As the evenings begin to get lighter and the daffodils are in full bloom, Oxford’s biggest Metal Weekender Rabidfest have announced another four bands including their Sunday Headliner for the sixth incarnation of the annual pilgrimage. Mecca for the event is The Bullingdon over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd November, where no less
Having fired their starting pistol early and unveiled the first six bands for the sixth annual incarnation of Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest in December, you could have forgiven the organisers for sitting on their laurels for a few months. But it’s often said that January is a miserable month, so to brighten things up
It seems like the Christmas gifts are being shared early this year with the announcement that Oxfords biggest Metal Weekender Rabidfest will return to The Bullingdon on 2nd and 3rd of November 2024! Once again the proceeds will go to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and limited Early Bird tickets are now on sale, frozen at
Our love of Midlands female fronted genre coining cinematic DJent pioneers Vanitas has been no secret; their self titled debut EP the mystical infusion of the inspirations of JRPG soundscapes with the signature guitar style alongside the beauty and ache of introspective lyrics from the soaring, majestic voice of Jade Marissa Grundy. Formed from the
It’s been a while since we faced off a pair of so called “Big Four” classic covers so… How about some Megadeth? Let’s face it, there are classic Metal anthems and then there is “Symphony of Destruction“. Instantly recognisable and a fine example of a song that you could say is the very definition of
For some reason Upon A Burning Body always makes us think of Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Till Dawn“… Celebrating a decade of their seminal crossover Deathcore album “Red.White.Green” as well as new album “Fury”, guitarist Ruben Alvarez drops in to chat with Heavy New York with the chat as far reaching as the bands appearance
With new album “Fury” returning them to their Deathcore roots after a couple of Pantera inspired Groove Metal efforts, it feels very much like San Antonio Texas quartet Upon A Burning Body are now where they should be. Footage of “5×3“, “King Of Diamonds” and “Sin City” from 29th May at The Paper Tiger which
With new album “Fury” offering something of a return to their Deathcore roots following some dabbling in Groove Metal, Texas heat bringers Upon A Burning Body have selected “Code Of Honour” for a classic pyrotechnic heavy music video. They’re currently on the Chaos & Carnage Tour stateside that sees Suicide Silence and Carnifex co-headling with
The start of our awards season is here! This time out we’re cutting “Top #5 Live Bands of 2020!” from the awards for obvious reasons and it’s replacement is this, our countdown of the our “Top #5 Christmas Metal Songs of 2020” and if it’s popular, who knows, it could be here to stay! So
Birmingham Metal acts Dakesis and Fury have released their annual Christmas collaboration single and video with their take on the classic “I Believe in Father Christmas” by Greg Lake. Both bands released new albums early on in 2020 and were due to tour the both nationally and in mainland Europe together throughout the year. Although
