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
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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
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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FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Live at Fernhill Farm
2024 marks ArcTanGent’s 10th anniversary. Taking place across five stages at Fernhill Farm near Bristol, the festival specialises in progressive, largely heavy music. It is Metal-orientated, but the festival’s remit also extends to other styles including Indie and Electronic Music. ATG 2024 sees over 130 bands and artists performing over three “main” days plus a warm-up day.Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Part 2 – Live at Various Venues
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On Friday’s early afternoon, Sans Froid arrive at the Elephant stage to dish out their mournful and sombre art rock.Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Part 1 Live at Various Venues
2024 marks ArcTanGent’s 10th anniversary. Taking place across five stages at Fernhill Farm near Bristol, the festival specialises in progressive, largely heavy music. It is metal-orientated, but the festival’s remit also extends to other styles including indie and electronic music. ATG 2024 sees over 130 bands and artists performing over three “main” days plus a warm-up day.Continue reading
Arctangent Festival 2024 Books Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, Clown Core, Ihsahn, Electric Wizard, Brontide, Amenra, Julie Christmas, Caspian, and More
To help celebrate the 10th year of the mighty ArcTanGent Festival in 2024, today’s band announcement is very likely it’s biggest ever band announcement in its history. Yes, it is a biggie, and yes it will make you all very happy. New bands added to the already stacked list include Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, Clown Core, Ihsahn, Electric Wizard, Brontide, Amenra, Julie Christmas, Caspian, Delta Sleep, Show Me The Body, Bo Ninge, and more. Tickets are on sale at the link below. Continue reading
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: STAFF PICKS – Steve Tovey’s Top Albums of 2023
As we barrel down towards the end of the year, we are sharing End of Year lists from staff, bands, and some friends in the business. Check out our Senior Editor Steve Tovey’s picks for his Top Albums of 2023!Continue reading
PODCAST: Episode 377 – The Steev and Keefy Power Hour Rock and Metal Releases Forecast Show – December 2023
The sun hides earlier every damn day and Mariah Carey has escaped the casket she stays in all year long! That means Winter is coming, the holidays are nigh, and so is the end of the year! The Steev and Keefy Power Hour is back for one last tussle! Senior Editor Steve Tovey joins Chief Editor Keefy, to discuss the month in Rock and Metal releases. They recap the releases for November 2023, and preview the last gasp of 2023 with December’s new heavy sounds. We also announced the November and December Albums of the Month from Ghost Cult, as voted on by our staff. And we debated terrible Christmas songs, vinyl collecting and more!Continue reading