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NOVACANE FESTIVAL 2025
A-Z Featured Artists:
A–E
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS
ASLEEP AT THE HELM
BAELFYR
BLACKFYRE RISING
BROKEN EMPIRE
BURIED IN BERMUDA
CHASING DOLLS
CHASING THE FALL
CWFEN
ECHOES OF OBSIDIAN
F–L
FALL OF SATURN
I PREVAIL
INSULT
KILL KARL
KROOKED TONGUE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
M–R
ORCHID SYMMETRY
OUR NORTH
PARADIS
PERPETUAL PARADOX
RECKONER
ROGUE AWAKENING
S–Z
SICK N' BEAUTIFUL
SILK SPINSTER
SIGILS
SPREADING THE DISEASE
SUMMONERS
SUPERSEED
TALLBOY
TETRARCH
THE FIRES BELOW
THE HEIR APPARITION
THE MECHANIST
WARD XVI
NEW RELEASES
EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES: INSIDE THE RISE OF OUR NORTH
Hailing from Sheffield with roots in Yorkshire and a DIY ethic, Our North are carving out their place in the modern metalcore landscape. Mixing rap, riffs, and raw emotion, the band opens up about their formation, influences, their latest EP, Everyone for Themselves, and what to expect at Novacaine Festival 2025.
Scott O'Shea
4 days ago5 min read
OUR NORTH RELEASE NEW EP AND ARE ANNOUNCED FOR NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2025
Brit alt-metallers, OUR NORTH, drop their exhilarating sophomore EP, Everyone For Themselves, which lands on Friday 4th July. The towering quintet also delivered their hugely captivating new single and video, Violent Rules, on Friday 2nd May.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
SILK SPINSTER ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP & DROP NEW SINGLE 'ROCKSTAR'!
Alluring heavy metal road warriors, SILK SPINSTER, charge forward with their self-titled debut EP, which arrives on Friday 1st August. The post-apocalyptic metallers have also revealed their engrossing new single and video, Rockstar on May 30th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ROGUE AWAKENING'S TOWERING NEW SINGLE 'REMAIN UNTAMED' IS OUT NOW!
Emerging Brit hard hitters, ROGUE AWAKENING charge onwards with their explosive new single and video, Remain Untamed, which is out now.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
TALLBOY NEW SINGLE & HOUSE OF GLASS EP REVIEW
Fast rising UK riff slingers, TALLBOY, continue their swift incline with the release of their debut EP, House of Glass, which arrives on Friday 25th July. The northern alt-metallers have also dropped a spanking new single and video, Insomnia.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
TETRARCH DEBUT UK PERFORMANCE, BIRMINGHAM, THE FLAPPER.
On May 25th, 2025, Los Angeles-based Nu-Metal heavyweights Tetrarch hit UK soil for the very first time—igniting the stage at The Flapper in Birmingham, an iconic venue revered in the global Rock and Metal scene.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago6 min read
CWFEN DEBUT ALBUM, SORROWS IS OUT NOW!
CWFEN (pronounced Coven) released their debut album 'Sorrows' on 30th May 2025 via New Heavy Sounds.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago3 min read
BLACKFYRE RISING RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP
Scottish Hard Rock quartet, BLACKFYRE RISING, detail their blistering new self-titled EP, which lands on Friday 6th June. The engaging hard rockers have also dropped their new single and video, I’m Alright on May 30th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
I PREVAIL RETURN WITH A NEW SOUND IN VIOLENT NATURE AND INTO HELL.
On May 15, 2025, I Prevail released an official statement on social media announcing that co-vocalist Brian Burkheiser had departed from the band. As a result, Eric Vanlerberghe has taken over as the primary frontman, with guitarist Dylan Bowman now providing supporting vocals.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
CHASING THE FALL RELEASE HIGH-ENERGY POP-PUNK SINGLE LOST & NEVER FOUND
High-energy UK pop-punkers Chasing The Fall released their latest single ‘Lost & Never Found’ on May 28th, 2025, further showcasing their polished sound and growing presence in the UK pop-punk scene.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
SIGILS SET TO RELEASE EXCITING DEBUT ALBUM '108' LATER THIS MONTH
Rising melodic metal band SIGILS are set to unleash their powerful debut album, 108, on Friday 14th July 2025. The four-piece, formed in Macclesfield in 2022, have quickly carved out a unique sound that blends emotion, intensity, and atmospheric depth.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
FALL OF SATURN UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'PRAY OR PREY'
From the heart of London, FALL OF SATURN deliver colossal riffs, commanding vocals, and razor-sharp dynamics. Now, the UK heavyweights are back with their most immersive track yet. Their new single and video, Pray or Prey.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
WARD XVI. WE. ARE. LEGION.
The resurgence of WARD XVI is undeniable as the band are set to release their breath taking new album, Id3ntity, which is out on Friday 11th July, via Earache.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
RESIDE INFERNUS: THE UNSTOPPABLE DEBUT ALBUM BY INSULT.
UK riff merchants, INSULT, have now released their blistering debut album, Reside Infernus. The formidable quintet have also recently unleashed the album’s namesake as a single and video.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ORCHID SYMMETRY GEARING UP TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP + DROP NEW SINGLE 'LIKE THE SUN'.
Live-wired alternative trio, ORCHID SYMMETRY, are poised to step up with their evocative new self-titled EP, which lands everywhere on Friday 5th September. The band have now revealed their mesmerising new video and single, Like The Sun on June 20th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
DEATHWISH: THE INTENSE DEBUT ALBUM BY PERPETUAL PARADOX
Intense Brit heavyweights, PERPETUAL PARADOX, are braced to make a severe impact with their forthcoming debut album, Deathwish, out Friday 27th June.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
SUPERSEED SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'TREMOR' IN AUGUST!
Bristol Hard Rock Act, Superseed, are set to release their brand new album 'Tremor' on August 1st, 2025 via Savage Magic Records.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
THE HEIR APPARITION SET TO RE-RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM TO CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Manchester's conceptual Rock act, The Heir Apparition, are set to re-release their debut album 'Part I - Broken Crowns' which was originally released on 3rd September, 2024 under the bands former name 'Fates Hollow'.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
CHASING DOLLS - STEP ON MY SHADOW
Chasing Dolls released their new single 'Step On My Shadow' on 4th July 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ECHOES OF OBSIDIAN - RIDE AT DAWN
Echoes of Obsidian released their new single 'Ride At Dawn' on May 23rd, 2025. Channelling the soaring grandeur of Visions of Atlantis, but carve out their own distinct identity.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS - LIVE AT THE RYMAN, OUT NOW!
The new live album and DVD, available everywhere June 27th, was recorded at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium and features special guests Jelly Roll, Marcus King, John Osborne (The Brothers Osborne), Brent Smith (Shinedown), and Donnie Van Zant (Van Zant & .38 Special)
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago4 min read
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2025 REVIEW
Download Festival 2025 took place from June 10th to 13th, featuring a powerhouse trio of first-time headliners: Green Day, Sleep Token, and KoRn.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago11 min read
THE MECHANIST DROP SURPRISE NEW SINGLE, CHEMICAL CRASH.
UK Tech Metal Outfit, The Mechanist, dropped a new single 'Chemical Crash' out of nowhere on June 27th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
THE FIRES BELOW - CROUCH END SESSIONS
Fierce heavy rock crew, THE FIRES BELOW, have released an intriguing new EP, Crouch End Sessions, which encompasses three brand new tracks recorded live at Crouch End Studios, as well as a full live performance, behind the scenes footage and band interview.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS RETURN WITH HEAVY NEW SINGLE 'SET IN FLOW'
On June 18th, 2025, As Everything Unfolds unleashed their powerful new single, ‘Set In Flow’, and announced their signing with Century Media Records—home to heavyweights like Fever 333, GHOSTKID, Lorna Shore, and Of Mice & Men.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ASLEEP AT THE HELM RELEASE NEW SINGLE EQUILIBRIUM + ANNOUNCE SIGNING TO YEAR OF THE RAT RECORDS.
Asleep At The Helm released their new single 'Equilibrium' on June 27th, 2025 and announced their record deal with Year Of The Rat Records.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
RECKONER RELEASE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED NEW SINGLE 'IFAILME'
Midlands post-hardcore outfit Reckoner shared their emotionally charged new single, ‘ifailme’, alongside it’s captivating music video, on March 11th, 2025. Capturing the raw emotional weight of self-loathing and the inevitable stumble into failure that many of us feel but rarely express, ‘ifailme’, mixed by the bands very own Dave Tidmarsh & mastered by Mike Kalajian (Bad Omens, Saosin, Periphery), reflects Reckoner’s cinematic inspirations.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
AT THE MERCY OF A VAIN GOD - BY BAELFYR IS OUT NOW!
Blackened Brit heavyweights, BAELFYR, set loose their colossal new EP, Empowered By Hatred, which lands on Friday 8th August. The ferocious five piece have also revealed their savage new single and video, At The Mercy Of A Vain God out now!
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
SPREADING THE DISEASE RELEASE 'FISSURE' AND ARE SET TO RELEASE A NEW EP IN AUTUMN 2025
“FISSURE” is the first official release under their new label, released on June 2nd, 2025. It’s a blistering amalgamation of intricate riffs, vocal prowess, and fierce drum beats — steamrolling through everything in its path like a freight train.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
PARADIS TRACK BY TRACK BREAKDOWN OF NEW EP, FOREVER IN TIME.
London-based five-piece modern metal outfit PARADIS have returned with their second EP, Forever In Time, released on Friday, June 20th, 2025. Known for their genre-blending sound and relentless drive for evolution, the band continues to push boundaries with this latest release.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
THE HEIR APPARITION SET TO RE-RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM TO CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Manchester's conceptual Rock act, The Heir Apparition, are set to re-release their debut album 'Part I - Broken Crowns' which was originally released on 3rd September, 2024 under the bands former name 'Fates Hollow'.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
BLEED AGAIN RETURN WITH CHAOTIC NEW SINGLE, OBSESSION.
Brighton Metalcore Act, and your Novacaine Festival 2025 subheadliners, Bleed Again, have released their latest single 'Obsession' on May 16th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
May 164 min read
DEAD DEMONS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'FIGHT BACK'!
Your Novacaine Festival 2025 openers and South Yorkshire's Hard Rock / Traditional Metal Act, Dead Demons, released their brand new single 'Fight Back' on May 2nd, 2025!
Scott O'Shea
May 22 min read
SOUTH YORKSHIRE ROCKERS DEAD DEMONS AND THEIR NEW 'EVOLUTION': A REVIEW
South Yorkshire rockers Dead Demons burst back onto the scene with their new single, 'Evolution', featuring fresh vocalist Paul Lowson.
ROOK
Mar 282 min read
DEAD DEMONS SET TO UNVEIL NEW SOUND WITH “EVOLUTION” – SOUTH YORKSHIRE’S ROCK/METAL FORCE IS BACK AND LOUDER THAN EVER!
South Yorkshire’s rising rock/metal act, Dead Demons, are making serious noise with their commanding riffs, powerful vocals, and thunderous
Scott O'Shea
Mar 212 min read
THE FIVE HUNDRED, DRACONIAN REIGN, VEILED AND RECKONER LIVE AT THE RESCUE ROOMS, NOTTINGHAM.
On Saturday 28th February 2025 we attended The Five Hundred's album "Ghostwriter" launch show at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham.
Scott O'Shea
Mar 55 min read
THE FIVE HUNDRED RELEASE NEW SINGLE FEAT SIAMESE & PRESENT FULL ALBUM "GHOSTWRITER"!
The Five Hundred release new single featuring Siamese vocalist Mirza Radonjica + unleash their new album "Ghostwriter" via Prime Collective.
Scott O'Shea
Feb 282 min read
THE FIVE HUNDRED ARE SET TO RELEASE THEIR NEW ALBUM "GHOSTWRITER" NEXT WEEK!
Novacaine Festival headliners, The Five Hundred, are gearing up to unleash their highly anticipated album "Ghostwriter"
Scott O'Shea
Feb 213 min read
THE FIVE HUNDRED STEP INTO A NEW WORLD WITH THEIR EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM "GHOSTWRITER"!
The Five Hundred dropped their new single "New World" on 17th January 2025 via Prime Collective.
Scott O'Shea
Jan 173 min read
BROKEN EMPIRE MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "WILL YOU WAKE ME"!
Broken Empire released their new single "Will You Wake Me" on 29th November 2024.
Scott O'Shea
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Supported Acts
SanPR is one of the UK’s premier PR agencies, renowned for championing emerging artists worldwide. This year, they’re proudly sponsoring Novacaine Festival 2025, helping us showcase groundbreaking new talent to audiences everywhere.
EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES: INSIDE THE RISE OF OUR NORTH
Hailing from Sheffield with roots in Yorkshire and a DIY ethic, Our North are carving out their place in the modern metalcore landscape. Mixing rap, riffs, and raw emotion, the band opens up about their formation, influences, their latest EP, Everyone for Themselves, and what to expect at Novacaine Festival 2025.
Scott O'Shea
4 days ago5 min read
OUR NORTH RELEASE NEW EP AND ARE ANNOUNCED FOR NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2025
Brit alt-metallers, OUR NORTH, drop their exhilarating sophomore EP, Everyone For Themselves, which lands on Friday 4th July. The towering quintet also delivered their hugely captivating new single and video, Violent Rules, on Friday 2nd May.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
SILK SPINSTER ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP & DROP NEW SINGLE 'ROCKSTAR'!
Alluring heavy metal road warriors, SILK SPINSTER, charge forward with their self-titled debut EP, which arrives on Friday 1st August. The post-apocalyptic metallers have also revealed their engrossing new single and video, Rockstar on May 30th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ROGUE AWAKENING'S TOWERING NEW SINGLE 'REMAIN UNTAMED' IS OUT NOW!
Emerging Brit hard hitters, ROGUE AWAKENING charge onwards with their explosive new single and video, Remain Untamed, which is out now.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
TALLBOY NEW SINGLE & HOUSE OF GLASS EP REVIEW
Fast rising UK riff slingers, TALLBOY, continue their swift incline with the release of their debut EP, House of Glass, which arrives on Friday 25th July. The northern alt-metallers have also dropped a spanking new single and video, Insomnia.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
BLACKFYRE RISING RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP
Scottish Hard Rock quartet, BLACKFYRE RISING, detail their blistering new self-titled EP, which lands on Friday 6th June. The engaging hard rockers have also dropped their new single and video, I’m Alright on May 30th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
FALL OF SATURN UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'PRAY OR PREY'
From the heart of London, FALL OF SATURN deliver colossal riffs, commanding vocals, and razor-sharp dynamics. Now, the UK heavyweights are back with their most immersive track yet. Their new single and video, Pray or Prey.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
WARD XVI. WE. ARE. LEGION.
The resurgence of WARD XVI is undeniable as the band are set to release their breath taking new album, Id3ntity, which is out on Friday 11th July, via Earache.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
RESIDE INFERNUS: THE UNSTOPPABLE DEBUT ALBUM BY INSULT.
UK riff merchants, INSULT, have now released their blistering debut album, Reside Infernus. The formidable quintet have also recently unleashed the album’s namesake as a single and video.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
ORCHID SYMMETRY GEARING UP TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP + DROP NEW SINGLE 'LIKE THE SUN'.
Live-wired alternative trio, ORCHID SYMMETRY, are poised to step up with their evocative new self-titled EP, which lands everywhere on Friday 5th September. The band have now revealed their mesmerising new video and single, Like The Sun on June 20th, 2025.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
DEATHWISH: THE INTENSE DEBUT ALBUM BY PERPETUAL PARADOX
Intense Brit heavyweights, PERPETUAL PARADOX, are braced to make a severe impact with their forthcoming debut album, Deathwish, out Friday 27th June.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
THE FIRES BELOW - CROUCH END SESSIONS
Fierce heavy rock crew, THE FIRES BELOW, have released an intriguing new EP, Crouch End Sessions, which encompasses three brand new tracks recorded live at Crouch End Studios, as well as a full live performance, behind the scenes footage and band interview.
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
AT THE MERCY OF A VAIN GOD - BY BAELFYR IS OUT NOW!
Blackened Brit heavyweights, BAELFYR, set loose their colossal new EP, Empowered By Hatred, which lands on Friday 8th August. The ferocious five piece have also revealed their savage new single and video, At The Mercy Of A Vain God out now!
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago2 min read
BURIED IN BERMUDA DROPS TANTALISING NEW SINGLE, TORMENT.
Brit riff merchants, BURIED IN BERMUDA, have dropped their tantalising new single and video, Torment, out now!
Scott O'Shea
5 days ago1 min read
Sick N' Beautiful: The Ultimate Alt-Metal Sideshow from Outer Space
Since landing on Earth in 2014, Sick N' Beautiful have carved out a genre-defying sound that fuses hard rock and modern metal with industrial grit, punk attitude, and a heavy dose of sci-fi, horror, and occult theatrics.
Fronted by the magnetic Herma Sick, their live shows are an all-out sensory assault—part concert, part spectacle—complete with visual overloads and a larger-than-life stage presence. Think Rob Zombie meets Lady Gaga, with the chaos of KISS, the shock of Marilyn Manson, and the theatrical punch of In This Moment, Alice Cooper, and Rammstein—all filtered through a warped, cosmic lens.
Curious? You should be.
Check out our exclusive interview with Sick N' Beautiful, where we dive into their origins, the twisted inspiration behind Horror Vacui, and their thoughts on the upcoming Novacaine Festival 2025—including whether they’d ever bring their alien spectacle to the stage.
Photo Credit: Start The Penguin Photography
INTERVIEWS
EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES: INSIDE THE RISE OF OUR NORTH
Hailing from Sheffield with roots in Yorkshire and a DIY ethic, Our North are carving out their place in the modern metalcore landscape. Mixing rap, riffs, and raw emotion, the band opens up about their formation, influences, their latest EP, Everyone for Themselves, and what to expect at Novacaine Festival 2025.
Scott O'Shea
4 days ago5 min read
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