Riding on the crest of a wave Seething Akira have a lot to be proud of with a sophomore album in “Cancel Estate” appearing just before them headlining “The Night Before Rabidfest” warm up at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford a week ago. Taking influence from Pitchshifter, The Prodigy and countless others the Portsmouth Electronic
It’s only right that Stoner Metal phenomenon Stone Soup performed the song that got them through as champions of Oxford’s Metal 2 The Masses competition on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock. Filmed by Phil Parkes, this one is called “Fuzzy Brain” and is about the morning after the night before. If you like what
Unlike other festivals we’ve attended where bands don’t start until high noon, Bloodstock Open Air Festival gets going early with bands from 10:30 which is cool because there is no waiting around the be entertained. After yesterday’s overcast and drizzle nonsense, the sun is shining as we emerge from our tents like Ace Ventura from
A song about hangovers that has served Stone Soup well throughout their run in this year’s Metal 2 The Masses competition for a chance the play the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock later this summer is a thing of beauty. It’s called “Fuzzy Brain” and was caught on camera at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford
One of the great things about Rabidfest is that while they put on a varied line up each year, there is method to their madness. This isn’t just a collection of random bands thrown into a melting pot in the hope that everyone will have a good time. Far from it. Instead, each day is
Its a wet weekend in November and golden leaves are all over the ground which can only mean one thing. After huge fanfare and extensive build up, the fifth anniversary of Oxfords biggest Metal Weekender Rabidfest is finally here! The hordes have descended upon The Bullingdon like witches and wizards gathered in the masses to
Last week we made a fatal mistake in declaring an end to our “Breaking Down The Bands” series for the fifth anniversary incarnation of Oxford’s biggest Metal Weekender Rabidfest. As it turns out, there is one last change in the line up before this years event takes place – over the weekend of the 4th
There are just 11 days to go until the biggest Metal Weekender that Oxford has to offer takes place on 4th and 5th November at The Bullingdon, so if you’re in need of one final reason to get a ticket, you’ve come to the right place! Rabidfest will see 20 bands take to the Devolution
Making a mockery of our numbering sequence, bands have dropped out and been replaced since they were originally announced to take part in the special occasion that will be the fifth anniversary of Rabidfest. For clarity, there will be no less than 20 bands taking to the Devolution Magazine sponsored main stage at The Bullingdon
Is it better to burn out or fade away? After a triumphant set at the 10th Anniversary of Tech-Fest in the summer, inking a deal in blood with Seek & Strike Records and releasing a debut full length album in “Ominous“, Midlands Technical Death Metal Monsters Monasteries decided to go their separate ways and leave
