For those who have never made the pilgrimage, it is tempting to describe Uprising simply as a metal festival. But that reductive label does a disservice to something that has, year after year, evolved into something far more nuanced, community-focused, and gloriously independent than the word “festival” tends to conjure. This is not a corporation … Continue reading Festival Review: Uprising 2026
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Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 1 – Portsmouth Guildhall (3rd April 2026)
Portsmouth Guildhall is the perfect venue for Takedown Festival, and it really defines the meaning of a ‘takeover’ event. The main hall served as the Phil Campbell Kerrang! (PCK) Stage this year, supplemented by two smaller performance areas, one of which—The Total Rock Café Stage (TRC)—is usually the café. The press room was hidden away … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 1 – Portsmouth Guildhall (3rd April 2026)
Uprising 9 adds more bands and announces TotalRock collaboration for 10-year celebration
The organisers of Uprising 9 have announced a second wave of bands for their huge 10-year anniversary event, which returns to Leicester’s O2 Academy. The announcement also reveals a significant collaboration with the pioneering online station, TotalRock. Leading the new additions are the returning alternative metallers Breed 77, who wowed audiences with their comeback show … Continue reading Uprising 9 adds more bands and announces TotalRock collaboration for 10-year celebration
Bloodstock adds Black Label Society, Fit For An Autopsy and more for 2026
Following the recent reveal of special guests Body Count, Bloodstock festival has announced another ten bands for its 25th-anniversary event at Catton Park in August 2026. Joining the Ronnie James Dio main stage lineup on Sunday will be the mighty Black Label Society. Fronted by the inimitable guitarist and storyteller Zakk Wylde, the band is … Continue reading Bloodstock adds Black Label Society, Fit For An Autopsy and more for 2026
Gig Review: Gurt / Sigiriya / Haeze / Bloodgrass – The Black Heart, London (15th March 2025)
I had heard good things about Gurt for many years, but never managed to catch them live until tonight. Disclaimer: I am a photographer primarily, so please forgive the shortness of this review - the summary is that I had a wonderful time and enjoyed all of the bands very much, but below are a … Continue reading Gig Review: Gurt / Sigiriya / Haeze / Bloodgrass – The Black Heart, London (15th March 2025)
24 Songs of Xmas Day Fourteen: Gurt – Little Donkey
London-based party doom monsters Gurt released a new album, Skullosus, back in May and it seemed to go down a treat with those who like their music with an edge of sludge. Prior to this, though, they dropped a couple of Christmas songs as - obviously - they like an Xmas shindig as much as … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas Day Fourteen: Gurt – Little Donkey