Tag: Imperium

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

Playthrough: “Capable Of Murder” from Imperium!

Celebrating the first anniversary of their sophomore EP “When Kings Meet“, London Groove Thrash Metal protagonists Imperium have shared a drum playthrough video for “Capable Of Murder” cut from it. The track is so damn good that not only can you purchase the sheet music for it but also a dedicated t-shirt, both of which

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

NEWS: Rise of Kronos dance to Machine Heads tune?

A wealth of shows have been lined up across Germany to take Death Metal unit Rise of Kronos to Damned Days Festival next summer and with good reason. The band are of course preparing to unleash new album “Imperium” on 11th October and have plucked a tale from it which mirrors the central themes of

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

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #12: Draconian Reign!

If you’re in need of some good memories to get you through the winter of discontent then look no further than the sixth incarnation of Oxfords biggest Metal Weekender Rabidfest. Held at The Bullingdon in the heart of the city over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of November it will see more thrills and

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #11: 40,000 Leagues!

The beautiful thing about a Metal Weekender like Rabidfest is that the chances are you’re going to hear a band who you did know of prior to the occasion. If you’re lucky they’re going to infect your mind with their infernal nonsense and inevitably convert you to their way of thinking. It’s happened before and

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #10: Eschalon!

As we reach the half way point of our Breaking Down The Bands series for Rabidfest 2024, the sixth invasion of The Bullingdon in the heart of Oxford by like minded Metal Heads seeking their fix while behaving like a bunch of feral zombies in the mosh pit, we should take a moment to remind

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #9: Ocean Planet!

It’s official. There are 58 days left until Oxfords finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest on 2nd and 3rd November at The Bullingdon, which means your excuses for not getting a ticket for your mother in law are running low. She’s an old school Metal head and with Fury and Cloven Hoof in the line up you

Rabidfest 2024: Breaking Down The Bands #8: Imperium!

Got any plans for the night before Rabidfest? Cancel them because at The Jericho Tavern on Friday 1st November Seething Akira, Crostpaths and Eliminate The Middle Class will be wrecking necks. Don’t call it a warm up show because the unholy trinity will be bringing the heat! As for the main event, Rabidfest will be