NEWS: Rabidfest announce first wave of bands for 2026!

Roll up, roll up, read all about it! As we know Oxfords finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest will take place over the 31st October and 1st November 2026 with no less than twenty bands set to descend upon The Bullingdon for another round of blood, sweat and beers in the mosh pit. The question at this point isn’t when and where but who and that is one that has just been partially answered with a mix of DJent, Thrash, Death Metal and Deathcore in the first six bands to be announced!

Hacktivist (Saturday headliner)
Thrashatouille
Maatkare
Swarm6ix
Black Candy
Devilhusk

We’re proud to be a Media Partner of Rabidfest again this year alongside Red Death Media, Moomin Merchandise, Moshville Times, Moshville Radio, GraphicsFix, TwoFace Promotions, Blackstar Amplification and main stage sponsor Devolution Magazine. The Festival is all for charity and this year the profits will be going to the The Sophie Lancaster Foundation!

Rabidfest will take place at The Bullingdon in Oxford over the weekend of the 31st October and 1st November 2026:

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