood, and I still haven't presented the music on it live in its entirety. That changes in April with two shows I'll be playing in Sofia and Varna. I hope to see some of you there.

If you still haven't checked out Birds Drink My Blood, press play below.

The shows are as follows.

April 17 at Fabrika Avtonomia, Sofia. Poster by Diana Bunkin.
RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/813543901169844

April 18 at НУЛА, Varna. RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/1240503944859386