FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air 2025 Pt. 2 – ft. Gojira, Machine Head, Obituary, Mastodon, Ministry, The Black Dahlia Murder, Fear Factory, Heriot, and More


 

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.  

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air 2025 Pt.1- ft. Trivium, Emperor, Kataklysm, Orange Goblin, Lacuna Coil, Paleface Swiss, Nailbomb, and More


 

Thursday

So, here we are again. Another year, another Bloodstock Open Air, another pilgrimage to the hallowed turf of Catton Hall. This time, however, things feel a little different. Perhaps it’s because the festival sold out in record time, thus creating a palpable sense of relief among many of the fans. Maybe it’s because people could arrive a day early, or because there have been several changes made within the arena itself. Continue reading


Bloodstock Open Air is This Week


Bloodstock, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, opens its gates on Thursday, August 7th, at Catton Park, Derbyshire. The lineup features main stage headliners, Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira, plus a host of other artists from across the metal spectrum. With just days to go, keep reading below for the most recent information.
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor is Announced As The Final Main Stage Headliner ArcTanGent Festival 2025


The Beach, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 8/16/19

The award-winning ArcTanGent Festival can today reveal its final main stage eadliner as Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The absolutely incredible Canadian post-rock collective return to ATG after a nine-year gap, completing this summers brilliant main stage headliners. Truly a unique, stunning, much-loved band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor will be performing a 2025 exclusive European show at ArcTanGent Festival, so if you want to see them, this is the only place to be!Continue reading


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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Arctangent Festival 2025 Books New Headliners Wardruna, TesseracT, with Clown Core, Leprous, Mew, Slift, Arab Strap, Green Lung, Pelican, Emma Ruth Rundle, and More


Following on from last year’s incredible and sold out (and probably best so far) 10th Anniversary event, the much loved and mighty award-winning Arctangent Festival returns this summer, and can today reveal another host of amazing acts for the event. To kick things off we have two more headliners for the festival. Firstly playing their first ever ATG are Norwegian band Wardruna, who will be bringing their Norse musical interpretations and traditions to the festival as our Wednesday night headliners. With this incredible band now in place, the Wednesday for this year’s Arctangent Festival will be its biggest ever, with more stages open to accomodate, but still no clashes! Then we have the brilliant UK prog rock band Tesseract, who will be returning to ATG and headlining the main stage on Saturday this year, closing out an intense two year touring period of their album War Of Being. In addition to a host of new bands added to the fest, special sets Include – Between The Buried In Me (Playing 2 Sets), Fall Of Troy (Playing Doppelganger In Full), and We Lost The Sea (Playing 2 Sets)!Continue reading


Black Orchid Empire, Defences, The Grey, and More Booked for Uprising Festival


Leicester, UK indoor rock and metal festival, Uprising, has announced a new wave of bands for its eighth instalment. Black Orchid Empire, Defences, Obeyer, Tayne, The Grey, and Sulvain now join the bill, which already features Earthtone9, Lowen and others. The event takes place Saturday 24th May, at the O2 Academy. Find out more below.
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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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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal Releases for 10-4-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-4-24.

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases Preview for 10-4-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-4-24.

Who has the best covers this week?Continue reading