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“From genre-defining pioneers to the new wave reshaping psychedelic music, Brighton Psych Fest 2026 promises its most expansive programme yet.”
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- Video
XCOMM Drop Blistering New Single Hot Pursuit / One And Nothing
Frozen Soul Bring the Cold With Gerard Way on No Place of Warmth
Wage War Return to the Swamp With Ferocious New EP
Free Throw Unveil The Outlaw Star and Announce Moments Before The Wind
Starbenders Return Stronger Than Ever With The Beast Goes On
- Events
Brighton Psych Fest Unveils 2026 Line-Up with Stereolab at the Helm
Punk’s Biggest Party Rebellion Festival Hits Full Capacity Ahead of Landmark Year
ArcTanGent Festival 2026 completes colossal line up for August return
Metallica Set Eight Night Spectacle at Las Vegas Sphere
Yungblud Takes Bludfest Global With Explosive Czechia Debut
- Live
Airbourne Set the Roundhouse Ablaze as “Gutsy” Tour Rolls Into London
Jools Detonate as Violent Delights Tour Ignites in Brighton
Tarja Commands Shepherd’s Bush Empire in Symphonic Metal Masterclass
Vukovi Light Up Brighton Chalk in a Night of Noise and Nuance
Heidenfest UK Debut Turns Islington Into Folk-Metal Anarchy
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“Hot Pursuit is about everyday frustrations… ‘One And Nothing’ is about moments of clarity and realizations that you do have control.”
Events
Rebellion Festival 2026 sells out over six months early as it celebrates 30 years. Adam Ant, The Undertones and more join special Run Up...
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“Each song on this record is written to give the listener that extra push and power they need to fight those everyday battles. We...
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“Five tracks shaped by Florida, the swamp, and the relentless aggression of nature — our signature sound amplified and pushed further into metal than...
Live
“Pyro, pints and pandemonium — the Roundhouse turned positively flammable.”
Live
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...
Live
“From metal mayhem to operatic finesse, Tarja turned Shepherd’s Bush Empire into her own electric kingdom.”
Live
“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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“When I got the call that I was going to be a dad, I immediately knew what song I was going to write. It...
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“A new Halsey era is here, and ‘safeword’ is setting the tone with fearless energy.”
News
“There’s everything here – catchy choruses, proper fuck-off riffs, anger, frustration, acceptance and revelation, with plenty of insane detours. A hard rock album for...
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“This is like a self-titled album but a bit simple and stupid—because that’s how I am.” – Sebastian Murphy
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“Despite having constant access to each other's lives through social media, we have never felt more disconnected.” – Blake Cornwall
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“The first song on the album is hopeful. It’s a stark reminder that life is short, and what is most important is often right...
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"A deliciously vengeful anthem, 'For The Plot' is a full-throttle reminder that As December Falls are just getting started."
Live
“A set that, on the surface, harkens back to the superficiality of times gone by, instead reveals itself to have a lovely depth to...
News
“Nothing worthwhile is ever easy, and that is why we, The Darkness, are WALKING THROUGH FIRE… thinking of you.” – Justin Hawkins
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"We grow up learning that queerness is wrong, something to be hidden, denied, erased. This song is an ode to the struggles of internalized...
Live
“There’s nowhere I’d rather be today… We’re fucking buzzing.” – James McGovern
Events
"Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering promises to be a must-attend event for metalheads, offering a powerhouse lineup and an unmissable winter experience."
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“I don’t know how to write any way other than being completely honest. Maybe I’m a little too honest, but I think that’s what...
News
“We had to go and live a life. We’ve seen massive lows that we’ve helped each other through. This album is gratitude — gratitude...
Live
"Everything tonight sounds like Gogol Bordello on speed, steroids, and amps turned up to eleven – and that’s a huge compliment.”