Tag: Rabidfest

Documentary: Behind The Scenes of “Helios” by Eschalon!

They may only have one single out in “Helios” but it’s a cracker so why not milk it for all it’s worth? After a music video and a guitar playthrough, Eschalon have shared a behind the scenes featurette for the track that put them on the map while promising a new cut before too long.

Rabidfest 2024: SIX possibilities for SIX remaining slots!

It’s raining cats and frogs outside but the biscuit tea is piping hot so thank heaven for small mercies; it’s time for some idle speculation about the remaining six as yet to be announced bands to take to the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage at this years sixth incarnation of Oxfords biggest metal weekender Rabidfest.

Rabidfest 2024: 3rd Wave of Bands announced!

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

Review: “Absence” by Bloodshot

Hailing from Oxford, Death Groove collective Bloodshot have been drilling since 2016 with the aim of reaching the centre of the Earth and unleashing molten hot lava on Planet X. They began their fear campaign with 2017 debut EP “Purgatory” and followed that with a self titled affair in 2020, all the while igniting venues

NEWS: Pryma unleash the beast with “Dead To Me”!

Who are Pryma? They’re an unsigned Heavy Metal band based in Canterbury, Southern England who were one of the many highlights at the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage of the fifth anniversary incarnation of Oxford’s finest Metal Weekender Rabidfest. They’ve pulled another one out of the bag in “Dead To Me” which comes with a

NEWS: Arimea. Sixth Wonder. Liquid State. Bother. February 2024!

Alternative Metal outfit Arimea have announced a winter warmer of five shows that will see them joined by Sixth Wonder, Liquid State and Bother in various places up and down the country next month. Riding high on a wave of success with the waterfall release of singles including “Castiel” and “Nostalgia“, the lovers of late

Rabidfest 2024: 2nd Wave of Bands announced!

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

NEWS: Blaze Bayley announces new album “Circle Of Stone”!

Having survived Rabidfest last November, Blaze Bayley has announced a new album for 23rd February with the title track “Circle Of Stone“. Accompanied by a music video shot by Lion Island Media at Eleven in Stoke-on-Trent, England the track not only continues his long running relationship with backing band Absolva but also finds them joined