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

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

Some gigs ease you in. This one didn’t bother. At Rough Trade Bristol, there’s always that split feeling — relaxed on the surface, something heavier underneath. Early on, it felt calm enough. Drinks moving, conversations going. But the room already felt loaded, like it was waiting to tip. The openers made sure it did. KNIFE BRIDE came in sharp and straight to the point. No slow build, no filler — just a set that knew exactly what it was doing. Controlled, aggressive, and prop

There are some shows that are just as unforgettable for bands as they are to the attending public, and this was the mutual feeling shared by Swedish electronic metalcore act SOLENCE and the packed Manchester academy 3 that showed up for a party unlike no other, with a show of non-stop, raw, energy and infectious, rhythm infused metalcore. The Swedish heroes did not come alone, as support came from one of the most exciting up and coming international bands WRITTEN BY WOLVES, a

Thursday night for a group of London metalheads was one of the most insane gigs in the alternative space this year. GRAPHIC NATURE played a sold out headline show at The Dome and the energy was electric. In the past year alone GRAPHIC NATURE have supported bands like THROWN and STRAY FROM THE PATH and played a multitude of festivals including Download, Slamdunk and 2000trees. Their momentum is far from slowing down with the start of a new era marked with the release of their

Nottingham’s Rock City was already spilling onto the streets on Saturday night. A sea of black stretched down the queue, wrapping around the block. A quiet signal that this was more than just another tour stop. By the time Florida’s DARK DIVINE took to the stage for their first ever Nottingham appearance, the room was still filling - yet the energy inside was already at full capacity. DARK DIVINE wasted no time establishing their presence. Opening with intensity, they leaned

KIM GORDON, the icon behind the cultural sensation that was SONIC YOUTH, has returned to London after two years. Bringing songs from her third studio album, Play Me, as well as her other work, the night was indeed a nostalgic leap in the past and a celebration of the present. Opening the night was LONNIE GUNN. The New Jersey-born and Brighton-based artist brought a full band with her to the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, and from the beginning it was obvious the performance at the w

On paper, a three-band bill in a venue the size of Glasgow’s Slay might read like a fairly standard night out. In reality, April 24th delivered something that felt far bigger than the room could reasonably contain. With AD INFINITUM making their Glasgow debut alongside support from SKARLETT RIOT and SECRET RULE, this was a stacked lineup that never once dipped in energy. First up, SECRET RULE wasted absolutely no time setting the tone. From the first few moments, it was clear

THE DEAD COLLECTIVE embarked on their first ever headline UK tour with twelve shows this April, we were lucky enough to catch them at their London stop at O2 Academy Islington. The Metamorphosis tour is a perfectly polished show full of their best rock and roll tracks, with more shows throughout the UK still to go. The London supporting act was ANCHOR LANE all the way from Scotland, this being the first show they’ve played in London for four years. Before they started the roo

SEAHAVEN have always felt like a band suspended in that liminal space between confession and catharsis, and revisiting their world now feels a bit like opening a long‑sealed letter - you brace for the sting, but you’re drawn in anyway. What makes them compelling isn’t just the moodiness or the slow‑burn tension they’ve perfected; it’s the way their songs seem to articulate emotions people don’t usually say out loud. Performing their album Winter Forever in full, to celebrate

HIRAES are no strangers to an energetic London crowd. With two previous performances at The Dome and the O2 Academy Islington as supporting acts for DARK TRANQUILITY and BE LAKOR. These previous incredible performances had left long-lasting impressions and created a group of devoted fans, ecstatic to see another show in the UK. The Black Heart, located in Camden, is primarily known as a haven for metalheads and those who enjoy alternative music. HIRAES had seized the opportun

Tonight, the packed out London crowd is chanting random Italian, as instructed by THE RUMPLED. However, even if they want to play on stereotypes, the band are much more than just 'mamma mia'. The sheer energy of the bunch is so infectious, it transcends all cultural barriers and unites all the wanderers at the Underworld. Touring alongside the stars, GIRL LIKE THAT took an earlier slot for tonight with a sweet stripped-back set. Although their usual band is not here, the acou

FROM ASHES TO NEW were no strangers to leading crowds. Having formed back in 2013, and touring extensively across the States, the Pennsylvanian nu-metal rap quartet were ready to make their mark as they embarked on their first ever headline European tour. With expectations high, and the London crowd ravenous for a good show, would the band from across the pond sink or swim in waters new? If starting as you mean to go on was the task for the night, nu-metal London based band

It’s Friday night in Leeds, and you can feel the excitement of fans walking up to the Project House. Since bursting onto the scene from a sweaty, overpacked tent debut at Download Festival last summer to sold-out venues across the Atlantic, PRESIDENT is exploding onto the scene as one of metal’s most electrifying new bands. Few bands have sparked as much buzz in such a short time. There was a lot of curiosity in the queue, people talking, trying to figure out what the band w

There's something fitting about SKINDRED choosing Banquet Records in Kingston as the launchpad for their new album, treating the sleepy suburb to two shows on the day before they release their newest album, You Got This . The beloved independent record store and events promoter has long been a cornerstone of the south west London live music scene and tonight, the night before You Got This hits shelves, they've packed the room to the rafters. It's also their second show of t

The night felt bigger than a typical gig from the very start. Celebrating the release of their second album 25 Forever , CHROMA ’s hometown show carried a sense of occasion, one rooted not just in a new release, but in identity. With a lineup made up entirely of Welsh acts with LADY GARDEN , BAMBEES , and CHROMA , it became something more: a showcase of the country's thriving music scene, and a reminder of the depth of talent coming out of it right now. LADY GARDEN opened th

On a night that joined two bands, one from each of Philadelphia and London, there was NOTHING to see at Hackney’s Moth Club. Supported by local band HITMEN for two nights - this being the second of the two - the American shoegaze icons took to the cosy confines of the East London venue to entertain and impress on equal measure. The gold glittered ceiling sparkled in anticipation as various punters grabbed a Red Stripe on tap as we waited for both bands to step on stage, and

The room was already busy before the first support act had even stepped out. There was a low buzz of anticipation, the kind that only really builds when a crowd knows what they are here for. Merch dotted the room, a clear sign that this was a loyal audience. In a space this intimate, that kind of devotion can feel exposing. It leaves nowhere to hide, for the crowd or the bands. WHERE OCEANS BURN took to the stage with confidence, even if things did not land perfectly straigh

Where others were sleeping off the bank holiday weekend, hundreds of fans decided to round it out at Dust, Brighton, by getting sweaty in the dance pit for MOUTH CULTURE , with support from OVERGROWN and CLUB BRAT . Having exploded onto the scene after supporting YOU ME AT SIX on their goodbye tour (we are not over it) and playing Slamdunk Festival in 2025, MOUTH CULTURE have been on an upward trajectory ever since. Performing at Takedown Festival 2026, selling out their Br