Tag: Break Them

Review: “Self Titled” by Break Them

After a first single inspired by the classic first person shooter BioShock and a collection of no less than five stand alone singles in 2023 with a couple of guest appearances from members of Bitewound and Dispute thrown in for good measure, a debut EP from Peterborough Hardcore quartet Break Them was always inevitable. Turning stages to sawdust

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #15: Break Them!

Is the pint glass three quarters empty or one quarter full? Either way, it means pretty soon we’re going to need to make a trip to the bar to get another round in, right?! This little introduction piece about a certain East of England Hardcore quartet means we’ve only got five weeks left before this

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #14: Talassum!

Roll up, Roll up, Read all ’bout it! Twenty bands will play The Bullingdon in the heart of Oxford over the weekend of 1st and 2nd November as Rabidfest takes over the venue once more! There will be blood, sweat and beers as Oxford’s biggest Metal Weekender threatens to reduce the venue to rubble once

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #13: Collapser!

We’ve reached the thirteenth reason of twenty as to why you need to get your mother, your brother and your lover each a ticket for Oxford’s biggest Metal Weekender otherwise known as Rabidfest. Before we get into that, let us take a moment to remind you what the festival is all about. Taking place over

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #11: Liquid Dogs!

Last week we mentioned how simply amazing it was that Rabidfest had a giant poster on the billboard at Bloodstock Open Air Festival this summer for the second year running but what we didn’t mention what that our editor got a fair few compliments on his Raging Speedhorn t-shirt. It seems there are plenty of

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #10: Thrashatouille!

If you went to Bloodstock Open Air Festival this past weekend you will have seen sandwiched between posters for Parkway Drive and Volbeat tours a GIANT Rabidfest poster. We’re talking twice as high as a couple of dudes from Two Face Promotions. You couldn’t miss it and having it there for the second year running

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #9: Raised By Owls!

Would you Adam and Eve it? On the eve of Bloodstock 2025 we’re talking about last years Bloodstock survivors Raised By Owls? Isn’t that a strange coincidence? Why you ask? The Extreme Metal band who love a bit of satirical humour are playing Rabidfest in November, that’s why! Oxfords biggest Metal weekender will of course

Rabidfest 2025: Breaking Down The Bands #8: R.P.C!

What do you mean you haven’t got a ticket for Oxfords biggest Metal Weekender yet?! You need a reason? Have you seen the Rabidfest line up? That’s 20 reasons right there alone! Add to that the event is a fundraiser for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, taking place in the warm and dry at The Bullingdon