Sadness does not announce itself with bloodied knuckles and a boot through the door. It is quieter than that. Perhaps crueller, as it seeps in the corners of a room like melancholic damp, turning the wallpaper soft with memory; it makes the floorboards creak with the weight of every ghost you tried to bury beneath them. It does not scream because it does not need to. Patient and pale, until the air curdles around you with what was said and what could never properly be spoken,

HYPHEN’s rebel scum tour was the perfect start to the May bank holiday in Newcastle; a curated lineup of the best of contemporary punk and high energy sets making it a ninth birthday to remember for one attendee of Digital. Out of Rage favourite NATIVE JAMES began his set promptly at half seven, opening with lead Confessions of a Sinner single Fallen and quickly getting the crowd moving. The pit opened up for its follow up Hammer and the two steppers would keep their knees h

Ipswich’s alt-rock icons BASEMENT became a well-known name throughout the UK grunge scene over a decade ago, mainly thanks to the release of their cathartic second full-length record Colourmeinkindness in 2012, as well as a formidable stage presence that saw them open for acts such as BRING ME THE HORIZON and would establish a cult following that wouldn’t falter even after a half-decade hiatus from releasing music. To celebrate the band’s highly anticipated return with WIRED

If you are a fan of post hardcore, you would be amiss to have not heard of the band ALEXISONFIRE . Having been around the scene since 2001, these musical legends have not only grown a fierce, loyal following, but have made record after record of hit songs that have been the soundtrack of rebellion, teenage angst, and all-around fun. Born out of St Catherine’s, Ontario, Canada in 2001, the lineup brought together musicians from different local bands, creating a unique blend o

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Hailing from Dundee, RED VANILLA are eager to make their mark on the music industry and their new EP Where I Should Be might just help them on their way. Offering thought-provoking lyrics, catchy guitar riffs and powerful vocals, it is sure to launch them even further on their quest to stardom. The EP follows the release of their debut single Embers in 2022 and their debut EP Day of Grey in 2024, which launched them as a bold new Scottish voice and earnt them support from the

“We left the studio with a record we fucking loved,” proudly retorted CHAD GREEN, frontman of death-metal stars FROZEN SOUL. In just five years, the band has spread its icy, raucous sound across the scene, having opened for powerhouses in the industry such as NAPALM DEATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and HEAVEN SHALL BURN, as well as a run of headline tours of their own. Their single, No Place of Warmth, the title track of their recently released album, has already sent ripples acros

DESICCATION are ready to release their follow-up to 2022’s Cold Dead Earth, their debut album. Graciously toeing the line between various styles such as atmo-black, doom, death and post-metal, it was a fine debut. Since then, some of their named influences such as ULCERATE, BLUT AUS NORD and NEUROSIS have released career highs, and this isn’t even scratching the surface - it’s an exciting time to follow bands blending these particular genres of metal together. Legatum Mortuor

Self-described masc pop star, DIRT FLIRT (Kit Eaton Kent) is about to release her new EP scorpio fever on May 22nd and we don’t think the world is ready for her. scorpio fever is a richer and more expressive sound from Kit, effortlessly bringing her into a world of alternative pop and blending seamlessly with some of the more electronic names on the scene and we have to say the with the change in style from some of her earlier releases scorpio fever feels like you are being

DEAD PONY have never exactly been a band built for subtlety, and on Eat My Dust they sound louder, sharper and more self-assured than ever. The Glasgow four-piece return with a six-track EP that throws itself headfirst into chaos, nostalgia and catharsis, while still managing to feel surprisingly focused. It’s messy in all the right ways. The kind of release that feels designed for sweaty venues, bruised knees and shouting every lyric back at the stage. Following the success

Doom metal trio ỤBỤRỤ are on track to release their debut self-titled album. A relatively unknown Leeds-based group, they’re looking to prove themselves with this record following gigs over the past couple years. Several songs on this album have made live appearances previously, uploaded to their YouTube channel, although they don’t feature anywhere near the level of polish as the studio versions - particularly what would become the monolithic closer to the album, Shaman. But

“There’s no such thing as taking it easy over here.” Vocalist Mae Seaton concisely sums up what it’s been like for WREX since they formed in 2020, particularly the last year of non-stop touring and finding time to create their upcoming EP SADWORLD, releasing 20th May. “In terms of finishing it, it was tough,” admits guitarist and producer George Donoghue, “we were behind schedule, naturally off the back of that comes burnout, your health and trying to juggle having lives and

Despite the venue’s small size, the room is already busy before the first band even appears. There is a quiet anticipation building early on, with people squeezing closer to the stage as the night gets underway. Opening the evening were STEPOVER, making the trip over from the Isle of Wight. Their set begins slowly and atmospherically, easing the crowd in before crashing drums suddenly kick the room into life as they launch into their latest single. The drummer was easily the

The All-American Rejects are not the early‑2000s angst ridden pop rock band of yesteryear anymore; they are entering a new era as “a band of the people,” returning to the scene with new album SANDBOX. The spark hit in 2023, first with the sold‑out Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, then with the House Party Tour, a chaotic, free‑to‑all victory lap that felt less like a comeback and more like a band remembering exactly who they were. SANDBOX is the band's first full-length rel

In an instant, we’ve been catapulted back to the golden years of late-90s/00s pop-punk thanks to SUPER SOMETIMES, a Gen Z pop-punk band that pays homage to the bands that clearly inspired them to create the boisterous and nostalgic album Show The World What’s Underneath, released via Pure Noise Records on 15th May. After a tumultuous 2025 that saw a name change, record deal and first album, the San Diego-based trio have already high-kicked into this summer with a support slot

Vindicate sees BLACK VEIL BRIDES continuing to refine the theatrical and emotionally driven sound that has defined much of their career, while also showing just how much they have evolved musically over time. The album feels carefully constructed from beginning to end, balancing heavy moments with softer and more reflective sections in a way that keeps the pacing engaging throughout. Rather than feeling like a collection of disconnected tracks, Vindicate flows like a complete

One of the most exciting emerging names in metallic hardcore, YOUR SPIRIT DIES return with It Is Well…, a short but crushing three-track EP that further cements the band’s growing reputation within the genre. Hailing from South Carolina, the five-piece revive the spirit of early-2000s metalcore and sludge with a modern sense of weight and atmosphere. Following the success of last year’s My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest, the band continue to build on the dark, groove-driven in

If there were a competition for the most outlandish act on tonight’s roster, every band would be a strong contender. In the high rafters of Manchester Academy 3, a quartet of genre-defying acts fronted by Japanese metal headbangers PALEDUSK promise an electrifying evening set to shock and stun. As maestros of chaos, they set the standard tour with Japanese metalcore titans KNOSIS, mathrock heavyweights GREYHAVEN and Australian newblood openers HEADWRECK. Together, they effort

BASEMENT is the tried-and-true example of letting their music speak for them. Returning to the heavy scene back in March with their first music in eight years, the British alt-rockers released dual tracks, Wired and Broken By Design. A statement piece of contradictions, shifting violently between elation and suffocation, the tracks complement each other in their own controlled chaos - as one agitates deeply, the other seeks to soothe and find compromise. Pushed together, they

Hailing from Bristol, alt-metal band MALLAVORA have come a long way in recent years. It was only fitting for their debut album What If Better Never Comes? (released March 2026) that the band revisited for a special homecoming at the Exchange Bristol to play their album in full, back in the city where they first made their mark in 2019. Out of Rage last caught up with MALLAVORA during their high energy set supporting BANSHEE at London’s The Dome just last month, seeing them no

Under the glittering disco balls adorning the ceiling of The Grace, London, fans eagerly gathered for LOVE RARELY’s hotly anticipated release show of their debut album Pain Travels, via Big Scary Monsters. The follow up to 2024’s EP Lonely People, Pain Travels has garnered critical acclaim for the band’s charged lyrics and volatile, amped up sound, signalling the next progressive step for them. Releasing between their incredible support slot for CALLOUS DAOBOYS in early 2026

The Swedish melodic hard rock band SELF DECEPTION is set to release their seventh studio album, One Of Us, on May 15. Blending modern metal, electronic influences, and catchy choruses, the band delivers an energetic record that feels tailor-made for live shows and festival crowds. While the album may not reinvent the genre, it succeeds in creating an entertaining listening experience filled with sing-along anthems and heavy breakdowns. Opening with the title track, ONE OF US,

Portland trio RHODODENDRON carve their way out of the underground rock scene through relentless fusion and progressive experimentation on their second album, Ascent Effort. Formed in 2019, the band have established themselves through immersive, visceral live performances and unrestrained compositions that push beyond genre boundaries and refuse to be contained. The opening track, Firmament, cascades into a mystical synthetic atmosphere, combining high tones with distorted, sh

OLD MOON’s Home To Nowhere doesn’t arrive like a debut album trying to introduce itself to the world. It feels more like a document recovered from somewhere cold, wet and emotionally exhausted. Seven tracks stitched together from grief, collapse, isolation and whatever survives after all of that burns out. Born from the endless grey atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest, the Portland outfit leans fully into that environment, creating a record that sounds drenched in rainwater a