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From grassroots gigs to breaking headlines, stay up to date with the artists, venues and stories powering Lancashire's heavy metal movement.

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Shadow Company Impress at Bloodstock with Standout New Blood Stage Performance

9 Aug 2026

Lancashire band Shadow Company delivered a strong performance at Bloodstock, with an explosive set that showed why they deserved a place at the UK’s biggest independent metal festival.

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

8 Sept 2026

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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.

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

25 Aug 2026

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

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Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Are Bringing Apocalyptic Lounge Music to Preston

17 Aug 2026

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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.

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

6 Aug 2026

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Halloween is set to be loud in Lancashire as Evil Blizzard headline a very special event in Darwen on Saturday 31 October.

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

6 Aug 2026

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Metal fans are in for a treat, as Sunbird Records have announced a powerful three-band lineup for Saturday, August 29, 2026.

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

5 Aug 2026

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Preston metalcore band Aphotic Sky have teased that there are exciting new developments on the horizon.

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Preston Band Ward XVI Celebrate Incredible Chart Success with ID3NTITY

5 Aug 2026

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Lancashire horror-metal band Ward XVI have celebrated a huge milestone, with their latest studio album ID3NTITY.

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Famous Monsters Bring Free Misfits Tribute Show to Blackpool

5 Aug 2026

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Fans of horror punk and The Misfits will be glad to know that a leading tribute act are bringing their show to Blackpool, and entry is completely free.

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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.

Read More

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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.

Read More

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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.

Read More

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

6 Aug 2026

Halloween is set to be loud in Lancashire as Evil Blizzard headline a very special event in Darwen on Saturday 31 October.

Read More

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

6 Aug 2026

Metal fans are in for a treat, as Sunbird Records have announced a powerful three-band lineup for Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Read More

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

5 Aug 2026

Preston metalcore band Aphotic Sky have teased that there are exciting new developments on the horizon.

Read More

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Preston Band Ward XVI Celebrate Incredible Chart Success with ID3NTITY

5 Aug 2026

Lancashire horror-metal band Ward XVI have celebrated a huge milestone, with their latest studio album ID3NTITY.

Read More

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Famous Monsters Bring Free Misfits Tribute Show to Blackpool

5 Aug 2026

Fans of horror punk and The Misfits will be glad to know that a leading tribute act are bringing their show to Blackpool, and entry is completely free.

Read More

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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.

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.

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.

Local News

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

6 Aug 2026

>

Halloween is set to be loud in Lancashire as Evil Blizzard headline a very special event in Darwen on Saturday 31 October.

Local News

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

6 Aug 2026

>

Metal fans are in for a treat, as Sunbird Records have announced a powerful three-band lineup for Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Local News

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

5 Aug 2026

>

Preston metalcore band Aphotic Sky have teased that there are exciting new developments on the horizon.

Local News

Preston Band Ward XVI Celebrate Incredible Chart Success with ID3NTITY

5 Aug 2026

>

Lancashire horror-metal band Ward XVI have celebrated a huge milestone, with their latest studio album ID3NTITY.

Local News

Famous Monsters Bring Free Misfits Tribute Show to Blackpool

5 Aug 2026

>

Fans of horror punk and The Misfits will be glad to know that a leading tribute act are bringing their show to Blackpool, and entry is completely free.

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