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The big Bulletproof Festival review 2026
June 2026 marks the first Bulletproof Festival, a three-day event placing grassroots music culture at the centre of its mission. As part of the Music For The Many campaign, Bulletproof has spotlighted the importance of grassroots venues. Recognising their role in showcasing emerging talent and providing accessible, affordable live music within local communities. Across four grassroots venues in Hackney, presenting over thirty bands, festival-goers were invited to explore some
COVER - Pool Kids: "We’ve never had someone telling us what kind of record to make. It’s always been self‑led. "
There’s a particular kind of spirit that comes from starting in the places most bands only romanticise in hindsight, like the house shows, the backyards, the strangers’ floors that blur together by week three on the road. Formed in Tallahassee, Florida, and best known for their candid songwriting, intricate guitar work, and a rise shaped by the DIY scene, POOL KIDS didn’t just dip their toes into that world; they built themselves from it. When they talk about the years gone b
Headwreck: “No one’s really impressed by the cool, tough guy act anymore.”
There’s a rooftop somewhere in the UK where four Australians are opening presents. HEADWRECK, consisting of Connor Hickman, Jamo Benadie, Dayne Paix, and Colby Horton, have apparently become the kind of band that interviewers bring gifts to. When the question of arriving empty-handed comes up, Colby barely misses a beat. “Yeah, actually, for the privilege of interviewing HEADWRECK, you must present us with one offering each.” It sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s
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
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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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