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Live Review: The Laws Performing Sarcofago, Damim & Anguish Of Gods. Sheffield Corporation. 17/09/2026

Sheffield was in for a properly savage night as The Laws took to the stage to perform the music of Brazilian extreme-metal legends Sarcófago, with support from Damim and Anguish…

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Live Review: Gaerea & Conjurer. Manchester Club Academy 11/09/2026

Manchester Club Academy was the setting for a night of crushing riffs, suffocating atmosphere and some seriously intense performances, as British heavyweights Conjurer opened proceedings before Portuguese Black Metal outfit…

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Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Saturday 08.08.2026

Saturday at Bloodstock Open Air 2026 was a full-on marathon of heavy music, with barely a moment to stop, catch your breath and take stock of what had just happened.…

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Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Friday 07.08.2026

Friday at Bloodstock Open Air 2026 was the kind of day that seemed determined to test just how much heavy music one person could absorb before finally giving in. The…

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News: Fortress Festival announces it’s first batch of 2027 bands to sit alongside previously announced headliners ‘Emperor’

The first wave of bands for Fortress 2027 who join Grand Hall headliners, ‘Emperor’ for their fifth anniversary event in North Yorkshire. Fortress Festival have commented that ‘It’s a struggle…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. The New Blood Stage Edition.

The New Blood Stage has become one of many true success stories of Bloodstock Open Air. While the Ronnie James Dio Stage welcomes established names and international heavyweights, the New…

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Live Review: Fortress Festival, Scarborough Spa, Day Two. 31/05/2026

The second and final day of Fortress Festival arrived carrying a noticeably different atmosphere from Saturday. While anticipation had fuelled much of the opening day, Sunday felt like the culmination…

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News: Black Metal Royalty Emperor To Headline Fortress Festival 2027

Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor have been confirmed as the first headlining act for the fifth anniversary of Fortress Festival set to take place on 29-30 May 2027 at the…

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Live Review: Fortress Festival, Scarborough Spa, Day One. 30/05/2026

There are few sights quite as incongruous, and ultimately as heartwarming, as a British seaside town embracing a Black Metal invasion. From early morning, Scarborough welcomed Fortress Festival once again.…

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