Tag: Draconian Reign

Live Review: Rabidfest 2024 Day #2 (Sunday)!

After the drunken debauchery of Saturday there are more than a few who have arrived at The Bullingdon for Sunday with sore heads. Partaking in hair of the dog is obligatory as they prepare to witness another 10 bands on the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation will be proud as the

Live Review: Rabidfest 2024 Day #1 (Saturday)!

After all the build up including a billboard at Bloodstock Open Air in the summer, this years sixth incarnation of Rabidfest feels like Christmas has come early, which makes The Bullingdon Santa’s grotto. Everything is primed and ready, the banner behind the stage and back line kit ready to go and a stack of merch

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #20: Forlorn!

This years incarnation of Rabidfest maybe almost upon us but there is still time to grab yourself, a friend, a family member or even a neighbour a ticket. You might not consider two days of wall to wall Metal of various flavours the ideal first date, but why not? What’s the worst that can happen?

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #19: Rats Eat Rats!

Believe it or not, at the time of writing there are just 59 days until Christmas. That means, with Halloween just around the corner, there are just 7 days until this years sixth incarnation of Rabidfest takes place at The Bullingdon over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd November. 20 bands, 2 days, 1

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #18: As The World Dies!

Roll up, roll up, read all about it! Rabidfest returns to The Bullingdon in Oxford for two days of wall to wall riffs, thunderous percussion and rumbling bass as the biggest Metal Weekender the city has ever known! Shelter from the inevitable non stop downpour of rain will be offered on 2nd and 3rd November

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #17: Damaged Reich!

…with just 25 days to the blood red ribbon cutting and champagne cork popping for the opening of this year’s incarnation of Rabidfest in the heart Oxford, we reach the final four entries in our Breaking Down The Bands series. So before we dive into the history of Damaged Reich, let’s just take a minute

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #16: Existentialist!

1 stage! 20 bands! zero clashes! That’s what’s happening when Rabidfest takes over The Bullingdon in the heart of Oxford for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd November. It’s the winter warmer that will make you throw away that nasty Pumpkin Spiced Latte and get in a cold beer as the searing heat of the

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #15: Dead Man’s Pistol!

Last week saw the day splits announced for this years sixth incarnation of Rabidfest so if you have other commitments (washing your hair, looking after your sisters brats, dancing with the devil) you have the opportunity to see who is playing when and turn up to a single day of Oxfords biggest Metal Weekender. Not

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #14: Viscera!

Roll up! Roll up! Read all about it! Rabidfest returns to The Bullingdon in the heart of Oxford on 2nd and 3rd November! 20 bands from all across the country will be reducing the venue to a shadow of its former self over 2 days of Metal madness! Get your tickets at the link at

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #13: Theorist!

Continuing our countdown to Oxfords finest Metal Weekender, it’s time to talk about Theorist. Well… almost. First we need to remind you (like you don’t already know) that Rabidfest will be taking place at The Bullingdon on 2nd and 3rd November with 10 bands taking the Devolution Magazine sponsored stage each day in an attempt