Led by former Dimmu Borgir guitarist, Galder, Old Man’s Child, have just been announced as the first headliner for Fortress Festival 2026. This will be the band’s first UK performance since the 1990s, and a national exclusive. The event takes place on 30-31 May 2026 at Scarborough Spa, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Find out more below.
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Bloodstock Open Air Reveals Entertainment and Fancy Dress Themes
Bloodstock, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, is all set to take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 7th-10th August 2025. With headliners, Gojira, Trivium, and Machine Head, joined by the likes of Mastodon, Nailbomb, Ministry, Emperor, Fear Factory, and others, there are still more to be announced. The fest has now unveiled its plans for fancy dress themes, on site entertainment, including medieval combat tournaments. Keep reading below for more details.
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Uprising Festival 2025 Books Giant Walker, Forlorn, and Vnder A Crvmbling Moon for Church Road Records Showcase
Leicester, UK metal festival, Uprising, has announced that the 2025 edition of its Night Before Uprising event will be a showcase of the Church Road Records artist roster. Taking place at the Firebug venue on Friday 23rd May, it is set to feature performances from Giant Walker, Forlorn, and Vnder A Crvmbling Moon. Keep reading below to find out more.
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The Grey Booked for Arctangent Festival
Cambridge, UK post-metallers, The Grey, have been confirmed to join the lineup of this year’s ArcTanGent Festival, which also includes the likes of Melvins, Kylesa, Pelican, and Leprous. The band also recently dropped their third album, Kodok, featuring guest spots from Will Haven, Skunk Anansie’s Ace, and Ricky Warwick, among others. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Diamond Dogs Booked for The Cherry Blossom Festival
Diamond Dogs have been announce to appear at The Cherry Blossom Festival at Atrium Health Amphitheater on March 28th in Macon, GA. Recently making an official Guinness World Record for the Largest Kazoo Ensemble, and releasing their new album, Macon Georgia Giant (Sound Pollution records) – an homage to Little Richard – the band will be playing a full set in tribute to the King himself in his hometown. Find out more below.
Guster Book The Mountain Goats, Hanson, and More for On The Ocean Festival
Guster have have announced the bill for the 7th annual On The Ocean, featuring The Mountain Goats, Hanson, Fruitbats, Karina Rykman, and more.The event takes place at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Maine, August 8-10. Also including bike adventures, water activities, boat cruises, a video arcade takeover, and a podcast taping, this year’s On The Ocean offers more ways to experience Portland. Single day and weekend passes are on sale now. Find more information below.
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Saliva Booked to Headline Rock Lansing Festival
After Badflower cancelling due to circumstances eyond their control, Rock Lansing festival organisers have announced that rock giants, Saliva, will now take top billing. The event, featuring Ayron Jones, Crobot, Any Given Sin, Conquer Divide, Shallow Side, and Heartsick, takes place on May 10th, with the full lineup to be confirmed soon. Keep reading below for more details.
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Powerglove, Owlbear, Celestial Wizard and More Booked for Mile High Power Fest
Denver, Colorado’s Mile High Power Fest have announced Powerglove, Glyph, Owlbear, Empress, Lycanthro, Celestial Wizard and more, for their second edition. Local promoter, BiteSize Productions, will host the event on August 16th, at the Oriental Theater. Find out more below.
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Panopticon, Inter Arma, and Lilith Booked for Fire In The Mountains Festival
Montana metal fest, Fire in the Mountains, have announced their final three additions for 2025; Richmond atmospheric extreme metal band, Inter Arma (returning to Montana for the first time in 13 years), New Mexico post-metal doom duo Lilith, and Minnesota black metal outfit Panopticon, playing their album, Autumn Eternal. The event takes place at Red Eagle Campground in East Glacier, Montana in partnership with the Blackfeet Nation, July 25-27, 2025. Find out more below.
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Gozu, R.I.P., Doomboyz, Ian Blurton’s Future Now, Biblical and Wyndrider Booked for Rhüne Mountain Festival
Set to take place on June 26-28th in Dunnville Ontario, Rhüne Mountain Festival has just announced the next wave of bands confirmed to play the festival. R.I.P., Doomboyz, Gozu, Ian Blurton’s Future Now, Biblical and Wyndrider join a bill which already includes Dopethrone, Acid Mammoth, and more. Find the full lineup below.
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