When it comes down to brass tacks and bloody knuckles is there anything better than the combination of wall to wall riffs, thunderous percussion and rumbling bass accompanied by some harsh vocals? Even pizza and beer is a close second! If you haven’t already guessed it, we’re counting down the sleeps until Oxfords biggest Metal
Continuing the countdown to this years incarnation of Oxfords finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest, it’s time to talk about Froglord. Before we get into how they’re going to cause those who witness them at The Bullingdon over the weekend of 1st and 2nd November to lose their minds, drop their drinks and get in the mosh
While you’re eating your third ice cream of the day and wondering what you’re going to be doing after the summer festival season is over, lets talk about Rabidfest. Taking place over the weekend of 1st and 2nd November at The Bullingdon in Oxford (with the bonus of The Fight Before Rabidfest on Friday 31st October
Now that the dust has settled after the announcement of the monumental final wave of bands for this years incarnation of Rabidfest, its time to take a moment and eulogise for the city of Oxford. Come 1st and 2nd November when Metal heads from across the nation descend upon The Bullingdon to get their fix,
“What’s this? What’s this? There’s colour everywhere! What’s this? There’s white things in the air! What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes, I must be dreaming! Wake up, World, this isn’t fair! What’s this? Oxford beware!”
While we impatiently wait for the powers that be at Rabidfest HQ to announce the final seven bands and the sins they’ve committed to get on the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage at this years event, it’s time to breakdown another band. Before we get to that however it’s time for a cheeky reminder. This
The full line-up and the day splits might not be announced just yet but believe it or not it’s just twenty (20) weeks until Oxfords finest Metal weekender returns. That means it’s time for us to start our weekly introduction to the bands that are playing Rabidfest at The Bullingdon over the weekend of 1st
Get ready for a nightmare you won’t soon forget. For the second year running a Rabidfest have announced show on the night before Oxfords biggest Metal weekender. Dubbed “The Fright Before Rabidfest” it will take place at The Jericho Tavern on the evening Friday 31st October with tickets sold separately to the main event. So
No word of a lie but back on 22nd March when we shared our “5 Possibilities for Rabidfest 2025” article, we put Corby wrestling heroes Raging Speedhorn on the list with no advanced knowledge of the fact that a month on they would be announced as the Saturday headliner! What’s even more interesting about it
