Metalcore outfit Balmora has announced that guitarist Jay Torblaa is stepping down from the group effective immediately. The decision comes in the wake of disturbing allegations concerning online grooming and inappropriate behavior involving a minor.
The remaining four members of the band, Danny, Paul, Colin, and Chaz, released an official statement on June 1, 2026, addressing the situation directly after evidence and screenshots began circulating online over the weekend.
The band wrote (via theprp): “In the past few days we’ve seen the evidence and screen shots of the behavior of our guitarist engaging with someone underage. We the other four members Danny, Paul, Colin and Chaz don’t f**k with this at all obviously. Jay will be stepping away from the band and our summer tour will continue on as planned.”
“We’re sorry for what seems like the lack of transparency. Just trying to figure out how to navigate this and continue with all the shows we have booked and planned to play. All of our love goes out to the promoters, our tour mates and everyone who f**ks with us on some real s**t.”
The allegations against Torblaa gained significant traction around Friday, May 29, 2026, intersecting directly with the official release day of Balmora‘s brand new studio album, These Graven Halls.
Despite the sudden lineup disruption, Balmora confirmed that their extensive summer and fall routing will proceed exactly as scheduled. The tour kicks off this week in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and spans several months across North America, including high-profile supporting slots for Hatebreed, Devourment, and Incantation.
Balmora 2026 Tour Dates:
- Jun 3 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Restaurant and Club (Upstairs) w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 4 – New York, NY @ The Woodshop w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 5 – Sterling, VA @ Crooked Run Brewing w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 6 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 7 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 9 – Miami, FL @ Boombox Miami w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 10 – Tampa, FL @ Skatepark of Tampa w/ Contention, Holder, and Azshara
- Jun 11 – Jacksonville, FL @ Hard Love w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 12 – Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar w/ Contention, Holder, and Azshara
- Jun 13 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Mid City Ballroom w/ Contention, Holder, and Azshara
- Jun 14 – Houston, TX @ The End w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 16 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 17 – Oklahoma City, OK @ OKC Farmers Public Market w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 18 – Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 19 – Springfield, IL @ Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 20 – Cudahy, WI @ X-Ray Arcade w/ Holder, Azshara, and xSeraphx
- Jun 21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 6th Street Hall w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 22 – Columbus, OH @ Dirty Dungarees w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 23 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Tap House w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 24 – Troy, NY @ No Fun w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 25 – Burlington, VT @ St Anthony’s Church w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 26 – Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club w/ Holder and Azshara
- Jun 27 – Norwich, CT @ Maennerchor Club (These Graven Halls Record Release Show)
- Jul 2 – Reading, PA @ Reverb (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 3 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27 (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 4 – Jackson Township, NJ @ The Dome at Adventure Crossing (Hellfest)
- Jul 5 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 7 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 8 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 9 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 10 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 11 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 12 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 13 – Wichita, KS @ The Furnace
- Jul 14 – Denver, CO @ Summit (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 15 – Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater (Supporting Hatebreed, Devourment, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Venue w/ Holder and xSeraphx
- Jul 17 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge (The Rumble)
- Jul 19 – Saginaw, MI @ The Vault Saginaw (Supporting Hatebreed, Incantation, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 21 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s NightClub (Supporting Hatebreed, Incantation, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 22 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s Entertainment Center (Supporting Hatebreed, Incantation, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 23 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre (Supporting Hatebreed, Incantation, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 24 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom (Supporting Hatebreed, Incantation, and Snuffed On Sight)
- Jul 25 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street w/ Killing Pace and In 2 Again
- Jul 26 – Cleveland, OH @ No Class w/ Killing Pace and In 2 Again
- Jul 28 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Jul 30 – West Jordan, UT @ One Love Coffee w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Jul 31 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 2 – Portland, OR @ The Off Beat (NWHC Fest)
- Aug 3 – Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 4 – Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 6 – Sacramento, CA @ Flower Fist Art Market w/ Empty Shell Casing, The Test Dream, and In 2 Again
- Aug 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Neck of the Woods w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 8 – Ventura, CA @ Masonic Lodge w/ Empty Shell Casing, The Test Dream, and In 2 Again
- Aug 9 – Corona, CA @ DBZ Backstage w/ Empty Shell Casing, The Test Dream, and In 2 Again
- Aug 10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Voodoo Brewing w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 11 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Ren’s Den w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 14 – Fort Worth, TX @ Tulips w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 15 – Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Aug 16 – Birmingham, AL @ TrimTab Brewing w/ Empty Shell Casing and In 2 Again
- Sep 4 – Binghamton, NY @ The Deep State at 214
- Sep 5 – Hamilton, ON @ The Music Hall (Supporting Counterparts and I Promised The World)
- Sep 6 – Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
- Sep 7 – Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martinière
- Sep 8 – Old Town, ME @ The Old Town Theatre
