The local goths, punks and emos never feel more alive than during Halloween as the spookiness and thrills become socially acceptable. This doesn’t stop Halloween lovers from being bound to the 31st October. These individuals are able to express their spooky loving identities through fashion and music. There are so many artists and bands that take inspiration from horror and Halloween for singular projects, offering a spot on the seasonal playlist. These songs simulate haunted

There's a chill in the air as we enter this time of year so favoured by goths and emos. The moon hangs high in the sky, and the spirits of Samhain prowl through the dark of the night. Halloween is looming ever closer, and we're hoping for more treats than tricks - like these latest singles. Here's what we've been listening to lately: Track of the Week: As December Falls - Nervous (ft. Solence) Trust AS DECEMBER FALLS to come out with the dancey song of the summer just as we

Somewhere between indie-rock, alt-pop, and a film soundtrack not yet made, you’ll find AFTERDRIVE. The Ipswich-raised four-piece has been steadily making a name for themselves, from festival stages to hometown shows, while opening for major artists such as MAGGIE LINDEMANN, and MCFLY. With BBC Radio 1 already taking notice of the band’s growing momentum, Dress to Drive offers a clear insight into why. Dress to Drive captures the moment of remembering the kind of relationship

As fans gathered in the heart of Camden Town in the aptly named Electric Ballroom, an undeniable buzz of electricity of anticipation and excitement filled the air. Returning to the UK on their headlining Angel Tour, German melodic tech-metal collective UNPROCESSED graced our stages for the second time this year after supporting JINJER back in January. On the day of their three-years-in-the-making album release, Death Of The Alter, US alt metal four-piece OF VIRTUE took to th

The evening began with support artist BEKAH BOSSARD, who was met by an already enthusiastic crowd as she took to the stage. Joined by her bandmate, the pair delivered an acoustic set that provided a softer introduction to the evening. Their voices worked particularly well together, with the duetting vocals bringing warmth to the stripped back arrangements. Bossard’s delicate vocals suited the gentle instrumentation, while the pair’s connection with the audience created an eas

After the release of the EP IT CALLS ME BY NAME in April of this year, WAGE WAR fans were more than satisfied, but clearly the band weren’t and carried their creative streak onwards. The band's 6th full length album Landfall was announced almost exactly a month before its release, crashing into the scene and causing a stir with such an unexpected release. The album is a 13 track onslaught of the best WAGE WAR have released yet. Having produced the album themselves for the fir

Already labelled as one of the UK’s most exciting heavy bands, LOVE IS NOISE are far from happy to stand still and bask in the success of their debut album, To Live In A Different Way. Instead, they’ve self-produced their latest four-track EP; The space between happiness and heartache. The trio from Nottingham consists of Cam Humphrey on drums, Alex Ioannou on bass and lead guitar, alternating with fellow guitarist Sam Clark. Alex takes on a much more prominent and busier rol

After 25 years, many nostalgia acts rely on familiarity alone. Opening the European leg of their latest tour, SIMPLE PLAN instead demonstrated why they continue to pack venues worldwide, delivering a performance fuelled by high energy, crowd interaction and a catalogue of pop-punk anthems that have stood the test of time. First up on the bill was solo artist CHARLOTTE SANDS. Performing with just a guitarist and drummer for company, she delivered one of the evening's most capt

Something unseen is creeping, tip-toeing on the worn floorboards of Glasgow’s alternative music scene. Enigmatic, esoteric, they’re the kind of coven you might encounter while wandering alone in the woods upon the witching hour. The fairytale melodies you hear in your peripheral. The haunting harmonies that seem to lurk in your footsteps, hiding in the gaps in the treelines. Listen to them, those beings of the night. What music they make. TANZANA live in the shadowed spaces b

Download, 2025. The festival debut of a new, fairly unknown band that had only formed two years prior. Download, 2026? After an insane year, UNPEOPLE had graduated to the Apex mainstage, and opened the day for headliner, LINKIN PARK. It was one of the most electric performances across the weekend - who else can get moshpits going at 11am on a Sunday? Now they are finally here to launch their first album, we are unpeople. After releasing their introductory single, smother, bac

Bristol stands as one of the most beloved cities in the UK for punks and alt kids, housing a plethora of iconic venues, a rich history within the punk movement and birthing plenty of big names and local legends. Such artists would inspire M/X, a trio created within the south-western city, who are one of those unassuming acts that leave a lasting impression on any soul to witness them at a gig. The band, consisting of all queer members fronted by Max Pickering, emerged in 2023

Fans are already waiting inside New Cross Inn for WREX on the London leg of their monumental UK and EU tour, including fans who have followed them on their earlier dates and now proudly sport tour exclusive merch. For the Brighton band, this tour follows an absolutely colossal year of festivals, support slots, and their EP Sadworld, their steady rise encouraging them to release an album collection of some of their best work to date, on Somewhere To Begin. London-based three-p

The south-western city of Bristol is ripe with underground venues, and you would be challenged to find a night without plenty of options fit for a rock enthusiast, but on the night of October 1st 2026, Exchange was absolutely the spot to be for the perfect loud, metal filled night. Three bands would be crammed onto the cozy stage in the basement of the venue, headlined by Manchester formed metal 5-piece WAILING BANSHEE on their All Guns Blazing tour. Immediately establishing

Autumn 2008 will forever live in the collective imagination of those who were - mostly - teenage girls at the time. Twilight, the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling love story between the awkward heroine Bella Swan and her immortal love interest, vampire Edward Cullen, was about to arrive in cinemas. The anticipation wasn't only about the film itself. Music was a huge part of what inspired Meyer to bring the story to life, from MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and MUSE servi

The best time to discover a band is when they are in the midst of rising to the top. This can be said for HERIOT, a band that can still be caught headlining intimate venues or playing as support acts for the biggest names in UK metal, like BRING ME THE HORIZON and LOATHE. Whether they are delivering enormous riffs in a 150-capacity venue or a 4,500-capacity one, their musical prowess remains a constant. Here at Out of Rage, we delve into what makes them remarkable in 2026. It

It’s rare to see the future of the music industry being moulded in real time, but at Beyond The Music Festival - the four day conference taking place next week in Mediacity, Manchester - invaluable discussions on creating a fair and vibrant music eco-system are being shaped from the grassroots up. Presented as ‘round stage summits’, built to reach important decisions that inspire action with a delegate vote cast at the end of every conversation, this unique event doesn’t just

Merging genres and refusing to be placed in a box, LAKE MALICE celebrate the release of their debut album I Wanna Know If It’s Real. From supporting big names such as ENTER SHIKARI, SKINDRED and BLOODYWOOD to performing festivals such as Download, Slam Dunk and Rock For People, the Brighton based duo had been relentlessly growing their fanbase through their online presence and live shows. Whilst digesting their broad genre mix of metalcore, hyper pop and electronic sounds, LA

Some albums spend their opening minutes trying desperately to convince you they're important. Death Of The Altar doesn't bother. OF VIRTUE come out swinging with the sort of confidence that suggests they've already decided what this album is going to be — and they're not particularly interested in asking whether we're ready for it. Following 2023's Omen and its considerable 65-million-plus streams, the easy move would have been to stick a few more massive choruses over the sa

With playful banter and declaring that “we are all a family here”, I PREVAIL continue to perform to their hearts content on the UK leg of their tour. With their last appearance being at Slam Dunk 2024 and last tour in 2023, I PREVAIL seized the opportunity to play their latest album, Violent Nature. The American metalcore and pop punk band chose to play Alexandra palace for their UK tour, exciting fans with a fully standing pit. Joining the tour were Texas metalcore band, GOR

ELECTRON are based in London but come all the way from Portugal to bring shiny new modern metal to the ever-evolving music scene. The band has a rare duo combination, Jason Payne (vocals, guitar) and Joanna Hyde (vocals, bass). They have brought their talents together to release their second full length album Is This Worth Living For? - 13 tracks of modern metal. The first track up is Trap. It opens with spatial electronic synths and distant guitars, Jason coming in with his

If you have been paying attention to the British alternative music scene over the last few years, you will have heard about the Windmill in Brixton. You may have seen stills of your favourite up-and-coming weirdos playing in front of a gold tinsel backdrop, or you may have caught the shimmer of it in the background of a video where someone is shirtless and crowd-surfing over a handful of impassioned gig-goers. You may have even been lucky to attend a show there yourself, and

The last hardcore function of the summer is finally upon us — Burn It Down is more back than it has arguably ever been; bigger, stronger, absolutely erratic and unmatched. Over the three days spent down in the coastal South West, we travel all around the country and even the world, which somehow only takes us a one minute walk at most. Packed up neatly in one single street in Torquay, the festival offers four uniquely set up (no barrier!) stages, a variety of creative merchan

Before EXPLORING BIRDSONG had even stepped on stage, the sense of community around the band was impossible to miss. Fans from the Discord were handing out bracelets outside the venue, including one that lit up, showing just how much friendship and community seemed to sit at the heart of the band. There was even a community move to get the bracelets to light up during Spy In The House Of Love, turning the crowd into part of the show before the band had even played a note. With

For EROTIC SECRETS OF POMPEII, music has never been confined to what happens between the first and last note of a song. Drawing from film, theatre, literature and surrealism, the Bristol-based band have built an artistic identity that extends beyond their sound, creating a world where the grotesque, the theatrical and the dreamlike exist together. Their music videos feel like fragments of something larger, while their live performances invite audiences into an experience that