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From Thursday 03 December 2015

Converge set to play ‘Jane Doe’ in full at Roadburn 2016

Iconic hardcore punk band Converge have announced two very special sets at Roadburn 2016 in Tilburg, NL. On Thursday April 14th, they will play their legendary ‘Jane Doe’ album in full, for the first and only time. On Saturday April 16th, they will return to play a “Blood Moon”

Manchester Punk Festival releases free new compilation

Manchester Punk Festival organisers have unveiled their fifth free compilation, the first in the run up to 2016’s event. The twelve tracks feature the likes of Great Cynics, Bangers, Harker and more. The compilation is available as a free download, with any donations being used to support the festival.

Tuesday 01 December 2015

At The Drive-In sort of announce reunion show

In an unexpected turn of events, post-hardcore superstars At The Drive-In have appeared on the line-up poster for next year’s Rock On The Range festival in Ohio. This doesn’t necessarily mean a reunion though. According to a local El Paso newspaper, who recently spoke to band member Jim

Monday 30 November 2015

Belgium’s Crossbonefest announces 2016 headliner

The Copyrights will headline Belgium’s Crossbonefest in March 2016. The band have been confirmed alongside a wealth of international punk outfits, including the UK’s Griswalds and Kamikaze Girls. The first batch of bands are: THE COPYRIGHTS (USA) CUT HERE! (BE) THE SHITFITS (BE) SASS DRAGONS (US) VITAMIN X (NL/D/..) ACCELERATORS (NL) YOUTH AVOIDERS (FR) NO FUN (D) GRISWALDS (UK) KAMIKAZE

Jera On Air make first announcement for 2016

Dutch alternative festival Jera On Air have announced the first batch of bands to take to their stages on the 24th and 25th June 2016. Headed up by The Amity Affliction, the announcement is completed by August Burns Red, Municipal Waste, Deez Nuts, Turnstile, Neck Deep and Beartooth. Many more bands

Friday 27 November 2015

Off With Their Heads join Rebellion line-up

The Rebellion Fest line-up is looking pretty great this year, as we keep saying. Take Anti-Nowhere League out of the equation (hell, take them out of existence), and it’s pretty much incredible. Off With Their Heads are the latest in big names to join the line-up, that also hosts Descendents,

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Our reaction to the first Slam Dunk 2016 announcement

This morning, Slam Dunk Festival orgnisers have confirmed Panic! At The Disco as their tenth anniversary headliners, joined by Of Mice & Men, New Found Glory, Four Year Strong and more. It’s a pretty solid announcement, as far as we are concerned. Although Panic! may raise some eyebrows, they’ve proven

Friday 20 November 2015

Impericon Festival announces first wave of bands and London date

Hatebreed will head up next year’s Impericon Festival line-up, for the first time taking place in London as well as Manchester. Joined by Northlane, Emmure, Blessthefall, Chelsea Grin and Hundredth (with more to be confirmed), the event will take place at Manchester’s Academy on the 2nd May 2016, and London’s

Hevy Fest moves to Derbyshire

Hevy Fest organisers have confirmed that this year’s event will be moving to Derbyshire. Having spent the majority of it’s life at Kent’s Porty Lympne wildlife park, the move comes following feedback from potential festival goers asking for a more central location. The festival will take place in Newhaven on

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Mutations Festival reveal venues splits and times

Scheduled to take place on the 28th and 29th November 2015 in Brighton, Mutations Festival organisers have unveiled the full stage splits, line up and stage times. The event will spread across three venues on the Saturday and six venues on the Sunday, culminating in Blacklisters, Lightning Bolt and Metz