Symphonic metal icons Kamelot have returned to announce details of their upcoming new album Dark Asylum! Landing on August 28th 2026 via Napalm Records, the new album will see Kamelot explore some darkened themes like never before. Always fantastic storytellers within their songs and albums, Dark Asylum tells the story of a Neo-Victorian world, centred…
Goth rock royalty Evanescence are counting down the weeks to the release of their new album Sanctuary. The album is releasing on June 5th through BMG Rights Management. It is their first new album in five years, following on from 2021’s The Bitter Truth. The latest step in the build up to their new album…
It’s Takeover time once again! The annual event that helps to kick off the party at Download Festival every year have just confirmed the full line up for the 2026 Takeover. Originally an event that came out of the Download message boards on the festival website, this tradition now continues every year. Thanks to a…
Lots of updates from the world of Download Festival 2026! Despite our headline, we’re going to do things in reverse order, and give you the newest news first. Those with eagle eyes on social media over the last couple of days will have spotted two new additions to the Download Festival 2026 main line up…
Aussie emo/post-hardcore favourites Dayseeker are returning to the UK! Having just supported Motionless In White across Europe on their hugely successful arena tour, Dayseeker are coming back to give fans the full length headline show experience. They’re bringing some impressive support with them too! Fellow Aussies Northlane fill the main support slot with their flavour…
Last month, Scottish rock trio The Xcerts returned with a lovely upbeat song called “do it to myself“. It was a proper return to form after some experimenting with shorter songs and different styles, something every band who has been together as long as they have is going to do at least once in their…
One of those news stories that is both good and bad news simultaneously from the Takedown Festival team; Unfortunately due to Phil Campbell having ongoing health issues, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons have had to pull out of their Friday headline slot at Takedown Festival 2026. As fairly last minute replacements go, we would…
You want to know who is playing Download Festival 2026 and on what day?! All the answers are waiting for you here! If you want to know what time and the exact awful clashes you’re going to have to cope with, that information traditionally doesn’t come until much closer to festival time. Regardless of that,…
Our friends over at Download Festival HQ have been teasing their next announcement for just over a week now. We’re pretty sure it is going to be the second (and maybe last?) set of new bands and artists joining the line up. As Download tradition goes, this second announcement feels pretty late. But then, not…
Murray and the boys are back and they’re back on form! The Xcerts have returned with an excellent new single titled Do It To Myself. The video features The Xcerts – aka frontman / guitarist Murray McLeod, bassist Jordan Smith and drummer Tom Heron both performing and out and about, hanging out as friends. That…