September 2026 Roundup

Download Festival 2027 has announced its first wave of bands, with the headliners Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence.The Download 2027 line-up has finally landed, so we're jumping straight in with our initial reactions to the announcement.We're discussing the headliners, the bands that have caught our attention, the biggest surprises and our thoughts on the line-up as a whole. What do you think of the announcement? Which bands are you most excited about, and who do you think is missing from the line-up?Let us know your thoughts!If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's October roundup time, and there's plenty to get through this month as festival announcements for 2027 are starting to come thick and fast! We're chatting about the latest line-up announcements and festival news from Slam Dunk Festival, Steelhouse Festival, ArcTanGent, Fortress Festival, Kinellfest, 2000trees, Graspop Metal Meeting, Firevolt and Ozzfest.We've also got four new album reviews this month, sharing our thoughts on Fire and Folklore from These Wicked Rivers, The Allfather Awakens from Amon Amarth, Landfall from Wage War and Stitches from Bad Earth.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Simon Yarwood to talk all things Uprising Festival! We look back at some of his favourite performances from previous years, discuss what's in store for Uprising Festival 2027 and find out more about the move to its new location at KK's Steel Mill. Simon also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put a festival together, including some of the hidden costs that most people wouldn't even think about. Whether you're a regular at Uprising or thinking about heading along for the first time next year, there's plenty to find out in this episode.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Doktor Von Stottenstein from theatrical horror metallers Ward XVI. We chat about the band's unique mix of music, horror and theatre, the work that goes into their elaborate live shows and the story behind their latest album, ID3NTITY. There's also plenty of conversation about life in Ward XVI and what the future holds for the band.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from Quest Fest 2026, and this week we're looking back at a day of power, prog and heavy metal at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. We chat about the live performances from bands including All For Metal, Myrath, Masterplan, Serious Black, Battle Born, Fortune Teller and Crown Solace, as well as the atmosphere, the gaming side of the festival and what we thought of the event overall.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon and socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got another interview for you this week as we catch up with Martin from Confyde! With releases including Scalper and A Coward's Stitches, they've built up a catalogue that's full of surprises. We caught up with Martin for a chat about Confyde, the remaining shows this year and what is planned next for the band.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September is done, so it’s time for another roundup as we look back at what’s been happening over the past month. There’s the usual mix of news, festival announcements and tours. This month we’re reviewing the latest albums from Anthrax, Airbourne, Green Lung and Eschalon plus our latest new music friday releases.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode chat about our return to Amplified Festival with a look back at another full day at Corporation in Sheffield. We run through all of the bands across the two stages, including The Five Hundred, Continents, Black Coast, Siamese and more. As well as the music, there's talk about the setup at Corporation, the merch and how this year's Amplified compared to last year.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer may be over but we've got lots to talk about, we've got lineup news from Bloodstock, Uprising and Call of the Wild. Plus the things we've been to that we haven't had the time to talk about. We've both been London but separately, Gem went to Wembley Stadium to see Bon Jovi and Kev was in Victoria Park for All Points East which finished with a headline set from the Deftones! If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Meet Your Maker ahead of their appearance at Amplified Festival to talk about what they have planned for their set. It has already been a busy year for the Midlands metalcore band, with appearances at Bloodstock Open Air and The Sanctum Festival following the release of their debut album Hallowed last year.We also chat about how the band have developed since Hallowed, what they have taken from this year’s festival shows and the new material they are currently working on for album number two. With Amplified next on the calendar, we find out how Meet Your Maker are approaching the festival and what comes next after a packed summer.If you need a little more mosh in your life, and lets face it who doesn't? Then check out the Patreon for ad free listening and the socials below.PatreonInstagram Facebook TikTok Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.