Five long years ago, TWO YEAR BREAK were jumping through hoops to record their beast of an album Do You Wanna Find Love?, an album that doubles up as a warp-speed outburst and an outpouring of vulnerability and honesty, a prime example of the band’s refusal to stay in one box. With stirrings of new music in the works, the London-based five-piece paid tribute to their explosive album with an anniversary show at Blondies, a venue that matched the band’s high spirits and warm op

Closing their first Download festival performance with a beheading, the gears were in motion for the “Off With Their Heads!” tour. The Southampton six piece glam rock band, CREEPER, are known for their theatrical and immersive shows. Opening with the dramatic flair of silhouette performance and filling the stage with gothic props, the CREEPER’s cult were excited with black leather, dramatic makeup and electrifying energy to fuel the darkness. With support from STARBENDERS and

Four behemoth yet utterly different rock bands on one bill is something to be excited about. So when FEAR FACTORY announced a tour with three equally as talented support acts, it’s easy to see how the shows sold out so quickly. THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR took to the stage early with a rousing drum solo introduction. The perfect blend of dark emotion and cinematic energy, the Las Vegas rockers started the night with a guttural punch of modern rock. Vocalist Brendan Shane has a bril

Swedish melodic death metal legends AMON AMARTH sailed into London on 10th October with their The Allfather Awakens Tour in promotions of their latest album, bringing one of their most anticipated shows to their British fans. Fans started pouring into the venue instantly and it was evident no one wanted to miss even a second of the event. SOILWORK brought their energetic, yet short eight-song set to Eventim Apollo, making the floor move and the balcony shake. The crowd was no

Near Oxford street, tucked away from the superficial glitz and glamour, we venture down into the belly of The 100 Club, an iconic venue and beacon for punk-rockers, for MERYL STREEK’s intimate show for the release of his latest album Stories They Don’t Teach You At School, a ferocious album that rips apart the “slimy politics” of today and the disillusionment sweeping through the common people exhausted by constant bad news. This was a night for punks of all ages to get educa

Since the release of their 7th album ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ it’s safe to say JOYCE MANOR have received an explosion in popularity, we have been fortunate to be at some of their tours over the last few years and the venues that the band have began to sell out has tripled in the past 4 years. Their show at Manchester Academy was no different, from The Brudenell in Leeds in 2023, the past few years has boasted two Outbreak performances and The Common Thread tour all of which

After a short stint in Europe, BEARTOOTH’s Pure Ecstasy Tour comes to the UK after 2 years, the last time the band came here was for their monumental show at Alexandra Palace; this time the band opted for something more intimate, for a show bursting with a sense of love, community and representation. Opening up the show were KINGDOM OF GIANTS, these American metalcore veterans were stirring up quite the crowd for their very short but very impactful set. Kicking the set off w

Cardiff is already restless before YONAKA even take the stage. Three bands, one room, and an evening that moves steadily from dark alternative rock to outright punk aggression before landing somewhere in between. KNIFE BRIDE start the night. SNAYX turn up the intensity. YONAKA finish it. KNIFE BRIDE open with Lillies, immediately establishing their darker edge. Their sound is cinematic without becoming overworked, with heavy guitars and deliberate drums giving the songs plent

Since their formation in 2021, the Brighton based Italian/English band LAKE MALICE have constantly delivered epic music with their unique blend of heavy metal and hyper-pop sounds. On September 11th 2026 they delivered even more with their debut album I Wanna Know If It’s Real. The EU/UK tour following this album was something we could not miss, so we joined LAKE MALICE and their support bands EVILLE and CHAOSBAY on their tour. Also from Brighton, first up was EVILLE. The tri

As fans gathered in the heart of Camden Town in the aptly named Electric Ballroom, an undeniable buzz of electricity of anticipation and excitement filled the air. Returning to the UK on their headlining Angel Tour, German melodic tech-metal collective UNPROCESSED graced our stages for the second time this year after supporting JINJER back in January. On the day of their three-years-in-the-making album release, Death Of The Alter, US alt metal four-piece OF VIRTUE took to th

The evening began with support artist BEKAH BOSSARD, who was met by an already enthusiastic crowd as she took to the stage. Joined by her bandmate, the pair delivered an acoustic set that provided a softer introduction to the evening. Their voices worked particularly well together, with the duetting vocals bringing warmth to the stripped back arrangements. Bossard’s delicate vocals suited the gentle instrumentation, while the pair’s connection with the audience created an eas

After 25 years, many nostalgia acts rely on familiarity alone. Opening the European leg of their latest tour, SIMPLE PLAN instead demonstrated why they continue to pack venues worldwide, delivering a performance fuelled by high energy, crowd interaction and a catalogue of pop-punk anthems that have stood the test of time. First up on the bill was solo artist CHARLOTTE SANDS. Performing with just a guitarist and drummer for company, she delivered one of the evening's most capt

Fans are already waiting inside New Cross Inn for WREX on the London leg of their monumental UK and EU tour, including fans who have followed them on their earlier dates and now proudly sport tour exclusive merch. For the Brighton band, this tour follows an absolutely colossal year of festivals, support slots, and their EP Sadworld, their steady rise encouraging them to release an album collection of some of their best work to date, on Somewhere To Begin. London-based three-p

The south-western city of Bristol is ripe with underground venues, and you would be challenged to find a night without plenty of options fit for a rock enthusiast, but on the night of October 1st 2026, Exchange was absolutely the spot to be for the perfect loud, metal filled night. Three bands would be crammed onto the cozy stage in the basement of the venue, headlined by Manchester formed metal 5-piece WAILING BANSHEE on their All Guns Blazing tour. Immediately establishing

With playful banter and declaring that “we are all a family here”, I PREVAIL continue to perform to their hearts content on the UK leg of their tour. With their last appearance being at Slam Dunk 2024 and last tour in 2023, I PREVAIL seized the opportunity to play their latest album, Violent Nature. The American metalcore and pop punk band chose to play Alexandra palace for their UK tour, exciting fans with a fully standing pit. Joining the tour were Texas metalcore band, GOR

Before EXPLORING BIRDSONG had even stepped on stage, the sense of community around the band was impossible to miss. Fans from the Discord were handing out bracelets outside the venue, including one that lit up, showing just how much friendship and community seemed to sit at the heart of the band. There was even a community move to get the bracelets to light up during Spy In The House Of Love, turning the crowd into part of the show before the band had even played a note. With

Hyde Park Book Club was the home to MALLAVORA’s multimedia evening of pensive metalcore. With support from BREATHING BELOW and SIXTH WONDER, MALLAVORA’s mission to create spaces for those with disabilities manifested into a night of letting go with a strong community feel. The walk down to Hyde Park Book Club’s basement was filled with the touches that foreground MALLAVORA’s commitment to accessibility for their live presence - earbud jars at the doors and the back of the ro

As autumn begins to set in after the long festival season, it's time to retreat from the open fields and set foot into the inviting, intimate venues across the country. Tucked up in the smaller room in the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, the five piece GAEREA performed for the fourth night of their six night run for their UK album tour following the release of Loss earlier this year. Their last UK headline tour was in 2022, and after a successful tour last year supporting ORB

There was something special, something fitting about three of Toronto’s most enduring musical exports sharing a stage together. All three bands had spent decades orbiting the same venues, they had members collaborating and moving between projects as well as real friendships running through each other bands’ foundations. The ‘All the Feelings Tour’ brought all of their tangible history together on one stage and proved to everyone just how much warm, ear-happy noise can come fr

There’s something about pop-punk that just oozes nostalgia. AS IT IS established themselves during the peak of the genre in 2012, and have since journeyed across two record labels, had an extraordinarily brief hiatus, numerous lineup changes and, amongst that, a stacked discography. Originally launching into the spotlight doing screamo covers of unlikely pop songs on YouTube, vocalist PATTY WALTERS had garnered a small army that followed him through his different musical vent