Inglorious original line-up to reunite for special Wolverhampton show

British rock band Inglorious are set to reunite for a special one-off show in 2026, with the original line-up coming back together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Inglorious.

For one night only, the band will perform every song from the debut album, alongside tracks from their wider catalogue, at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 17.

Andy Shaw had the pleasure of chatting to vocalist Nathan James about the reunion, returning to the songs that started it all and why the Wolverhampton show promises to be a special night for the band and their fans.

Andy: What made 2026 feel like the right time for the original line-up to get back together?

Nathan: I was sent a message by a fan saying it was the tenth anniversary of our first album being released. I’d totally forgotten that it had been ten years.

I sent a message to the bass player, Colin, and said: “Mate, we’ve got to acknowledge this moment. This is the debut album that started it all for us.”

He said: “Yeah, why don’t we do a gig?”

I said: “Okay, but why don’t we make it more interesting? Why don’t we try to get the original guys back together for one night and see if they’re up for it?”

Luckily, they all said yes. Here we are, about seven or eight months later, about to do the gig. It’s very exciting.

Andy: How emotional was that first conversation between you all about performing?

Nathan: I was a bit nervous. I hadn’t spoken to some of these guys for years, and it didn’t necessarily end in the best way.

However, I think we’re all very different people now. We’re all ten years older, with ten more years of experience and ten years of looking back at that time with kinder eyes.

It really was an amazing memory that we all have – some of those shows together, our first Download Festival and our first support tours with The Winery Dogs and Steel Panther.

We did all these amazing things together that many bands don’t get the opportunity to do nowadays.

It was cool looking back and getting excited again about performing together. When we made the album, there was definitely magic in the room. As a five-piece, we’re quite a bunch of musicians together.

Andy: Did it feel like you were revisiting the first album with a sense of nostalgia?

Nathan: It did feel a bit nostalgic. Now that I’m relearning the songs, it definitely feels that way.

However, the whole reason we’re doing this is for the fans. This one gig is for them. There are so many people who are fans of the first album and this first line-up in particular.

It feels like we’re giving them a chance to experience that again.

Andy: So, absence makes the heart grow fonder?

Nathan: Yes. There are no hard feelings. I think we’re all very forgiving. We’ve all grown up and realised that none of it really matters anyway.

Everyone has families and children now. You look back and think: “Why did we used to argue about who had the most interviews?”

There were stupid things you cared about when you were a kid. Now we’re adults and we think: “This is ridiculous. Come on, there are more important things in the world than worrying about that.”

Andy: Why was KK’s Steel Mill chosen? Is it because it’s central, or is it simply the best venue in Britain?

Nathan: It’s both of those reasons – literally both.

It’s smack bang in the middle of the country, so everyone can get to it within a couple of hours. They had a Saturday night available, we’ve played there before and it’s a great venue.

It has great sound, great lights and a great video screen. In my opinion, it’s the perfect rock venue.

For me, it used to be Rock City in Nottingham. I love that venue, but now KK’s has taken it. It’s such a good space.

Andy: Will you be playing the whole album in order?

Nathan: We’ll be playing every song from the album – not in order, but every song – plus a few others.

There will be a few songs from album two. People might remember that we originally got our record deal by doing covers on YouTube.

We did a cover of a Deep Purple song and a Whitesnake song, so those will also be making an appearance.

The last time I sang that Deep Purple song was in Wolverhampton with Glenn Hughes, so it’s another full-circle moment to sing it again in Wolverhampton.

Andy: Are you doing a lot of rehearsing at the moment? Did the chemistry return straight away when you were all back together?

Nathan: We haven’t actually all been in a room together yet, but we have rehearsals planned.

The drummer and bass player are getting together soon, and then we’re in rehearsals for the whole week before the gig. We’re going to hit the ground fresh out of the studio.

The chemistry is already there – I can tell from the WhatsApp group. The chat in our group is already really positive and excited.

It makes me remember why I loved these guys back in the day. We were brothers and went through such an experience together. We were all friends and all got along at one point in time.

It’s nice coming back and having that same interaction and the same in-jokes. The same stupid things we found funny then, we still find funny now. It’s been quite cool in that respect.

Andy: Do you think this will be a one-off, or could there be new songs?

Nathan: Absolutely – it’s one night only, celebrating the album that started it all for us.

We’re not filming or recording it for a release. It’s going to be for the people in the room – and there are going to be loads of them.

I cannot wait. The pre-sales are so good, and we still have five weeks to go. The setlist is great, there are two great opening bands, and it’s going to be a fantastic night of rock music at one of the best venues in the country.

Andy: Finally, if you could speak to those five musicians back in 2016, what advice would you give them now?

Nathan: I can’t speak for them, but the advice I would give myself would be: “Don’t take it all so seriously. Try to enjoy it a bit more.”

The most detrimental thing to that line-up was probably that I put so much pressure on myself. I had so much to prove, coming from a reality television background.

I felt like I had to prove myself all the time, and it made me hard to be around. I was very determined and wouldn’t let anything get in the way of my dream.

I’m a very different person now.

Since I’ve changed, so much great stuff has happened in my career and personal life. I feel blessed to have been part of so many great things.

I’ve been part of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds and now The Rock Orchestra.

We had a number-one album this year and, the week after the Inglorious show, I’m playing Wembley Arena with The Rock Orchestra. That’s an exclusive, by the way!

My life is great, and so much of that greatness has come from the early days of Inglorious and the success we had.

The reason I’ve been part of so many other things is because I have a body of work with this band that I think still holds up today and that people still love.

When we get into that room and I hear a thousand people singing “Holy Water” and “Until I Die”, it’s going to remind me just what an impact we had.