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Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter add six UK dates to Anarchy In The U.K. tour
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Babe Haven sign to Hassle Records for Nuisance re-release and UK tour
Ricky Warwick unveils Last Chance To Dance ahead of UK and Ireland tour
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Deftones Lead a Heavyweight Day at All Points East
Hollywood Vampires and the World’s Second-Best Bar Band
Rebellion Festival 2026 Day Four Signs Off in Glorious Style
Rebellion Festival 2026 – Day Three Proves Once Again That Punk Has No Borders
Rebellion Festival 2026 Day Two Goes From K-Punk to Punk Royalty
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Deftones headline a dusty All Points East as IDLES, Amyl and the Sniffers, Interpol and Mannequin Pussy deliver contrasting festival sets.
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“Maybe that’s what The Hollywood Vampires are: a shit-hot bar band. If so, they’re the second best bar band in the world, because everybody...
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“Whilst there are many younger bands around – and this weekend has certainly provided plenty of evidence of that – few of them seem...
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“The stage crew have already told them that they’re out of time, but 999 are old punks and they really don’t care. Clearly punk’s...
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“Proceedings are brought to a close with Hurry Up Harry and its bellowed refrain of ‘we’re going down the pub!’ echoing around the hall."
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“This has absolutely been a full-throttle performance. The Subs could give bands a quarter of Charlie’s age a run for their money. The term...
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“Three female-fronted bands proving they don’t just belong in metal — they’re here to take it over.”
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"From cartwheeling mosh pits to gaffa-tape chaos and full-throttle punk rock — this was Brighton at its feral, sweaty best."
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“Sweat, noise and every word sung back — this was The Cribs exactly where they belong.”
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“A sonic maelstrom of riffs, sweat and crowd-surfing chaos.”
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“Punk isn’t a sound—it’s an attitude. And tonight, every band on this bill proved it.”
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“An absolutely incendiary set – the kind of rock ’n’ roll night that reminds you exactly why live music matters.”
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“With Shame forced to cancel, The Bug Club stepped in — and turned the Green Man launch show into a triumphant night of discovery.”
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“Pyro, pints and pandemonium — the Roundhouse turned positively flammable.”
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Leicester noise-rock firestarters Jools bring Violent Delights to Brighton’s Hope & Ruin with a set that swings between rage, tenderness and spoken-word intensity. Support...
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“From metal mayhem to operatic finesse, Tarja turned Shepherd’s Bush Empire into her own electric kingdom.”
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“The band bounced, the crowd bounced back, and the connection was undeniable — even if the means of delivery remained open to debate.”
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"Everything tonight sounds like Gogol Bordello on speed, steroids, and amps turned up to eleven – and that’s a huge compliment.”
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“I say without reservation: Orianthi is one of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen.”
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“This is about as authentic a Ramones experience as you could possibly wish for.”
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"With Nightwish taking time out, Beyond The Black look ready to step forward.”
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“It’s an angry song. Maybe the angriest song I’ve ever written. We wanted to keep it minimal. Loud. We want everyone dancing and shouting.”
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“Gods of Thunder is a mighty tale of Celtic mythology, packed with the spirit and power of true heavy metal. Turn it up and...
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“We wanted to make a song that was easy to chant together, not just the players but the supporters too, to create a positive...
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“I believe women need to remember that we are always in control of our autonomy—forever. This song is a reminder that no one can...