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Damnation 2026
Nov 7 – 8, 2026 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Europe’s largest indoor metal festival celebrates the genre at its most extreme, reaching through the black and sludgy edges to showcase both the legends and up-and-comers.
By Sujay Patel · November 11, 2026
Festival Review
Download 2026
Jun 12 – 14, 2026 at Donington Park
More than 100 acts featured over four stages in a hectic celebration of heavy music.
By Caspar Motley · June 18, 2026
Gig Review
Primitive Man
April 13, 2026 at Stereo
A sinkhole under Renfield Lane
By Linderon · April 16, 2026
Festival Review
Pitchfork London 2025: Divide and Dissolve & deathcrash
November 5, 2025 at Corsica Studios
A farewell to an iconic London venue · Confrontational noise fuels turbo-charged catharsis
By Dreams Burn Down · November 12, 2025
Festival Review
ArcTanGent 2025
Aug 13 – 16, 2025 at Fernhill Farm
An angular and esoteric bill in the Mendips · A joyous celebration of the heavier side of things, organised by music fans for music fans
By Matichin · September 4, 2025
Gig Review
Black Sabbath
July 5, 2025 at Villa Park
Back to the Beginning · The final live performance by Ozzy Osbourne and the original line-up of Black Sabbath, supported by a galaxy of metal stars, and as watched through the livestream.
By Linderon · July 12, 2025
Festival Review
Bearded Theory 2025
May 22 – 25, 2025 at Catton Park
The lineup is so good it’s kinda weird. · Three days of the most exciting, diverse rock-based lineup on the calendar, and a day school where you can drop off your kids. Hard to believe this festival is real.
By Jessica Jolly · May 30, 2025

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