IMMINENCE ’s rise to popularity amongst the metal fans is no secret, and anyone who ever listened to the Swedish metalcore five-piece can agree with that statement. Hailing from Trelleborg, the southernmost city of the country, the band not only stands out because of their dark and mysterious visuals, but also thanks to the unique sound of violin present across their works. Choosing The Roundhouse in London as the last stop of The Black Finale tour, whilst promoting their lat

As a long and tumultuous year draws itself to a close, we all tend to look back across that very year and reminisce. For some, they may look back at wonderful memories of their friends or family, or perhaps a beautiful place they visited, or even a brilliant new experience they had - but here at Out Of Rage, we don't care at all about any of that. We scrapped the family photos, forgot the weekends away, and don't recall a single experience OTHER than listening to all of the b

2025 has been a massive year for Out of Rage; we've had larger shows, broader coverage, and most importantly, a whole host of new contributors joining us, many of whom had their first experience shooting gigs or writing album reviews. As the end of the year draws close, we asked our new writers and photographers: what's been their favourite part about joining Out of Rage? Joining Out of Rage has given me so much experience as a writer and photographer. It's opened my eyes to

With the addition of so many incredible new members this year, as well as our long term contributors, we asked what was your favourite memory from 2025 from Out of Rage? The responses tell you all you need to know about why OOR grows each week so take a read and if they inspire you, come and join us. Getting to review the new SOLENCE album!! They're a band I've been following for years so that was a full circle moment for me. igjournalism Writing an EP review for ARCHERS whic

There's something uniquely electric about grassroots live music venues, the kind of intimate bars where you can feel the sweat drip from the ceiling and the bass reverberate through your chest. This is where the future of music is forged, where bands are not separated from their audience by barriers and distance from the stage, but rather share the same cramped space, the same charged atmosphere. PROFILER , INRETROSPECT and BLACK COAST ’s performances on Wednesday night at T

Three days ago, Rebellion Manchester felt heavier than usual. A venue more often associated with sweat-soaked pits and frantic movement instead hosted a night defined by stillness, patience, and emotional weight. With SWALLOW THE SUN headlining, supported by OPIA and SATURNUS , this did not feel like a typical gig. It unfolded slowly, almost deliberately, like a descent rather than a build-up. OPIA opened the night and approached the early slot with confidence and restrain

Sundays in December are usually reserved for staying cozy… or heading to gigs, if you are a metalcore fan in Glasgow. OF MICE & MEN have been on the road across the UK and Europe throughout most of autumn, in support of their latest album, Another Miracle , which was released midway through the run. Tonight’s show at The Garage, supported by American newcomers GORE. and Germany’s GHØSTKID , marks their final stop. With much of the room stillt trickling in, GORE. crept onst

There is not much better than live music in a small DIY venue, especially on a cold Friday night in December. Bristol’s heavy-pop trio MASCA brought magic to JT Soar in Nottingham during their recent mini tour. The night was a showcase of raw energy and diverse sounds, with local outfit COUGH DROPS unleashing fiery, post-grunge anthems and Birmingham’s NOT SOUP brought their own eclectic edge, delivering riff-heavy bursts of noise and melody. Together, the lineup created a

About ten years ago, a legendary spit and sawdust pub and music venue, Nottingham’s Old Angel Inn, was bought up and reborn as its moniker, The Angel. Initially unconvinced and slightly disgruntled, the city's scene was nevertheless delivered a polished up version of the old, with the addition of a micro-brewery…Hmmm. Eye rolls aside, The Angel today definitely still holds its weight amid the league of sticky floored venues and the IPA is actually pretty good. Branded, ‘The

It may have been a blistering cold and rain-soaked December night in Glasgow, but when has that ever stopped music devotees? A snaking queue, full of everyone from younger fans newly converted to the joy of heavier music, and veterans who have been there since the beginning, wrapped around the O2 Academy. Despite their differences, everyone was united by one thing: the chance to see alternative rock legends, THREE DAYS GRACE. Hailing from Canada and more than three decades i

For the past 25 years, WHEATUS have been living with the strange blessing and curse of writing a song that never goes away. Rather than shy away from it, they have turned their ‘25th Anniversary’ tour into a celebration of the debut album that started it all, playing it in full each night and filling the rest of the set with whatever the room feels like hearing. The result was a loose, charming night that felt as much like a neighbourhood party as a gig. The evening opened w

“Do you like ICE NINE KILLS ?” For many people, this time of the year is all about Christmas. Not so much for the fans of the heavy metal band ICE NINE KILLS , who have brought a touch of Halloween into the last weeks before the New Year. Bringing with them the powerhouses CREEPER and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA , the last night of the tour, concluded in the iconic OVO Arena Wembley in London, was not short of nostalgia, excitement and a great handful of horror. THE DEVIL WEARS PR

EQUILIBRIUM returns from hiatus with a bang on 7th album Equinox , armed with a new lead vocalist and some electro infusion to launch the trio into the new age. Filled with technical excellence and exhilarating soundscapes, Equinox is power metal you could run a marathon to. Album opener is Earth Tongue - a massive track with tribal drums and monastic harmonies. The electronic elements come into their own in follow up awakening, as does the breadth of the soundscape presen

Embarking on their only UK stop of their headline tour for their newest album The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been ; metalcore giants LANDMVRKS take on Camden’s famous Roundhouse for a special and emotional show for the band and fans alike. Opening up the night were SPLIT CHAIN , with a lot of buzz around this band in such a short time, it is absolutely clear to see why. This band have masterfully taken the edgy skater culture of the early 2000s alongside the music of the likes

Scottish punk duo COWBOY HUNTERS returned to London to play another headline show just for the London fans! The duo have been playing many shows all over the UK but rarely visit the city centre of London and the chaos that invaded the venue was calamitous. MEGAN and DESMOND have been releasing music since 2022 and have already had the success of playing numerous headline shows each year, opening for other artists and even getting radio play via BBC introducing. After atten

The Electric in Bristol did not simply open its doors — it exhaled a surge of tension that swept through the venue like a gathering storm. From the moment the first bodies crossed the threshold, the room crackled with anticipation, the air thick with sweat, adrenaline and that unmistakable charge of a crowd preparing to be consumed. This was not a night built for half-measures or passive listening. It was a full plunge into atmosphere, darkness and sonic force, a three-act de

Why spend your Sunday night in when you could spend it at a gig? For this particularly cold night in Manchester, the best way to close out the week on a high is with Swedish prog metal band KATATONIA , with support from Italian-American metal band KLOGR and fellow Swedes, EVERGREY . KLOGR (pronounced Kay-log-are) make their way to the front of the stage, including drummer JONATAN BATISTA , as behind them are screens, and a separate drum kit reserved for our headliners of

Nottingham's Bodega hosted a deeply uncompromising bill last week as WORN OUT , PUPIL SLICER and LLNN delivered a night that explored multiple corners of contemporary heavy music. Across the evening, each band brought a distinct approach to intensity. WORN OUT began the evening's performance. The group's sound is immediately abrasive and hard, with an undeniable punk attitude and urgency. No effort was made toward polishing the group's performance. Rather, there was a cle

We're officially in December, and it's well and truly time to crack out the Christmas decorations. As the great Mariah Carey would say, "it's tiiiiiiiiiime!" - not just for the holiday however, but also for the last few weeks of music that 2025 has to offer. We're looking forward to seeing what the new year brings, but for now, here are the tracks we've been enjoying lately: Artio - Seven Suns (ft. kahal) ARTIO are gearing up for the release of their 3rd full length album So

Metalcore is one of those metal subgenres that whether you like it or not, is always prevalent and right in the mainstream within alternative music. That is why fans of this music subgenre tend to be extremely loyal to their favourite artists. That is exactly why when ADEPT announced their return album after a near decade long hiatus, we knew that this would be a massive deal. There is however, a bigger deal than the new record Blood Covenant, a brand new tour for the first t