They say that time flies when you’re having fun but it’s more a case of time flying when you’re as busy as it gets which makes it all the more important to have some downtime. So how about coming out to Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender that is Rabidfest and enjoying twenty bands over two days
Filmed at Glasgow Audio on 22rd August, a pro-shot full set from Scottish Traditional Heavy Metal act Eld Varg comes courtesy of Demon Deathchase. The set is half an hour of power that finds the band paying tribute to Grand Magnus as part of the 40th Birthday celebrations of Big Jimmy Mania that found them
What better way to celebrate three decades dedicated to Thrash than twelve shows across the nation? Going a step further Solitary have offered up a variety of enhanced advanced ticket options including show specific tees, a tour rehearsal compact disc, signed set lists and tour posters. If you don’t believe us, tickets can be found
A conceptual journey through fear, obsession, chemical collapse, and the darker corners of the human psyche, debut EP “Night Terror” by Montreal thrash trio Ombra is an intriguing prospect. That drops on 14th September with “Stitches”, “Blue Dream” and “Hysteria” all now screaming *ahem* streaming. The band have a wealth of experience from other projects
After a period of radio silence French Metalcore merchants Beyond Remains have resurfaced with a new single titled “Hope Is All I Have“. The track is their first since 2024 single “Appear Unmasked” and comes with a music video directed by Pierre Henry which proves that it’s not just Bobby Mandala’s Midnight Elite who want
When it will see the warmth of the new day sun remains to be seen but in the credits for new single “Blood-Soaked Sand” from Swedish Deathcore collective Throne Of Roaches a new EP dubbed “What Dwells Below” is referenced. The track itself is the band’s fourth of the year so far following “Right Through
Kentucky Doom laden Sludge Lords Highgate have introduced their new bassist Thom Kirst to the world with a live rendition of “At Paranoia’s Poison Door” from their recently deceased album “Prophecies of Eternal Horror“. That one is out now via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions and finds the band grappling with global war atrocities, religious
Nail City Metalcore crew fallfiftyfeet have dropped the single that their “Gravedancing Across North America Tour” this summer was named after… and the band hope we hate it. That run actually included a pair of Canadian dates as they went from Detroit to Indianapolis, as the burn after “Counterfeit Recollections” continues. In the United Kingdom
Combining aggressive Thrash with Melodic Death Metal while having a Progressive edge, Manchester natives Xenith have been making a name for themselves since their self titled EP dropped in January 2025. Now the four piece are preparing for the grand unveiling of their debut album “To No Avail” on 28th August and have shared “Incite
