RABIDFEST

A shocker for ya right there! 🤯🔥 Such an honour to be performing alongside all the amazing bands thank you @rabidfest for having me! 📸 Pictures made by my lovely @honeybones333 who is also a producer and DJ so show her some support too 😉 #metal #newmetal #metaltok #metalfyp #alternativemetal

n0trixx is your Sunday 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 @sparedanendlessorbit - who secure their slot on the Devolution Stage on Sunday 1 November. NECRONOMICUNT 💥 Bone-crushingly heavy. Doom metallers @necronomicvnt666 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_band 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 @wearetwinskeletons secure their opening slot to the Rabidfest weekend on the Devolution Stage on Saturday 31 October. SABERTOOTH 💥 Oxfordshire’s own @sabertooth.band 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 . A huge thank you to our friends at @devolutionmagazine - after whom the Rabidfest staged is named. A huge shoutout to our partners in @reddeathmedia , @moshville.radio , @davemoomin Merchandise, @chaosundernoties , @blackstaramps , @djvapourmetalnoise and @graphicsfix1 Ticket link in bio. #Rabidfest

CHAOS is so proud to announce that we are once again going to be causing mischief at @rabidfest and this time, no one is safe ☢️ #Rabidfest #MetalFestival #Goth #Festival

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 @tdxiii secure their Rabidfest Halloween spot on 31 October at the Bullingdon. THE CRAWLING 💥 Northern Ireland’s own @thecrawlingband will descend on Sunday 1 November with their devastating Doom Death Metal melancholy. NOVACROW 💥 From Liverpool, to Oxford. Horror-infused alt-metallers @novacrowband will deliver dark and delicious devastation to The Bullingston to Rabidfest on Halloween. DACARA 💥 Just @dacarauk … 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 @rattlesnakesofficial 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 @omegathrone666 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 . A huge thank you to our friends at @devolutionmagazine - after whom the Rabidfest staged is named. A huge shoutout to our partners in @reddeathmedia , @moshville.radio , @davemoomin Merchandise, @chaosundernoties , @blackstaramps , @djvapourmetalnoise and @graphicsfix1 Ticket link in bio. #Rabidfest

JUST ANNOUNCED - @swarm6ix x @rabidfest

Rabidfest RETURNS this November at The Bullingdon, Oxford - and we’re excited to unveil the FIRST WAVE OF BANDS for 2026! 🔥 HACKTIVIST headline the SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER on the Devolution Stage. The iconic genre-transcending intensity of Hacktivist has graced stages for well over a decade with an unwavering attitude and uncompromised face-melting sets. We cannot wait for Hacktivist to blow the roof of the Bullingdon this Autumn. 🍴 Reclaiming their spot on the Rabidfest Stage in 2026 are the sumptuous sounds of chef metallers THRASHATOUILLE - whose culinary thrash metal chaos secures a spot on the SATURDAY. 💥 Staking their claim on the Rabidfest Sunday on 1 November, are UK/Netherlands Death Metal outfit Maatkare - who’s brutal, ancient Egypt inspired death metal, will seek to crush The Bullingdon. ⚡Swarm6ix make their Rabidfest debut on SUNDAY 1 November - with their eclectic high-octane energy to bring the party vibes. 🍬 A return to strength. Oxford’s own Black Candy make their hotly-anticipated comeback to a local stage on the SUNDAY of Rabidfest 2026. 😈 Self-proclaimed ‘Antagonists of Metalcore’ Devilhusk will be bringing their unmatched aggression to an afternoon slot on Sunday 1 November. 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. It truly takes a community to build something special. It’s an honour to once again be partnered with Devolution Magazine - after whom the Rabidfest staged is named. @devolutionmagazine , and their incredible team, have been integral in shaping Rabidfest to the event it is today. A huge shoutout to our partners in @reddeathmedia , @moshville.radio , @davemoomin Merchandise, @chaosundernoties , @blackstaramps , @djvapourmetalnoise and @graphicsfix1 Ticket link in bio. #Rabidfest

Rabidfest 2025 was our most successful year so far and we are delighted to be able to make a donation to the @sophie_lancaster_foundation for £500! Working with the Foundation is something that is close to everyone involved with Rabidfest as every single person has at some point been effected, or knows someone that has been effected, by hatred, intolerance or prejudice. Thank you to all of you for your support! Without you we wouldn't been in the fortunate position to make this donation!! #Rabidfest

The dust has finally settled - but the memories of an incredible weekend of metal remains. We're still reeling from an incredible Rabidfest 2025 earlier this month - and some killer headline sets from the incomparable Raging Speedhorn and Red Method. Horns up if you were there. 🤟 Huge shoutout to @tjx_photos for the edit. @devolutionmagazine | @reddeathmedia | @blackstaramps | @davemoomin Merchandise | @metal_planet_music | @moshvilleradiouk | @moshtimes | Metalnoise.net | @graphicsfix1 | TwoFace Promotions (📸: @raging_speedhorn_ , @redmethod_ - @tjx_photos ) #Rabidfest

Live Review: @rabidfest / The Fright Before Rabidfest 🔥 We had the most incredible time at this year’s Rabidfest at The Bullingdon in Oxford. The Devolution Stage, which we proudly sponsor, was nothing short of electric and was packed with a powerhouse lineup of UK stalwarts and risers who brought the very best of the scene to life. From start to finish, the weekend was the ultimate showcase of the music community right now: raw energy, unforgettable performances, and a celebration of everything that makes this scene thrive. And of course, we were right there in the thick of it. 📸: @alien.xenumorph Read The Review at: volutionmagazine.co.uk @rpc.band | @kill.ii.this_official | @seethingakira | @redmethod_ | @raging_speedhorn_ | @aelfierlen | @raisedbyowls | @wall.band_rocks | @lethalevilband | @froglordband & More... #rabidfest #devolutionmagazine #devomag #independentfestival #festival #rabidfest2025 #thefrightbeforerabidfest #livereview

We remember Halloween. 👻 This year, we kicked off a devilishly heavy weekend of metal with 'The Fright Before Rabidfest' - featuring bone-crushing sets from Confessions of a Traitor, Ocean Planet, Imperial Avenue and Along the Pines. And much like an incredible line-up of bands - our Halloween costumes also did not disappoint. What were your highlights? Huge shoutout to @tjx_photos for the edit. @devolutionmagazine | @reddeathmedia | @blackstaramps | @davemoomin Merchandise | @metal_planet_music | @moshvilleradiouk | @moshtimes | Metalnoise.net | @graphicsfix1 | TwoFace Promotions (📸: @confessionsofatraitor , @oceanplanetuk , @imperial_avenue , @alongthepinesofficial - @tjx_photos ) #Rabidfest

Rabidfest 2025 - completed. To the bands, the teams, and every single one of our amazing community who chose to spend their weekend with us - we thank you. This doesn't happen without you. #Rabidfest (📸 @tjx_photos )

Red Method have officially conquered Oxford. A killer set to conclude a killer weekend. 💥 (📸 @redmethod_ )