During the opening night of their UK wide tour, BURNER descended upon Billy Bootlegger’s in Nottingham to bring a night full of heavy hitting anthems. They were joined by local bands EPITAPH and ROGUE LIMB as well as their main support, WORM OUT. It did not take long at all for the venue to begin filling up to show their support for the two local bands. Both bands demonstrated skill within both hardcore and deathcore respectively, bringing a high energy to warm up the crowd a

Not many bands could tear the metal community away from their spooky antics on Halloween night, but when SKINDRED put up the Bat signal for an evening at Alexandra Palace, few turned down their duty to Dred Bounce the night away. And SKINDRED did not disappoint, turning to friends SPINESHANK and ALIEN ANT FARM for support, Newport’s finest armed themselves with lasers, smoke machines, confetti canons and more sequinned costume changes than a Taylor Swift Eras concert. SPINES

For BLIND CHANNEL frontman NIKO MOILANEN, stepping away from the spotlight was a chance to rediscover what making music meant to him and his bandmates. After 20 months away from touring and publicity, the Finnish band returns with Painstream, their sixth album, out now via Century Media Records. The break wasn't about giving up. It was about finding a different way forward. “We really needed to get rid of the deadlines” Niko explains. “We had no idea if we were gonna come bac

Just like that, Halloween is over for another year - a tragic time for alternative people around the world. Some would have you believe it's time to start celebrating Christmas already, but at Out of Rage we believe the best thing to celebrate right now is just how much music is coming out at the moment. Here's what we've been listening to lately: Track of the Week: Enter Shikari - Lightyears It has already been a month since ENTER SHIKARI announced their indefinite hiatus st

There’s heavy, and then there’s THROWN. The Swedish hardcore and metalcore outfit have built their name on doing what they do best delivering raw aggression, crushing heaviness and music that makes listeners want to throw themselves straight into the nearest pit. With UNWANTED, they've taken everything that made them stand out in the first place and pushed it even further. Heavier, more brutal and louder than before, this is THROWN at their absolute best, delivering an album

With their fifth full length LP Everything We Love, We Destroy, Swiss noise-rock innovators COILGUNS are entering a new era; what they are calling “Coilguns 3.0”. Having started out in the DIY Hardcore scene they evolved from frantic, scrappy hardcore to a sound they describe as “lazier, fatter and darker” on 2018's Millennials. From there has evolved further into something often much more melodic but never losing their noisy edge, culminating in their critically acclaimed r

With over 25 years behind them, Canadian hardcore legends COMEBACK KID are back with their seventh LP, Chosen Hell. COMEBACK KID's iconic backlog has massed them a dedicated fanbase over the years, and this album keeps within their renowned sound while adding experimental layers that show exactly why they’ve been a household name in hardcore punk for so long. The album starts off strong with Target On My Back. High speed and riff heavy it’s exactly what one would expect from

Consistency and patience are often what it takes for a band to develop its own identity and find its place in the music world. SPANISH LOVE SONGS are no strangers to that journey. Over the last decade, the five-piece from Los Angeles have steadily reaped the rewards of their hard work, building a following through their melodic punk rock sound, selling out tours, appearing at festivals and sharing stages with some iconic names such as ALKALINE TRIO and KNOCKED LOOSE. Their la

On a night where the entire UK was being rained on, there was nothing better to brighten the mood than some heavy music. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA came to the UK and Europe off the back of releasing their latest LP Flowers in November 2025. Southwest England’s biggest vibe OVERSIZE opened the night. Being, self-admittedly, the least heavy band of the tour, they created a warm atmosphere for everyone coming in from the pouring rain. Their 2025 debut album Vital Signs was the focal

Some performances leave you wanting more when the lights dim; AFTERDRIVE makes you wish the night would never end. Taking the stage at the intimate O2 Islington 2, they delivered a set that showed not only why they're an exciting band to watch, but also what a great band can be. From the initial chords of Necklace to the closing notes of Afterdrive (Outro), they commanded the stage with electric energy that never dulled. With SWRVE and BABY SAID joining the lineup, the eveni

Released on the week of Halloween, the London gothic rock band JESUS AND THE ZEALOTS have weaved their way onto 31st October and gothic playlists. The debut EP, The Mask, showcases their creativity through moody psychedelic hints and folk horror sounds that are perfect for casting a spell. With complementary Spotify playlists curated by the members of JESUS AND THE ZEALOTS, listeners are able to grasp an understanding into the inspirations and influences found within The Mask

After finding her footing within various Tampa Bay acts, the Floridian vocalist SUMMER HOOP broke loose to start a solo venture, finding breakout attention through a myriad of singles and local shows that would lead her to collaborating with the likes of BILMURI. Half a decade into this path, she is on the verge of releasing her debut EP, titled Self Disrespect, which promised to display unrestrained angst, fragility and, above all else, kickass alt-rock/dark-pop bangers. The

The beauty of live music is that it can often be complimented by a high-budget lavish production which brings new life to the band and music. In a world where stage deigns are now being limited to just a screen and lights, it’s strange to think what bands have achieved in the past. Many bands saw themselves propelled to success through pushing the limits on how intricate a stage setup can be. Sometimes rock and roll needs to be truly over the top, and we've compiled a list of

Halloween is the favourite time of year for your average goth/alt person and it deserves a suitable soundtrack. Whether it's for a party, walking through the crumbling golden leaves, or to enjoy in the warm comforts of home on a dark evening. Anyone in the know is already familiar with the likes of CREEPER and ICE NINE KILLS who are taking the helm on Halloween metal, so here is a list of some songs and artists you may not be aware of to elevate your spooky playlists. This l

There is a moment in the evolution of ICE NINE KILLS when the distinction between a band and a horror franchise begins to disappear. It is difficult to identify exactly when it happens. Perhaps it begins with a Michael Myers reference hidden inside an early song. Perhaps it is Every Trick in the Book, when the band discovers that entire albums can be constructed around other people's stories. Perhaps it is The Silver Scream, when horror cinema becomes the band's central langu

WINDWAKER's smile, you're on camera is packed with so many sounds that it is overwhelming in the most delightful way possible. The Australian band's third album finds them continuing to blur the boundaries between metalcore, nu-metal, electronic music and pop, creating something that feels as chaotic as it is infectious. From rap-metal verses and bubblegum riffs to stadium-sized choruses and bloodcurdling screams, the record pulls from seemingly every corner of modern heavy m

Eighties inspired synth metal hits London as Finnish band BEAST IN BLACK played a sold out show at the iconic O2 Forum in Kentish Town. An unmissable night of European metal, as they are joined by none other than legendary special guest SONATA ARCTICA and the epic FROZEN CROWN opening up the night of the Resurrection Tour. There was a slight chill in the air as rain mist started to fall, whilst the crowds made their way into the venue, half still outside by the time FROZEN CR

There’s a difference between wearing your heart on your sleeve and ripping the entire thing out, holding it up to the light and asking everyone else what the fuck they’re doing with theirs. ARANKAI seems increasingly interested in the latter. Following 2025’s A Portrait Of Red, the first instalment in an ambitious three-album series, The Shape Of Blue sees the American Midwest artist shift his focus beyond personal reflection, drawing on the experiences of others to explore r

“We've really leant into the more macabre side of the human experience on this EP - we've really been allowed to be the purest form of the darkest workings of our minds.” Spooky isn’t just a short-term season for Leeds band VENUS GRRRLS, it’s their entire ethos for embracing the dark with the lightness of life and channelling morbidity and romance into modern-day gothic music. Vocalist GK (Grace Kelly) and guitarist Eliza Lee peel back the awakening of their gothic influenced

Texan post-hardcore outfit I PROMISED THE WORLD packed out Boom in Leeds on Friday evening, to a crowd that had very clearly dressed for the occasion. White studded belts, scene hair, gaudy graphic tees and skinny jeans were everywhere, and walking in felt like stepping into a time machine. This, it seems, is the new br00tal uniform – and if you don’t get it by now, you are massively behind on the times within the culture. Boom is an extremely beloved name in the hardcore sc

Following their fantastic release Halcyon Blues earlier this year, CITIZEN embarked on a big world tour, with two sold-out shows in London. Supported by the Californian MODERN COLOR and our own THISTLE, the show curates a perfect blend of midwest emo, shoegaze and grunge sounds, letting every attendee get immersed into a dreamer’s state. Starting the night off is the emerging Northampton three-piece, THISTLE. Their riffs are quick to become your next earworm, with overdrive a

Back after eight years with their latest full length album, and five years after their latest EP, AGAINST THE CURRENT are ready to make waves in the pop punk sphere again with new album Till Death & Back. Having frequent appearances with the Riot Games team on the game League Of Legends soundtrack, these Fuelled By Ramen staples have taken a while to release something new. Whether it’s enough to make up for lost time is something to be seen. Opening with Fortune Favours The

Emerging from the Humber region’s rich legacy of punk and hardcore, is four piece band MIRA DISCONNECT, with their mix of alt-rock and post-hardcore. Originally conceived as a lockdown solo project by vocalist and guitarist Tom Hewson in 2020, the outfit blends raw intensity with melodic ambition. Joining Tom on Entangled is Darren Banks on drums, Danny Binnington on guitar and Sid Barley providing additional vocals and bass. Entangled is the follow up to their 2024 EP Affini

Dubbed as "one of the UK's most … hard working heavy progressive post-rock bands", DIN OF CELESTIAL BIRDS took to the road to play a number of intimate venues. Joined each night by WILDERNESSES and a collective of local bands from each area, the band played their recently released sophomore album, Takeoffs and Landings, from start to finish. For the show at The Yard in Manchester, local post-hardcore band SWAMPED opened up the night. A sharp contrast to the pre-show playlist,