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23/06/2026

It's hot. 🔥 But you wanna know what was hotter?

Throwback to when the iconic Kill II This and incomparable Raised By Owls brought the heat to The Bullingdon at Rabidfest 2025. Horns up if you were there for these face-melting sets! 😱

Tickets for Rabidfest 2026 are available in the link above. Huge shoutout to TJX Photos for the edit.

(📸: Kill II This, Raised By Owls - TJX Photos)

04/06/2026

Stop. Throw. Down. 👆

We've hit the five month countdown for this year's Rabidfest - taking place at The Bullingdon Oxford on 31st October, and 1 November - raising money for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. And as we look forward to another incredible Rabidfest year, we also look back on some killer sets from Rabidfest 2025.

The mighty Seething Akira and Redeemon slammed the Devolution Stage with infectious energy - who was there for these incredible sets?

Tickets for Rabidfest 2026 are available in the comments. Huge shoutout to TJX Photos for the edit.

(📸: Seething Akira, Redeemon - TJX Photos)

DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE ISSUE #58 IS HERE 💥Devolution Magazine, after whom the Rabidfest Main Stage is named after, is *the...
31/05/2026

DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE ISSUE #58 IS HERE 💥

Devolution Magazine, after whom the Rabidfest Main Stage is named after, is *the* premium independent publication for all anything and everything metal & alt music, dark art, fashion, lifestyle and culture - spotlighting the biggest and best from our communities for over 23 years.

Issue #58’s cover spotlight features the iconic Acid Bath and features incredible interviews from some of the most exciting bands from the scene - including Rabidfest 2026 Sunday headliner n0trixx.

Devolution Magazine have been integral in the growth of Rabidfest over the years, and their collaboration and support have been invaluable in helping us get to where we are today. 💜 Discover Issue #58 of Devolution Magazine in the comments below 👇

If you’ve been warming up to this year’s line-up - we’ve got some good news. We’re not done yet! We’re turning up the he...
25/05/2026

If you’ve been warming up to this year’s line-up - we’ve got some good news. We’re not done yet! We’re turning up the heat this heatwave as we’ve got the FINAL TWO BANDS to add to Rabidfest 2026! 🔥

Supporting the incredible Hacktivist, and incomparable n0trixx are…

BLDSUGR! 💥
Welcome to the cult! Doom Punk pioneers secure the main support slot on Saturday 31 October at the Bullingdon. Get ready for a spectacle of theatrics, and an infectious energy live from the Devolution Stage as Bldsugr will raise some pulses and get some hearts pumping this Autumn.

LE***AN BED DEATH ☠
Gothic Punk Hard Rockers Le***an Bed Death lay claim to main support on Sunday 1 November on the Devolution Stage. Hot off the high-octane February release of Satan’s Cellar, the UK’s own vampire lovers will set The Bullingdon alight with catchy riffs and infectious melodies.

BLDSUGR! And Le***an Bed Death will be joining Hacktivist, n0trixx, The Dead XIII, The Crawling and many more over the 2026 Halloween weekend as we celebrate another monstrous metal meeting this Autumn - raising money for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

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. Get your Halloween plans in early. 👇

n0trixx is your Sunday Rabidfest 2026 headliner! 💥Your Rabidfest 2026 line-up is almost complete, with some killer new a...
04/05/2026

n0trixx is your Sunday Rabidfest 2026 headliner! 💥

Your Rabidfest 2026 line-up is almost complete, with some killer new additions to this autumn’s must-see metal meeting at the heart of Oxford - with the incomparable Hacktivist headlining the Saturday 31 October at The Bullingdon. And without further adieu, we’re ecstatic to announce the incredible n0trixx as the Sunday 1 November Rabidfest 2026 headliner.

Inspiring through infectious trap-metal grooves - n0trixx’s live shows have been resonating across the UK metal scene. And as a passionate advocate of mental health awareness - we cannot wait for the n0trixx experience to lay waste to Oxford.

Joining this incredible line-up are…

SPARED AN ENDLESS ORBIT 💥
Brutal. Boundary-pushing. Blisteringly heavy. Hailing from the North East of England emerge Spared an Endless Orbit - who secure their slot on the Devolution Stage on Sunday 1 November.

NECRONOMICUNT 💥
Bone-crushingly heavy. Doom metallers Necronomicunt will shake the foundations of The Bullingdon with an early Saturday slot on the Devolution Stage on Saturday 31 October.

THE BLADE ITSELF 💥
Metallic Hardcore icons The Blade Itself burst into the Oxford scene in 2025, with an impressive run seeing them make the finals of Metal 2 the Masses. And this Autumn - securing a slot on the Devolution Stage on Sunday 1 November.

TWIN SKELETONS 💥
Self-professed ‘Bubble Gum Doom’ outfit Twin Skeletons secure their opening slot to the Rabidfest weekend on the Devolution Stage on Saturday 31 October.

SABERTOOTH 💥
Oxfordshire’s own Sabertooth will be opening up the Devolution Stage at The Bullingdon on Sunday 1 November - with their high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled modern take on the classic metal we know and love.

Proceeds of Rabidfest 2026 will be, once again, donated to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation - whose ongoing commitment to stamping out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere resonates with Metal and Alt communities across the UK and beyond. We’re proud to once again support a fantastic cause.

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.

Keep your eyes peeled for future updates!

The second Rabidfest band announcement has ARRIVED 💥Rabidfest takes place on the Devolution Stage at The Bullingdon, Oxf...
12/04/2026

The second Rabidfest band announcement has ARRIVED 💥

Rabidfest takes place on the Devolution Stage at The Bullingdon, Oxford - with the mighty Hacktivist headlining the Saturday 31 October, and Sunday 1 November’s headliner still to be announced!

Until then, we have a host of incredible bands ADDED to the Rabidfest 2026 lineup - and without further adieu…

THE DEAD XIII ☠
Get ready for the fright of a lifetime. UK NuGrave icons and scene scream kings The Dead XIII secure their Rabidfest Halloween spot on 31 October at the Bullingdon.

THE CRAWLING 💥
Northern Ireland’s own The Crawling will descend on Sunday 1 November with their devastating Doom Death Metal melancholy.

NOVACROW 💥
From Liverpool, to Oxford. Horror-infused alt-metallers Novacrow will deliver dark and delicious devastation to The Bullingston to Rabidfest on Halloween.

DACARA 💥
Just DACARA… The megalovaniacal Manchester Cult Rock four-piece grab a Sunday spot on the Devolution stage on Sunday 1 November.

RATTLESNAKES 🐍
Witness the wrath.... Nottingham-based RattleSnakesband bring the best of classic heavy metal with modern flavours. The roof will be blown off The Bullingdon on Saturday 31 October.

OMEGATHRONE 💥
An explosive of Blackened Death Metal intensity. Liverpool’s ominous OmegaThrone lay claim to a Sunday 1 November slot on the Devolution Stage at The Bullingdon.

They'll be joining Hacktivist, Thrashatouille, Maatkare, Swarm6ix , Black Candy and Devilhusk for what promises to be one of the most hotly-anticipated Rabidfest weekends!

Proceeds of Rabidfest 2026 will be, once again, donated to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation - whose ongoing commitment to stamping out prejudice, hatred and intolerance everywhere resonates with Metal and Alt communities across the UK and beyond. We’re proud to once again support a fantastic cause.

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.

Keep your eyes peeled for future updates!

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