Killswitch Engage Book Headline Tour Dates of The UK And Europe with Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated and Employed To Serve on Select Dates


 

Three-time Grammy-nominated metalcore titans and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage – Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums – have announced a long-awaited, headlining return to the UK & mainland Europe with what’s sure to be one of the premiere metal line-ups this year. For the UK & IRISH dates, the line-up will be: Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, and Decapitated. For the EU dates, the line-up will be: Killswitch Engage, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve. The tour comprises 25 dates over 2 legs from September – December 2025, kicking off in Lisbon and wrapping up in Helsinki, and includes a stop at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Tickets are avaialble at the links below.

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 4-25-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 4-25-25!

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 4-25-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 4-25-25!

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Burner Share Their New Single and Video for “City 17” – On Tour Soon


London death metal/hardcore crew, Burner, have just dropped their latest single, “City 17,” through Church Road Records. It was produced and mixed by Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House, mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering, and comes with a music video directed by Matthieu Gill. Check it out below.

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Damnation Festival Part 2 Live at Bowlers Exhibition Centre


Saturday’s main event kicks off with Pijn, whose darkly atmospheric set is characterised by long cello-endowed instrumental passages that build with a slow burn towards intense climaxes.Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Damnation Festival 2024 Part 1- A Night of Salvation 2024 Live at Bowlers Exhibition Centre


Damnation Festival, now into its third year at the venue of Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, has become a staple of the UK metal calendar and is apparently now the largest indoor metal festival in Europe.Continue reading


FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Damnation Festival Kicks off Today with Cradle of Filth, Bleeding Through, Russian Circles, Nails, Decapitated, The Ocean, Employed To Serve, Morne, Mizmor, and More


 

Ghost Cult is once again honored to cover Damnation Festival this year, kicking off with A Night of Salvation pre-party, and tomorrow proper all-dayer. The fest has been around almost as long as Ghost Cult has, and we love supporting this music and staff! Taking place at Manchester, UK’s BEC Arena once again, our expert team will bring you the coverage of some of the best underground Metal and metal-adjacent bands in the world in a curated setting with many unique one-of-a-kind shows. The usually sold-out event still has tickets on sale at the links below, and they even have a great app (we tested it). Let’s delve into a quick preview of the fest for those attending or curious about one of the best metal festivals we have covered (check out our 2023 coverage here)! Continue reading


2000trees Festival 2025 Books Headliners Kneecap, PVRIS, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed And Cambria, Alexisonfire and More


2000trees Festival can today announce five (yes, that is FIVE) main stage headliners for its 2025 event. For the first time in the festivals history, all of the main stage headliners have been announced at the same time, and announced nine months ahead of the event. The headliners include Kneecap, PVRIS, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed And Cambria, Alexisonfire, and many more band added.  

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KK’s Priest Replaces Helloween for Bloodstock Open Air, Festival Kicks Off Today 


 

Final preparations are ready for this weekend’s Bloodstock Open Air, kicking off today, the 10th of August through the 14th at Catton Park, Derbyshire. Sad news as Helloween has been forced out of the fest due to a last-minute illness. They are being replaced by KK’s Priest, led by former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing. BOA ‘s2023 Ronnie James Dio Main Stage Headliners are Killswitch Engage, Meshuggah, and Megadeth. with the full band list below. 

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