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There is only 4 days to go until Rabidfest 2021 gets underway! Tickets are still available from www.rabidfest.co.uk See you in the Pit #rabidfest #devolutionmagazine #oxfordshiremetal #supportyourscene

We’ve got something really special to tell you! We’ve got another band on the lineup to tell you about!! Sneaky, we know!! Playing on Sunday night as main support are the mighty Memoriam UK!!!! We’re super excited to be able to bring Memoriam to Oxford this year as they are such an incredible band!! Memoriam are an old school death metal band that were formed in 2016 from members of Bolt Thrower and Benediction and hit the ground running with their first release For the Falle

It's finally time we let you know who is going to Headline Saturday at RABIDFEST 2021! We’ve been looking forward to this for some time, especially in light of postponing our 2020 event. We’re thrilled to announce that Diamond Head will be headlining the Devolution Stage this year! Diamond Head need no introduction, but here’s one anyway! Formed in the mid-seventies by the legendary Brian Tatler, they quickly became a fundamental part of the NWOBHM scene. They released their

We’ve got another 2 bands to announce to the Rabidfest 2021 lineup! YAAAARRRR! Bringing the filthiest shanties, drinking all the grog and threatening with a Keelhauling if we don’t give them the stage - It's RedRum! Hailing from the county of Nottinghamshire sails a band of cut-throat pirates, epic rum guzzlers and blood-thirsty warriors! A mighty pirate themed battle band shaped by the majesty of classical music, the rowdiness of folk, the balls of metal, rum, ale, lager, me

We are proud to announce 3 more bands to the Rabidfest 2021 lineup! 💥Hot off their 2020 release ‘The Way To Oblivion’, we’re excited to have the mighty titans DIVINE CHAOS take the main support slot on Saturday 6th November. 💥Rejecting trends since 2015. Joining our lineup are Northampton’s own @siderianuk! 💥The final band for today are one of Reading’s most exciting young bands - Weaponry! 💥Don’t forget to buy your ticket now from www.rabidfest.co.uk. #supportthescene #o

We’re back for 2021! It’s gonna be a killer year and we’ve got loads to tell you about. 🔥 Rabidfest 2021 will take place on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th November at The Bullingdon, Oxford. With a few more exciting bands to be added to our brand new Sunday lineup. Weekend and day tickets are on sale now from as little as £10 plus booking fee - grab your tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/f/12200 🔥 We are super proud to re-announce our main festival partner for 2021 - De