Slam Dunk Festival is back for 2026, and this year’s edition feels extra special. The festival is once again hitting both Hatfield Park in Hertfordshire on Saturday 23 May and Temple Newsam Park in Leeds on Sunday 24 May over the late May bank holiday weekend. Organisers are marking a milestone with the 20th anniversary of the festival, so you can expect a full weekend of big names, new surprises, and plenty of party vibes.
Progressive metal icons, Jinjer, have just kicked off an extensive North American tour with Trivium. Right before the run, the Ukrainian four-piece released a live video for “Duél,” the title track from their latest full-length release (Napalm Records). The video was filmed on February 23 at a performance in Sydney, Australia. Watch it below and find out more.
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Saturday
Ah, Bloodstock mornings. The smell of coffee and bacon, the stale taste of last night’s beer. The sound of epic snoring and muffled farts. There really is nothing quite like it.