Rabidfest

Bringing Heavy Metal and Rock to Oxfordshire

03/09/2026

💥 BREAKING DOWN THE BANDS 💥

Oxford icons Black Candy make their Rabidfest debut at The Bullingdon at Rabidfest 2026 - and to get us psyched up for two days of incredible metal, our friends at MetalNoise.net give us a preview as to what we should expect from this hotly anticipated set.

“Originally formed in 1997, Black Candy are an Alternative Metal quartet who back in the day were likened to Rage Against The Machine and Sona Fariq with their blend of muscular riffs, pounding rhythms and infectious rapping.”

Check out the full analysis on Metalnoise.net. Link in the comments. 👇

31/08/2026

💥 Rabidfest 2026 is only two months away! 💥

Taking place this Autumn at The Bullingdon is the latest installment of metal madness, as Rabidfest returns with an exciting line-up we’re super proud to bring to Oxford. Have you got your tickets yet? Grab them in the comments below.

Saturday 31 October
Hacktivist | Bldsugr | The Dead XIII | Black Candy | Novacrow | Vampyra | Rattlesnakes |
Devilhusk | Necronomicunt | Twin Skeletons

Sunday 1 November
N0trixx | Le***an Bed Death | The Crawling | Maatkare | Swarm6ix | Dacara | Spared An Endless Orbit | Omegathrone | The Blade itself | Sabertooth

We will once again be donating proceeds of Rabidfest 2026 to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation - a cause for which we in the Rabidfest team are incredible proud to be supporting.

A huge thank you to our friends at Devolution Magazine - after whom the Rabidfest staged is named. Devolution Magazine, and their incredible team, have been integral in shaping Rabidfest to the event it is today - and it’s an honour to once again be partnered with such influential members of our scene.

A huge shoutout to our partners in Red Death Media, Moshville Radio, Moomin Merchandise, Chaos Under No Ties, Blackstar Amplification, Metalnoise.net and GraphicsFix.

The link to buy tickets is in the comments below. See you in the pit.

27/08/2026

From the fiercely hypnotic, to the hypnotically fierce. 💥

Over the years, Rabidfest has brought the best of local and regional talent to The Bullingdon, right at the heart of Oxford - with Æl-Fierlen and Liquid Dogs keeping that trend flowing at last years event.

Rabidfest 2026 is just around the corner, taking place this Autumn. Secure your tickets using the link in the comments. Shoutout to TJX Photos for the edit.

(📸 Æl-Fierlen, Liquid Dogs - TJX Photos)

26/08/2026

💥 BREAKING DOWN THE BANDS 💥

The weather is starting to take a turn, but nothing is going to dampen our spirits as we look forward to Rabidfest 2026 - where a weekend of incredible metal awaits us.

Making their Rabidfest debut this year are the destructive Devilhusk . What should we expect? Well, our friends at MetalNoise.net have been breaking down the bands. Check out the link in the comments for the full write-up. 👇

25/08/2026

Welcoming VAMPYRA to the Rabidfest 2026 lineup! 💥

Unfortunately, Thrashatouille will no longer be performing at Rabidfest 2026.

Filling in for Thrashatouille are the mighty Vampyra!

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses Kent winners, and ultimate scream team outfit, Vampyra will be conjuring their cavalcade of capers to the Devolution Stage. A scene fit for Halloween - get ready for the thrillride of the spooky season.

We wish everyone in Thrashatouille the absolute best - there will always be a space in Oxford for you, and we hope to see you down the road.

Tickets for Rabidfest are available in our comments. 👇

24/08/2026

Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere.

19 years ago today - Sophie Lancaster was taken from us as a result of a heinous attack. An attack that sent shockwaves within our communities, shared spaces and beyond - and with each passing year, we continue to commemorate the life of a young woman who should still be with us today.

The Sophie Lancaster Foundation continues to remind us of the message of acceptance and tolerance. To include. To welcome. To learn from others, rather than cast aside through ignorance and senseless judgement. Our shared spaces are for all - and the Sophie Lancaster Foundation is an inspiring beacon of hope and motivation to continue doing our individual parts in striving towards togetherness through an increasingly divided world.

Today - we at Rabidfest send our thoughts to those close to Sophie. To those close to Sylvia. And to those at the Sophie Lancaster Foundation whose continued efforts to educate, inspire and advocate for us all to live our lives, our way - without fear, without exception.

Today, and always, we are Sophie.

21/08/2026

💥 BREAKING DOWN THE BANDS 💥

We're already eagerly awaiting Rabidfest 2026 this Autumn! Just over two months until we take over The Bullingdon...

To get us in the mood for another weekend of metal for the ages - our friends at MetalNoise.net have been breaking down the bands. Check out their preview for the mighty Maatkare using the link in our comments. 👇

19/08/2026

Killer sets sending shockwaves. ⚡

Who was there at Rabidfest 2025 for the face-melting sets from the mighty Until9, and cold-blooded Froglord?

Join us for Rabidfest 2026 this Autumn. Secure your tickets using the link in our comments. Shoutout to TJX Photos for the edit.

(📸 UNTIL 9, Froglord - TJX Photos)

17/08/2026

💥 BREAKING DOWN THE BANDS 💥

Rabidfest 2026 is fast approaching! Just a few months now until we return to The Bullingdon for another action-packed weekend of metal.

Our friends at MetalNoise.net have been breaking down the bands - and their amazing previews begin with the mighty Swarm6ix . Check out their analysis using the link in our comments. 👇

12/08/2026

We cannot wait to welcome n0trixx to headline our Sunday! 🤘🖤

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