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The Big Slam Dunk Review 2026
Slam Dunk? We believe so! In fact, the festival's twentieth birthday had one of the strongest weekends to date. The duelling dates at both Leeds and Hatfield rarely miss, but this year sunk the basket with its most ambitious roster yet. Staying true to its pop-punk roots, American high-fliers GOOD CHARLOTTE take the headlining slot, flanked by TAKING BACK SUNDAY and DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL. On the newer, heavier rebranding of their other main stage, hardcore takes precedent wi
The Big Bearded Theory Review 2026
Bearded Theory is a festival built upon the collective love of music. A true celebration of everything that makes festivals so magical. Everyone who attends seems to be there for the same reason: to see some great acts with a great crowd. Every hour you’re there, you will have another insightful conversation with a stranger. You can attend without knowing a single act on the bill, but you’ll end up with a list of people to see, recommended to you by anyone you run into. The
Catalysis - “It’s not about telling people what to think, but it is about saying these things matter to us."
There’s a point where a band either folds under pressure or comes back sharper than before. For CATALYSIS, it was never really a question of which direction things would go, just how quickly they could pull it together. Their latest EP, Serpentine, lands as the clearest statement yet of what the band is now. Not a continuation of what came before, but something more intentional, more defined, and, crucially, more reflective of the people currently in the room. “We’re not new
COVER - Frozen Soul: “We were wrapping up the record, and I just thought, ‘I wonder if Gerard would be down.’”
“We left the studio with a record we fucking loved,” proudly retorted CHAD GREEN, frontman of death-metal stars FROZEN SOUL. In just five years, the band has spread its icy, raucous sound across the scene, having opened for powerhouses in the industry such as NAPALM DEATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and HEAVEN SHALL BURN, as well as a run of headline tours of their own. Their single, No Place of Warmth, the title track of their recently released album, has already sent ripples acros
Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, May 6th 2026
Mayday, mayday - we're already in May; time really flies, doesn't it? While some are putting their heads down and getting through their exams, others are hastily shoving folded clothes into their suitcases for the holidays, and here at Out Of Rage, we're prepping for every metalhead's favourite time of year - festival season. What better soundtrack for that than all these new releases? Here's what we've been listening to lately: Blood Dealer - Apologies BLOOD DEALER have been
Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, April 22nd 2026
It's a gorgeous sunny Wednesday here, and while our eyes are busy taking in the beautiful sun, we're keeping our ears occupied with a wide variety of recent musical drops. Here's what we've been listening to lately: The Band CAMINO - Holly! THE BAND CAMINO is set to release their fourth studio album NeverAlways (Vol.2) in May. The album opener Holly! is their newest single and it’s bringing exactly the indie rock we’re expecting from a band like THE BAND CAMINO. It’s a feel g
COVER - KNIVES: "Moments like that are a big reminder that there are so many people who want change, and we’re all in this together."
Deep in the depths of Underworld in Camden, there's a small band causing earthquakes with the intense bursts of energy from themselves and their fans as they bounce up and down. Only a few can pull off this level of raucous chaos, and by no means are they stopping any time soon. T he energy that Bristol punk collective KNIVES hasn’t gone unseen. A recent tour with T HE CALLOUS DAOBOYS has put them on the map, and a supporting slot with WITCH FEVER has taken them even furth
REVIEW: Enter Shikari - Lose Your Self
Fresh off the press (and completely out of nowhere), ENTER SHIKARI 's eighth studio album Lose Your Self dropped mere hours after a hectic crowd departed their intimate Satan's Hollow headliner in Manchester. The band have been deliberately opaque about the lack of promotion, with Rou Reynolds stating that “We want people to go on a proper journey with this album, and see where it takes them. No lead up, no singles, and no explanation,” encouraging listeners to engage with i
Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, April 8th 2026
As we're finishing up with whatever chocolate we've got left over from Easter, here at Out of Rage we're getting ready for the summer; sunglasses on, drink in hand, and fresh new music blaring from our speakers. Here's what we've been listening to lately: Against The Current - Heavenly It may start with an uplifting electro melody and feature a lifting guitar riff and drum beat, but don’t be fooled; AGAINST THE CURRENT are feeling anything but angelic in their new single Hea
GET TO KNOW: Punks For Palestine 2026
Real Life have been running the Punks For Palestine event at New Cross Inn, London since 2021 and this year, on 4th May, they are returning with more incredible live music, activism and more information about how you can support Palestinian-run businesses and projects in London. Since the start of the event, which brings together the underground hardcore, punk and hiphop scenes to support Palestinian charities, Punks For Palestine has raised over £10,000 for groups including
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REVIEW: The All-American Rejects - Sandbox
The All-American Rejects are not the early‑2000s angst ridden pop rock band of yesteryear anymore; they are entering a new era as “a band of the people,” returning to the scene with new album SANDBOX. The spark hit in 2023, first with the sold‑out Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, then with the House Party Tour, a chaotic, free‑to‑all victory lap that felt less like a comeback and more like a band remembering exactly who they were. SANDBOX is the band's first full-length rel
REVIEW: Super Sometimes - Show The World What's Underneath
In an instant, we’ve been catapulted back to the golden years of late-90s/00s pop-punk thanks to SUPER SOMETIMES, a Gen Z pop-punk band that pays homage to the bands that clearly inspired them to create the boisterous and nostalgic album Show The World What’s Underneath, released via Pure Noise Records on 15th May. After a tumultuous 2025 that saw a name change, record deal and first album, the San Diego-based trio have already high-kicked into this summer with a support slot
REVIEW: Black Veil Brides - Vindicate
Vindicate sees BLACK VEIL BRIDES continuing to refine the theatrical and emotionally driven sound that has defined much of their career, while also showing just how much they have evolved musically over time. The album feels carefully constructed from beginning to end, balancing heavy moments with softer and more reflective sections in a way that keeps the pacing engaging throughout. Rather than feeling like a collection of disconnected tracks, Vindicate flows like a complete
REVIEW: Your Spirit Dies - It Is Well…
One of the most exciting emerging names in metallic hardcore, YOUR SPIRIT DIES return with It Is Well…, a short but crushing three-track EP that further cements the band’s growing reputation within the genre. Hailing from South Carolina, the five-piece revive the spirit of early-2000s metalcore and sludge with a modern sense of weight and atmosphere. Following the success of last year’s My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest, the band continue to build on the dark, groove-driven in
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