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
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Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 2 – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2026)
Friday’s Takedown Festival line-up had set a very high bar indeed! There seemed to be a lot more people here at the start of Saturday’s festivities though, more than last year even. Higher numbers bode well for the future of the event, although it made it more important for me to plan my day and … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 2 – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2026)
Mouth Culture, Zetra and more join Takedown Festival 2026 lineup
The award-nominated independent rock and metal festival, Takedown, has announced the next wave of artists for its 2026 edition. The festival is set to return to the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday, 3rd and Saturday, 4th April 2026, delivering another packed lineup to the south coast. Newly confirmed for the Saturday bill are Leicester’s alternative rock … Continue reading Mouth Culture, Zetra and more join Takedown Festival 2026 lineup
Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Two – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)
Saturday morning started with a question, who would be the headliner of day two at RADAR Festival 2025? It has been a crazy week for the RADAR Festival organisers after the planned Saturday headliners Bob Vylan sparked controversy at last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival. With scandalous headlines from mainstream media and the UK government getting involved, … Continue reading Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Two – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)
Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 2) – Portsmouth Guildhall (5th April 2025)
There was an earlier start on Day 2 of Takedown Festival but at least I knew where everything was now and my leg muscle memory kicked in as I started to dart between all the musical goodness on offer across the three stages. From a punter’s point of view, this festival was extremely well organised. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 2) – Portsmouth Guildhall (5th April 2025)
Band of the Day: Lastelle
Lastelle have just released their latest single "Coping Without A Cure", which you can check out down the bottom. Guitarist Jonjo Williams fills us in on a bit more about the band and the song... Simple things first – where are you guys from? We’re based mainly in Oxfordshire, but all live within an hour … Continue reading Band of the Day: Lastelle