2000Trees is the hottest weekend of the year. No, seriously - it scorches any other competition as one of the flaming flagbearers of the UK underground. Vying for your attention, amongst the chaos of BRING ME THE HORIZON's northern exposure and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's London residency, is a stellar roster of future talent gleaming with the promise of a loud and urgent tomorrow. Matched only by PITBULL's immense can-do party attitude (and we haven't even included the infamous si

There’s a particular kind of restlessness that defines THE PLOT IN YOU, a tension that’s lived in the project since Landon Tewers first broke away from BEFORE THEIR EYES back in 2010. Over the years, the band has evolved from brutal metalcore to wounded post‑hardcore to dark alt‑metal, never settling long enough for anyone to pin them down. Their upcoming full‑length release, The Volume Series, feels like the most honest expression of that instinct yet. It’s a record built sl

The world has woken up to Outbreak. Like it or not, at last year's London edition of the festival, we found ourselves in a place where TURNSTILE could headline the same weekend as CHARLI XCX. Now, she’s gone one step further in releasing her own “rock music”. We’re in a reality in which KNOCKED LOOSE could create a song with DENZEL CURRY, and Kim K is about to follow daughter NORTH WEST on a fourteen-date tour of her metal-tinged hyperpop across America. The same kind that Ha

Another year, another Download! It's almost ceremonious how important Download is to the British heavy music scene. For one weekend, Castle Donington is the proving ground of the world's best alternative music acts, ready to lay siege to an over 95,000-strong crowd. This is the make-or-break moment, a chance to see artists find their place or fall. How an artist fares at Download can catapult the trajectory of their careers in real time. It's safe to say there were a lot thi

June 2026 marks the first Bulletproof Festival, a three-day event placing grassroots music culture at the centre of its mission. As part of the Music For The Many campaign, Bulletproof has spotlighted the importance of grassroots venues. Recognising their role in showcasing emerging talent and providing accessible, affordable live music within local communities. Across four grassroots venues in Hackney, presenting over thirty bands, festival-goers were invited to explore some

There’s a particular kind of spirit that comes from starting in the places most bands only romanticise in hindsight, like the house shows, the backyards, the strangers’ floors that blur together by week three on the road. Formed in Tallahassee, Florida, and best known for their candid songwriting, intricate guitar work, and a rise shaped by the DIY scene, POOL KIDS didn’t just dip their toes into that world; they built themselves from it. When they talk about the years gone b

There’s a rooftop somewhere in the UK where four Australians are opening presents. HEADWRECK, consisting of Connor Hickman, Jamo Benadie, Dayne Paix, and Colby Horton, have apparently become the kind of band that interviewers bring gifts to. When the question of arriving empty-handed comes up, Colby barely misses a beat. “Yeah, actually, for the privilege of interviewing HEADWRECK, you must present us with one offering each.” It sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s

Slam Dunk? We believe so! In fact, the festival's twentieth birthday had one of the strongest weekends to date. The duelling dates at both Leeds and Hatfield rarely miss, but this year sunk the basket with its most ambitious roster yet. Staying true to its pop-punk roots, American high-fliers GOOD CHARLOTTE take the headlining slot, flanked by TAKING BACK SUNDAY and DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL. On the newer, heavier rebranding of their other main stage, hardcore takes precedent wi

Bearded Theory is a festival built upon the collective love of music. A true celebration of everything that makes festivals so magical. Everyone who attends seems to be there for the same reason: to see some great acts with a great crowd. Every hour you’re there, you will have another insightful conversation with a stranger. You can attend without knowing a single act on the bill, but you’ll end up with a list of people to see, recommended to you by anyone you run into. The

There’s a point where a band either folds under pressure or comes back sharper than before. For CATALYSIS, it was never really a question of which direction things would go, just how quickly they could pull it together. Their latest EP, Serpentine, lands as the clearest statement yet of what the band is now. Not a continuation of what came before, but something more intentional, more defined, and, crucially, more reflective of the people currently in the room. “We’re not new

“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

Mayday, mayday - we're already in May; time really flies, doesn't it? While some are putting their heads down and getting through their exams, others are hastily shoving folded clothes into their suitcases for the holidays, and here at Out Of Rage, we're prepping for every metalhead's favourite time of year - festival season. What better soundtrack for that than all these new releases? Here's what we've been listening to lately: Blood Dealer - Apologies BLOOD DEALER have been

It's a gorgeous sunny Wednesday here, and while our eyes are busy taking in the beautiful sun, we're keeping our ears occupied with a wide variety of recent musical drops. Here's what we've been listening to lately: The Band CAMINO - Holly! THE BAND CAMINO is set to release their fourth studio album NeverAlways (Vol.2) in May. The album opener Holly! is their newest single and it’s bringing exactly the indie rock we’re expecting from a band like THE BAND CAMINO. It’s a feel g

Deep in the depths of Underworld in Camden, there's a small band causing earthquakes with the intense bursts of energy from themselves and their fans as they bounce up and down. Only a few can pull off this level of raucous chaos, and by no means are they stopping any time soon. T he energy that Bristol punk collective KNIVES hasn’t gone unseen. A recent tour with T HE CALLOUS DAOBOYS has put them on the map, and a supporting slot with WITCH FEVER has taken them even furth

Fresh off the press (and completely out of nowhere), ENTER SHIKARI 's eighth studio album Lose Your Self dropped mere hours after a hectic crowd departed their intimate Satan's Hollow headliner in Manchester. The band have been deliberately opaque about the lack of promotion, with Rou Reynolds stating that “We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles, and no explanation,” encouraging listeners to engage with i

As we're finishing up with whatever chocolate we've got left over from Easter, here at Out of Rage we're getting ready for the summer; sunglasses on, drink in hand, and fresh new music blaring from our speakers. Here's what we've been listening to lately: Against The Current - Heavenly It may start with an uplifting electro melody and feature a lifting guitar riff and drum beat, but don’t be fooled; AGAINST THE CURRENT are feeling anything but angelic in their new single Hea

Real Life have been running the Punks For Palestine event at New Cross Inn, London since 2021 and this year, on 4th May, they are returning with more incredible live music, activism and more information about how you can support Palestinian-run businesses and projects in London. Since the start of the event, which brings together the underground hardcore, punk and hiphop scenes to support Palestinian charities, Punks For Palestine has raised over £10,000 for groups including

Forged from the raw, erratic spirit of ‘90s screamo, KNUMEARS are a formidable force rising out of Los Angeles. The three-piece (originally born in 2018 under the name TURN AWAY ) have spent years honing their craft, from SoundCloud demos to the stages of underground music’s most revered festivals, eventually landing on Run For Cover Records and Summer Shade, as well as recording with the legendary Jack Shirley (responsible for the sound behind DEAFHEAVEN ’s Sunbather ). N

In the summer of 2017, the music world lost an icon: Chester Bennington , the lead singer of LINKIN PARK , DEAD BY SUNRISE and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS . A pioneer of the nu-metal genre, he possessed a voice that defined a generation and a soul treasured by millions. Nearly a decade later, the legacy he left behind remains just as powerful today as it was during his lifetime. On his birthday, we remember the legacy of Chester Bennington . LINKIN PARK , Chester ’s most recognised b

PINKSHIFT have come a long way since their viral debut that blindsided the internet back in 2020. After a relentless run of non-stop touring that’s turned early believers into devoted fans, the Baltimore trio have been hard at work the past few years in becoming one of the most exciting bands in pop-punk. Now, with their sophomore album Earthkeeper out and a sound that’s bigger, bolder, and more politically charged than ever, vocalist Ashrita Kumar , guitarist Paul Vallejo