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THE SOUNDTRACK OF LANCASHIRE

Lancashire Loud is your home for music news, stories, and the artists shaping our scene.

We give local bands the same platform as the world’s biggest acts.

LOCAL NEWS

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We give local bands the same platform as the world's biggest acts.

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Cattle Decapitation’s Death Atlas ends with humanity being wiped from existence. Four years later, Terrasite crawls from the remains.

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9 Aug 2026

Shadow Company Impress at Bloodstock with Standout New Blood Stage Performance

Slipknot Begin a New Era With (sic)est Records

11 Sept 2026

Cattle Decapitation Destroyed the World on Death Atlas and Rebuilt It with Terrasite

26 Aug 2026

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LATEST NEWS

Beyond Lancashire

New Music Friday: Spiritbox, Insomnium, Blue Medusa, Slipknot, and Beast In Black

11 Sept 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Ward XVI Announce New Member and Free Christmas Show at The Ferret

8 Sept 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Damnation Festival Warm-Up A Night of Salvation Sells Out in Nine Minutes

3 Sept 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Trivium and In Flames Announce 2027 UK Tour With Paleface Swiss and VOLA

26 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Burnley’s Regain Festival Unites Heavy Metal Fans for a Worthy Cause

25 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Yorkshire Pop-Punk Project Raised Reckless Prepares New Single and Debut EP

25 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Aphotic Sky, Milagro, Skye and Vazon Set for Shadow Fest Promotions’ Final Show Before 2028 Break

23 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Ozzfest to Make Its Birmingham Debut at Villa Park in 2027

18 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Are Bringing Apocalyptic Lounge Music to Preston

17 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Loud Features

How Lancashire's Ancient Tomb Made Black Sabbath's Iconic Album Cover

13 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Bloodstock Announces Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White as Headliners for 2027

8 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Evil Blizzard to Headline Halloween Show at Sunbird Records with Pre-Empted and Dead Things

6 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Sunbird Records Announce Triple-Bill Featuring SKYE, Coast Noir and GraveScreams

6 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Metalcore Band Aphotic Sky Share 'Isolated' Lyric Video and Tease 'New Developments'

5 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Preston Band Ward XVI Celebrate Incredible Chart Success with ID3NTITY

5 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Famous Monsters Bring Free Misfits Tribute Show to Blackpool

5 Aug 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

New Music Friday: Spiritbox, Insomnium, Blue Medusa, Slipknot, and Beast In Black

11 Sept 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Ward XVI Announce New Member and Free Christmas Show at The Ferret

8 Sept 2026

Preston’s own theatrical metal band Ward XVI are bringing their dark and twisted world to The Ferret for a very special show in December.

Beyond Lancashire

Damnation Festival Warm-Up A Night of Salvation Sells Out in Nine Minutes

3 Sept 2026

Damnation Festival’s pre-show, A Night of Salvation, has sold out in just nine minutes.

Beyond Lancashire

Trivium and In Flames Announce 2027 UK Tour With Paleface Swiss and VOLA

26 Aug 2026

Trivium and In Flames are bringing a stacked line-up to the UK next spring.

Local News

Burnley’s Regain Festival Unites Heavy Metal Fans for a Worthy Cause

25 Aug 2026

Attendees can expect an evening of metal music, with all proceeds from the show going to a charitable cause.

Beyond Lancashire

Yorkshire Pop-Punk Project Raised Reckless Prepares New Single and Debut EP

25 Aug 2026

Raised Reckless, a Yorkshire pop-punk project, are preparing to release their latest single.

Beyond Lancashire

Aphotic Sky, Milagro, Skye and Vazon Set for Shadow Fest Promotions’ Final Show Before 2028 Break

23 Aug 2026

Shadow Fest Promotions are hosting their final show at The Underground in Bradford, before taking an extended break until 2028.

Beyond Lancashire

Ozzfest to Make Its Birmingham Debut at Villa Park in 2027

18 Aug 2026

Ozzfest is officially returning in 2027, with Birmingham’s Villa Park confirmed as the host venue.

Local News

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Are Bringing Apocalyptic Lounge Music to Preston

17 Aug 2026

Bristol art-rock band Erotic Secrets of Pompeii are heading to the Ferret in Preston, as part of their wider run of UK and European tour dates.

Loud Features

How Lancashire's Ancient Tomb Made Black Sabbath's Iconic Album Cover

13 Aug 2026

One of the oldest landmarks in the county has a surprising link to the most influential band in British heavy metal.

Beyond Lancashire

Bloodstock Announces Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White as Headliners for 2027

8 Aug 2026

Bloodstock Open Air have wasted no time in revealing a huge first wave of bands for the 2027 festival, including Electric Callboy, Mercyful Fate and Motionless In White.

Local News

Rebellion Festival 2026 Returns to Blackpool With Over 300 Bands Across Nine Stages

4 Aug 2026

Blackpool is preparing to welcome thousands of punk fans from all around the world this week as Rebellion Festival 2026 returns to the Winter Gardens for four days of legendary performances.

Beyond Lancashire

New Music Friday: Spiritbox, Insomnium, Blue Medusa, Slipknot, and Beast In Black

11 Sept 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Ward XVI Announce New Member and Free Christmas Show at The Ferret

8 Sept 2026

Preston’s own theatrical metal band Ward XVI are bringing their dark and twisted world to The Ferret for a very special show in December.

Beyond Lancashire

Damnation Festival Warm-Up A Night of Salvation Sells Out in Nine Minutes

3 Sept 2026

Damnation Festival’s pre-show, A Night of Salvation, has sold out in just nine minutes.

Beyond Lancashire

Trivium and In Flames Announce 2027 UK Tour With Paleface Swiss and VOLA

26 Aug 2026

Trivium and In Flames are bringing a stacked line-up to the UK next spring.

Local News

Burnley’s Regain Festival Unites Heavy Metal Fans for a Worthy Cause

25 Aug 2026

Attendees can expect an evening of metal music, with all proceeds from the show going to a charitable cause.

Beyond Lancashire

Yorkshire Pop-Punk Project Raised Reckless Prepares New Single and Debut EP

25 Aug 2026

Raised Reckless, a Yorkshire pop-punk project, are preparing to release their latest single.

Beyond Lancashire

Aphotic Sky, Milagro, Skye and Vazon Set for Shadow Fest Promotions’ Final Show Before 2028 Break

23 Aug 2026

Shadow Fest Promotions are hosting their final show at The Underground in Bradford, before taking an extended break until 2028.

Beyond Lancashire

Ozzfest to Make Its Birmingham Debut at Villa Park in 2027

18 Aug 2026

Ozzfest is officially returning in 2027, with Birmingham’s Villa Park confirmed as the host venue.

Local News

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Are Bringing Apocalyptic Lounge Music to Preston

17 Aug 2026

Bristol art-rock band Erotic Secrets of Pompeii are heading to the Ferret in Preston, as part of their wider run of UK and European tour dates.

Loud Features

How Lancashire's Ancient Tomb Made Black Sabbath's Iconic Album Cover

13 Aug 2026

One of the oldest landmarks in the county has a surprising link to the most influential band in British heavy metal.

Beyond Lancashire

Bloodstock Announces Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White as Headliners for 2027

8 Aug 2026

Bloodstock Open Air have wasted no time in revealing a huge first wave of bands for the 2027 festival, including Electric Callboy, Mercyful Fate and Motionless In White.

Local News

Rebellion Festival 2026 Returns to Blackpool With Over 300 Bands Across Nine Stages

4 Aug 2026

Blackpool is preparing to welcome thousands of punk fans from all around the world this week as Rebellion Festival 2026 returns to the Winter Gardens for four days of legendary performances.

Heavy metal and rock records in a record shop

Local News

The Best Indie Record Stores for Metalheads in Lancashire

27 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

An image of the guitarist Temu who plays for Wintersun

Beyond Lancashire

Wintersun Offer Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Orchestrals for New Album

24 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

First-Ever Ozzy Day was a Huge Success as Fans Gathered in Birmingham

24 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Baz from Massive Wagons singing on stage

Local News

Massive Wagons Announce the Roar of the Roses Tour

24 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

New Music Friday: Misery Index, Marilyn Manson, Amon Amarth and Hatebreed

24 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Why are More Metal Producers Are Choosing Reaper in 2026?

23 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Why Lancashire Bands Should Record Their Rehearsals

23 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Image showing tents at a grassy campsite

Beyond Lancashire

Bloodstock Festival 2026: Travel Guide for Lancashire Metalheads

20 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Image of a heavy metal band in rehearsal

Local News

Rehearsal Studios for Lancashire Rock and Metal Bands

20 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Man with a guitar sat at a recording desk

Local News

Local Guitarists can Now Earn Royalties from Guitar Tones via STL Tones

20 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Independent Guitar Shops in Lancashire

20 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Steve Harris and Janick Gers performing with Iron Maiden live on stage

Beyond Lancashire

Iron Maiden Sell Name, Image, Likeness Rights and Music Catalogue to Pophouse

19 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Rock The Gardens Returns to Blackpool with Biggest Lineup yet

19 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Beyond Lancashire

Ghost Confirm Details of Their 2 Big to Rig Skeletour Concert Film

19 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Local News

Kings of Thrash to Bring Live Show to Blackpool This August

17 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

Image of Bloodstock Festival's Main Stage

Local News

Shadow Company Win Burnley's Metal 2 the Masses Grand Finale

16 Jul 2026

Heavy metal fans have plenty to listen to this week, as new material has been released from metalcore favourites, melodeath veterans and more.

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