
Well, that unholy time of year is nigh once more. That’s right, it’s almost time for Damnation 2026. The final festival of the calendar year for extreme metal, post-rock and avant-garde music fans is almost upon us.

Time to squeeze in one more festival before the year ends? Core. returns to the cold of Glasgow for a weekend to celebrate noise.

On a sunny albeit blustery day at ArcTanGent, we sat down with post-hardcore newcomers Reclus.É to discuss their origins, ethos and the importance of performing without shoes.

Finally, the UK is treated to a tour by Danish hardcore band EYES. Would it be worth the wait? Would they send us into a spin?

Well, that unholy time of year is nigh once more. That’s right, it’s almost time for Damnation 2026. The final festival of the calendar year for extreme metal, post-rock and avant-garde music fans is almost upon us.

Swedish riff royalty Graveyard steps up to the plate with a renewed sense of vigour on the seventh full-length Fever.