Our first and probably heaviest band of the day. Defects waste very little time hyping up the crowd over on Main Stage East. Starting off their set with End of Days, it doesn’t take long for a serious circle pit to open up. To the visible delight of frontman Tony Maue who barks repeated orders…
Kicking off the day with some mid-2000s nostalgia, Hit The Lights bring their brand of pop-punk to an early crowd, but perhaps not with the impact they hoped for. Their tunes feel a little dated: unsurprising considering most of their set is taken from 2006’s ‘This Is A Stick Up…’, and despite the sugary, upbeat hooks, it…
There is no feeling in the world better than experiencing live music. A communal event that brings people together for a few hours to get lost in something and share a manner of emotions together as one. There is something to be said then for seeing a band very early in their touring career and…
Youth Code is one of most exciting duos in heavy industrial music not named Nine Inch Nails. When they took a break their future seemed uncertain. I can report wholeheartedly that upon their return their future, at least musicall remains as bleak as ever. While not as chaotic and frantic as their previous releases Yours,…
After quickening more than few pulses last year with their debut EP, Galore. House of Protection have been back in the studio once again in 2025, complete with Bring Me The Horizon alumni Jordan Fish. Returning with their latest, provocatively titled EP, Outrun You All. Born from the ashes of what was arguably Fever 333’s…
The Mysterious Four piece return with powerful and haunting new album… In past decades, the typical career rhythm for bands and artists followed a predictable cycle:release an album, go on tour, disappear from the spotlight, then return with a new album, touragain, and repeat. It was a monotonous loop driven by industry expectations, with little…
I think we can all agree that at a certain age, the prospect of a 4 band bill on a Thursday night is not that appealing. When the gig in question is the first date on the first ever Make Them Suffer UK headline tour…well that changes things quite a bit. Rolling into The Engine…
It’s a hot spring day in Southampton. The Dollyrots & Don’t Panic have rolled into town with Danny Gruff in toe for another night of pop punk fun on their current UK tour. The vibes inside The Joiners are sweaty but immaculate as everyone is here for a good time. There is something else a…
Billy Idol’s long-awaited return with new album ‘Dream Into ItIt’s been well over a decade since Billy Idol last released a full-length studio album. Now a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Idol’s career spans nearly 50 years—from fronting Generation X in the late ’70s to becoming one of the defining voices and faces…
Face Yourself are one of my biggest discoveries of 2025. Even though the band has been going longer than that, they have only just landed on my radar. In a time where Deathcore or whatever label we are giving it this week is considered old hat, Face Yourself have found a way to bring something…