Earthtone 9, Esoterica, Lowen, and More Booked for Uprising Festival



Leicester’s indoor rock and metal festival, Uprising, is returning for its eighth instalment on Saturday 24th May, 2025, at the O2 Academy. Just announced for the bill are Earthtone9, Esoterica, Lowen, Underdark, Hidden Mothers, and Voidwalker. Tickets on sale now, with reductions for 12 to 16 year olds, and free entry for under 12’s. Find out more below.
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Coven To Release Limited-Edition Vinyl Boxed Set


Heavy Metal legends Coven, in partnership with Prophecy Productions, will release Coven: Half A Century Of Witchcraft, a lovingly crafted box-set this December 13th (Friday the 13th)! Housed in a faux-velvet cover and golden hot foil embossment, and limited to just a thousand copies, this release features all manner of Coven treasures. It includes five LPs; the three classic-era Coven albums, Witchcraft Destroys Minds And Reaps Souls, Coven, and Blood On The Snow with revised and enhanced layouts. In addition, the box features a rarities LP with previously unreleased tracks and demos as well as another vinyl titled Esoterica, containing magickal spells from singer and living legend of occult music, Jinx Dawson herself. This is accompanied by a large 48-page hardcover book (30x30cm, faux leather and golden hotfoil embossment) with never before seen photo material. The book offers extensive commentary and liner notes from Jinx and a preface by Rune Anger. In addition, there will be a flag (62x95cm), showing a sigil crafted by the famed frontwoman. The crowning jewel of the box set is a hand-numbered certificate … printed using Dawson’s blood! These will sell-out so order now at the link below! Continue reading