Mangata Festival 2026
What’s better than spending a day bouncing between stages, discovering new bands and catching some familiar faces along the way? Not much, and Mangata Festival 2026 delivered exactly that.
Held across Nottingham city centre on Saturday 5 September, Mangata Festival brought together a packed line-up of alternative and heavy music across a number of venues; Rescue Rooms, Stealth, Red Room, Tap & Tumbler and Rock City Beta.
Breakfest: Forged in Fire 2026
On Sunday, Corporation played host to Breakdowns'n'Boas' very first Breakfest, and what a way to launch it! A day built around the brilliant pairing of heavy music and burlesque, four bands and a whole cast of burlesque, drag and fire performers, all in the blaze together. Genuinely, there was not a single dull moment from start to finish.
Powerlines Festival 2026
Saturday saw us descend on Crookes Social Club for the second edition of Powerlines Festival, Sheffield's brilliant homegrown metal festival and what an absolute belter of a day it was!
NINE acts across the day, and every single one brought it:
International Women’s Day 2026 at Corporation, Sheffield
There is no better way to mark International Women’s Day than with an eight-band marathon at Corporation. On a day dedicated to representation and talent, the Steel City’s music scene turned up in force, proving that the future of rock and metal is in good hands.Everything ran perfectly, and the sound and production quality was excellent for every act. It was a fantastic night.
Echoes of Obsidian Strip It All Back on Their New Acoustic Album Uncarved Obsidian
Alternative metal outfit Echoes of Obsidian are trading distortion for delicacy this winter with the announcement of their debut acoustic record, Uncarved Obsidian, arriving 26th November 2025.
The Riven's Headline UK Tour Approaches!
Gear up for an exciting musical adventure this September! The powerhouse that is The Riven is hitting the road with a headline tour, delivering their dynamic and hard-hitting power rock inspired by the legendary sounds of the 1970s to stages all across the UK.
Bloodstock 2023
The eagerly anticipated Bloodstock Festival made its return last weekend, bringing together dedicated metal fans for a weekend of sonic exploration and electrifying performances. The festival's grounds once again transformed into a haven for headbangers and mosh pit enthusiasts, as both established legends and emerging talents took the stage to deliver a metal experience like no other.