Tag: UK Tech-Fest

Spotlight: Bloodstock going Download?!

There is no doubt that Bloodstock Open Air Festival has been getting more and more commercial over the years. Some fans have even suggested it’s becoming more and more like Download Festival. Metal Hammer have put together 10 of the most hilarious reactions to Parkway Drive being announced as one of the headliners for this

NEWS: “Final Tale” lyric video from Ghost Iris!

Taken from their upcoming album “Apple of Discord” which will be out on 22nd February via SPV imprint label Long Branch Records, Ghost Iris have dropped a lyric video for “Final Tale”. The DJent heavy track will no doubt see the band as contenders to appear at this summers UK Tech-Fest at Newark Showgrounds. Pre-orders for the album including some

Bootleg: Revocation in Philadelphia!

Pro-Shot in High Definition at The High Voltage Lounge in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on 19th October 2018, here’s a full hour long set from Revocation! The band were in the first wave announced for UK Tech-Fest in July and will be performing cuts from their new album “The Outer Ones” which is out now via Metal

NEWS: Tech-Fest Derby All Dayer in January!

With their annual Techabilitation event at London’s New Cross Inn just around the corner on 11th November, UK Tech-Fest have announced an all day event in Derby in January! Taking place at The Hairy Dog on 26th, it will feature the talents of Ingested, Nexilva, Valis Ablaze, Borders, Voices From The Fuselage, Sertraline, The Parallax

NEWS: Line-up and set times announced for Techabilitation 2018!

The annual post UK Tech-Fest one dayer at London’s New Cross Inn returns on Sunday 11th November with 10 bands taking the stage! The line-up includes a number of bands who have featured at the festival previously as well as a couple of newbies, while the night will be headlined by French Progressive Tech-Metallers Uneven Structure.

Interview: Tom Gardner from Harbinger!

We had the pleasure of having a pint with Harbinger frontman Tom Gardner at Upsurge Festival and were lucky enough to get him to agree to answer a few questions for us in the first of a new series of exclusive interviews. We’re big fans, having seen the band on tour with Loathe and then putting

Live Review: UK Tech-Fest Day #4 – Sunday 8th July!

Sunday, day 4 and the sun is out. It’s hot, we’re tired and sweaty but well up for it with some fantastic bands on the bill today. Opening up are Leeched [7/10] who make enough noise as a trio to take on any quintet. These dudes are Napalm Death for 2018 and smash the daylights

Live Review: UK Tech-Fest Day #3 – Saturday 7th July!

It’s another sweltering day at Newark Showgrounds that kicks off with Pravitas [7.5/10] from Leeds draw the biggest opening crowd of the weekend so far. Their bend of Technical Groove Metal with bludgeoned vocals goes down well. The bass work on closing new song is absolutely phenomenal. Tiberius [6.5/10] are a heavier version of something

Live Review: UK Tech-Fest Day #2 – Friday 6th July!

Due to circumstances outside of their control, Jinjer have been left stranded with no Visas and therefore forced to cancel UK Tech-Fest and last nights show in Guildford. So we have lineup changes…  Altitudes [7/10] from Bristol open up this mornings proceedings with some well delivered instrumental Technical Metal (or Cathedral Metal as we like to call

Live Review: UK Tech-Fest Day #1 – Thursday 5th July!

It’s hotter than Crematoria and after a lengthy drive and tents pitched, we grab a pint and check out female fronted opening act Jonny Turner [7/10] who’s emotional progressive tech-metal fits the surroundings perfectly despite the heat. The second band on the Waghorn guitars stage is Fractions [8/10]. The fully bearded quintet from Leicester smash