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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond Lancashire

Alestorm Announce 2027 UK Tour with Battle Beast and Wizardthrone

3 Aug 2026

Alestorm have officially announced a 2027 UK tour. The band are bringing Battle Beast and Wizardthrone for a packed run of January shows.

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Beyond Lancashire

Slipknot Begin a New Era With (sic)est Records

11 Sept 2026

Slipknot have entered a new era with the surprise release of “Arsenal”. This is the debut single from their newly launched label, (sic)est Records.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond Lancashire

Alestorm Announce 2027 UK Tour with Battle Beast and Wizardthrone

3 Aug 2026

Alestorm have officially announced a 2027 UK tour. The band are bringing Battle Beast and Wizardthrone for a packed run of January shows.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond Lancashire

Alestorm Announce 2027 UK Tour with Battle Beast and Wizardthrone

3 Aug 2026

Alestorm have officially announced a 2027 UK tour. The band are bringing Battle Beast and Wizardthrone for a packed run of January shows.