If you’re a fan of the UK’s grassroots metal scene, you’ll want to clear your calendar for mid-August. The Sanctum: Modern Metal Festival has just pulled the curtain back on its final line-up for 2026, and it’s looking like a proper belter. Taking place from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August at Dead Wax Digbeth … Continue reading The Sanctum festival completes 2026 line-up with modern metal heavy hitters
Tag: Defences
Gig Review: RØRY / SkyDxddy / Defences – O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool (6th November 2025)
Tonight is the night that Sadcore and Traumacore unite in Liverpool for an evening of music therapy. With a bit of a hectic start due to the venue struggling with the amount of people requiring assistance into the O2 Academy Liverpool, the main doors opened roughly 10 minutes later than planned. It was one hell … Continue reading Gig Review: RØRY / SkyDxddy / Defences – O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool (6th November 2025)
Gig Review: Hammerdown Winter Militia 2K24 – The Arch, Brighton (7th December 2024)
Having had such a great time at Hammerdown Festival earlier in the year, I decided to brave the wind and the rain to make my way to a stormwave-lashed Brighton for their shorter, winter cousin. This one day event was not on my social calendar until a rather desperate post was put out on social … Continue reading Gig Review: Hammerdown Winter Militia 2K24 – The Arch, Brighton (7th December 2024)
Gig Review: UK Tech Fest 2023 – Sunday
To see some of your favourite people get to join such events is always a privilege. The last day of UKTF started off with the hum of people quietly recovering from the previous days with the warm and sleepy feeling of a casual Sunday… So let me tell you, the sheer force of first band … Continue reading Gig Review: UK Tech Fest 2023 – Sunday
Interview: Defences
Hot on the heels of releasing their latest single "Over" last month to critical acclaim, Hertfordshire based five-piece Defences have gone from strength to strength. Signed to Enso Music Management, Defences have had airplay on Kerrang Radio and Radio One, as well as TeamRock with their take on alternative metal. Good things are going to … Continue reading Interview: Defences
Band of the Day: Defences
Getting this one to you late tonight! Simple things first – where are you guys from? Officially we're from Hertfordshire and London - some of us are in South Hertfordshire and some in South London. I used to live in North Hertfordshire but I actually live just outside of Oxford now! How did you meet? … Continue reading Band of the Day: Defences