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

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

Following the release of the EP Entertain Me and singles Angel Wings and Grief is for the Living, Out Of Rage had the privilege of sitting down with J of VIENNA VIENNA on the second night of their first UK/EU headline tour to fully grasp his reality of trying to become the most authentic version of yourself, exploring self image, queer identity and what 'Glimmer Rock' means. J was super excited for this new adventure saying: "I've never left North America so I'm so beyond gr

One Headlining festival spot is enough, but two shows packed full of pyrotechnics, production and immense presentation? TYLER, THE CREATOR has officially left his mark in London’s biggest summer festival, All Points East. With a weekend takeover, the best Rap, R&B, genre-blurring multi-instrumentalists pack the lineup. From up-and-coming artists on the X-Stage to headliners taking over West and East stages respectively, there truly is something for everyone. LA REEZY New Orle

There is something different about a festival day built around one band. Before the gates had even opened at Victoria Park, Sunday at All Points East already felt like more than a collection of performances. Fans arrived dressed as characters from TWENTY ONE PILOTS' lore, while the queues became a sea of band shirts and handmade creations that were traded between strangers, creating a community before anyone had reached the stages. When the gates opened, the excitement only g

ALL POINTS EAST has teamed up with OUTBREAK to bring one of the heaviest lineups the London-based festival has seen. With DEFTONES set as their headliner and a stacked roster full of punk and metal bands coming from all over the planet. We were invited by OUTBREAK to come along and review the madness, so here’s how our day went. SHOW ME THE BODY Opening up the day at the North Arena were SHOW ME THE BODY, and there is no way you would've guessed they were first on by the crow

ArcTanGent is a festival built for its community. For 3 days or 4 (if you’re really up for it) you will be surrounded by likeminded music fans who enjoy a good mix of everything heavy, experimental and well written. It’s a music festival where the music shines louder than anything else possibly could. Platforming many artists who wouldn’t typically get a place at a festival in the UK, the biggest strength of the festival is curation. You can enter the festival knowing no one

With All Points East Presents: Outbreak on the horizon, now is the perfect time to pick out the 10 best bands to see over that coming Sunday of fun; the lineup is quite diverse so here are our picks for the best. MANNEQUIN PUSSY The ultimate badass punk band that deserve to be heard for this festival, their blend of loud spoken word and beautiful melodic singing make for some absolutely beautiful songs that are an impeccable balancing act to create MANNEQUIN PUSSY’s unique

The first time GLITTERER was showcased in the UK, it was while Ned Russin was still performing entirely solo. One man, his laptop, and his guitar against the world. Based out of Washington, D.C, GLITTERER has never fit a specific mould, but four albums and three Ep’s down the line, their latest full-length, Erer - released last November - was the moment that Russin felt this project at its most complete “I think doing the band by myself was an interesting challenge, but it

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