Tag: Second Hour

Rabidfest 2023: Listmania: Seven Years of Bound In Fear!

Breathing a sigh of relief, the good news is that there have been no casualties, injuries or otherwise to bands playing the 5th Anniversary of Rabidfest in November due to year’s incarnation of Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Phew! The Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage at The Bullingdon in Oxford over the weekend of the 4th

Rabidfest 2023: Breaking Down The Bands #19: Blaze Bayley!

It seems the stars are aligning for this years fifth anniversary incarnation of Oxfords finest Metal Weekender. Some impressive new albums, stunning new singles and incredible live performances have already been signed sealed and delivered in 2023 by the majority of the bands set to take to the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage over the

Rabidfest 2023: “HIVE” by Tribe Of Ghosts (Track Review)

What better way to continue the build up to November’s fifth anniversary incarnation of Rabidfest than with a track review for the latest single by Tribe of Ghosts? At the end of April we did likewise with their last single “Sunburner (Deny The Rot)” and have since done likewise for cuts from Imperium and Monasteries

Rabidfest 2023: The ULTIMATE Rabidfest Opener…?!

Like the best Motorway roadworks, one good detour deserves another. So extending the break from our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. After last week’s ultimate Rabidfest headliner discussion piece, the question is… when it comes to the lesser lights of heaven,

Rabidfest 2023: The ULTIMATE Rabidfest Headliner…?!

Taking a momentary detour in our breaking down the bands of Rabidfest 2023 series, this week we’re bringing to the table something a little different. The question is… when it comes to the crunch, who would be the ultimate Rabidfest headliner? There are always rules to every game and so logically with the capacity of

Rabidfest 2023: Breaking Down The Bands #18: Stone Soup!

“Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot; for there is a reason why gunpowder and treason should ne’er be forgot”. It was 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators attempted and failed to blow up the Houses Of Parliament, something we celebrate with fireworks. There will of course be plenty of those when

Rabidfest 2023: Breaking Down The Bands #16: Cage Fight!

Roll up! Roll up! Read all about it! Rabidfest is coming to The Bullingdon in Oxford over the weekend of the 4th and 5th November 2023! It will be the fifth anniversary and to celebrate there is a special twenty (you read that right, 20!) band line up over the two day weekend! One of