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
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
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
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
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!”