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News: Bloodstock Winter Gathering 2026: A Festive Celebration Of Riffs, Rituals and Extreme Metal.

As the nights draw in and the festive season approaches, Bloodstock is preparing to bring a welcome dose of heaviness to the winter months. Following the success of its inaugural…

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The mighty Incineration Festival announce the headliner for their 2027 edition

Incineration Festival will take over Camden, London on Saturday 8th May 2027, with one of the filthiest extreme metal billings to have dripped upon the capital. Once again they will…

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News: Fortress Festival adds even more names to its 2027 edition and expands to a third day.

New Friday event “Fortress: First Light” headlined by Watain, supported by Terrestrial Hospice and more to be announced New Fortress additions include Stormkeep, Mare, Sulphur Aeon, Ninkharsag, Silver Knife, Bloodbark,…

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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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