Slam Dunk is next weekend. Saturday at Hatfield, Sunday in Leeds. Tickets available here.
The tribute to Quorthon and the music of Bathory in Blood Fire Death’s exclusive UK appearance is where this year’s festival really casts its spell. The all-legend lineup is a fever dream to more than just black metal’s most devout followers, and not even some misbehaviour from the drum channels can put a dampener on just how incendiary this year’s headliners are. We also look at the set from Swedes, Grave.
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Thousands of black metal fanatics and death metal diehards descend upon Camden Town to bask in 10 glorious hours of ear-rotting darkness at the UK’s most extreme metal festival: Incineration Festival. Here is part one of our review of the day.
It’s 7pm. Tonight’s headliner isn’t on for another hour. No support. Rooms already packed. Queue for merch is coiling around the room like a badly played game of Snake. Welcome to the polka dot delirium that is the Angine De Poitrine phenomenon.
Yeah, we're a day late, but half of us have been at Slam Dunk and the rest of us have melted. Anyway, here's the best singles of last week.
Whether you're staggering home from Desertfest or just in search of some new tunes, here's our picks for the 10 songs you need to hear this week.
Entering its 20th year, Slam Dunk has grown vastly since its humble beginnings at Leeds Millennium Square in '06. An annual celebration of punk, ska, emo and everything in between. We pick out 12 bands we think you must see at Hatfield Park or Temple Newsam. Words by Cece Lawless, Emily Simister, Esther Domnu & Adam Vallely.
Hyper-prolific purveyor of prog Devin Townsend is back to bring his unique blend of sonic whiplash exploring the great and grand in outrageous new fashion.
Keeping the momentum going after a stellar debut album and a year of intensive touring, Bristol post-punk sensations Knives return with four more reworkings of their hits by some very special guests.
Crushing rhythms? Check. Killer vocals? Check. Earworm melodies? Check.
