bloodstock open air festival announces 25 bands for the 25th anniversary
Bloodstock will be returning to Catton Park in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary and they have announced a massive 25 bands already. BLOODSTOCK is overjoyed to welcome back titans of groove metal, the unmistakable Lamb of God as Friday’s headliner on the Ronnie James Dio stage. Frontman D. Randall Blythe states, “We are …
The mighty Incineration Festival has announced its date, venues and the first band for the 2026 edition. FIVE DEATHLY GROUNDS The Roundhouse will be the setting of our main stage in 2026 – a stage that will host a headline performance by one of the most special bookings we’ve ever had the pleasure of confirming. …
the amazing fortress festival unleashes the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition
The first batch of bands have been announced for the 2026 edition of the immense extreme metal festival. Strap yourself in, this is one hell of an announcement Old Mans Child. After many years in hibernation, we welcome the long-awaited return of OLD MAN’S CHILD. The legendary Norwegian black metal band will headline Fortress 2026 …
live review: bloodstock open air festival, catton hall. 08/08/2025
Starting where I left off with the Sophie Stage and a mid-morning start by way of Atmospheric Black Metal band Ofnus who absolutely blew me away. The vocals throughout were absolutely enthralling while the guitars from Hunter and Ponsford were technical and enchanting in equal measures. While the set was a brief encounter the band …
live review: bloodstock open air festival, catton hall. 07/08/2025
After having successfully traversed through a downpour that Noah and his Arc would have potentially been stumped by and Poseidon would have undoubtedly been proud of I eventually made my way onto the hallowed grounds of Catton Park, a headbangers Utopia if you will, just in time to be launched head first into the Punky …
live review and + gallery : slayer, amon amarth, anthrax, mastodon, hatebreed & neckbreakker – finsbury park, london 06/07/2025
Six years, which some would say seems like an eternity, and the day had finally come for the Capital to experience the return of the Thrash overlords, and if the stripped back Cardiff event (just three days earlier) is anything to go by then we were in for a treat of epic proportions. First to …
live review: fortress festival, scarborough spa. 01/06/2025
So, onto day two and another stacked bill of epic Black and Death Metal, and with the sun beating down I made my way down the infamous slope to the grand Scarborough Spa and into the building just in time to set my stall out in the main room for the onslaught of the brutal …
live review: fortress festival, scarborough spa. 31/05/2025
So, as we were preparing to flip over the fifth page of the 2025 calendar, it was also time to prepare to bear witness to two days of the most atmospheric, raw and aggressive black arts that we have now become accustomed to witnessing on the North Yorkshire coasts favourite hot spot Scarborough. And while …
News: Legendary Swiss Rock Pioneers, The Young Gods, Have Shared A New Single Titled “Systemized”, The Final Track To Be Released Off Their Highly Anticipated Record “Appear Disappear”
Legendary Swiss rock pioneers, The Young Gods, have shared a new single titled “Systemized”, the final track to be released ahead of their highly anticipated forthcoming record “Appear Disappear”, out June 13th via Two Gentlemen. Evoking a sense of urgency with its relentless energy and powerful lyrics, the new single “Systemized” marks a searing return to the band’s industrial roots. …
live review: decapitated, cryptopsy, warbringer, carnation. club academy, manchester 08/05/2025
Wow, that was brutal! Ok, lets rewind four hours where we got the party started with the absolutely crushing brand of brutal Death Metal courtesy of the Belgium juggernaut that is Carnation. As Duson entered the stage it was obvious to the rapidly filling Mancunian basement that they were here to punish and absolutely obliterate. …