The award-nominated independent rock and metal powerhouse, Takedown Festival, has today officially revealed the stage splits for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Returning to the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th, the festival is set to deliver another heavyweight weekend of alternative, rock, and metal talent to the south coast.

The critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning ArcTanGent Festival is gearing up for its summer return, today unveiling a colossal expansion of its 2026 roster. Scheduled to descend upon Fernhill Farm near Bristol from August 19th to 22nd, the event continues to solidify its reputation as a premier global destination for heavy, experimental, and avant-garde sounds, a sonic melting pot spanning everything from math rock and post-rock to doom, metal, folk, and psych.

The energy at the Electric Ballroom was nothing short of electric as three powerhouses of the modern alternative scene hit Camden Town. From Belmont’s pop-punk chaos to the co-headliners Honey Revenge, with their infectious pop-rock, and Rain City Drive, with their emotional rock anthems, Saturday night was a pure delight for alternative fans.

The legendary four-time GRAMMY® winner, producer, and versatile multi-hyphenate Lenny Kravitz has revealed plans for a massive outdoor performance at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Featuring a stellar lineup of special guests including Leon Thomas, Joss Stone, Brooke Combe, and De’Wayne, this performance is a centerpiece of the global Lenny Kravitz Live 2026 tour, which continues to bring his world-renowned stage show to international audiences.

In celebration of her 15th anniversary as a solo performer, the Japanese musical powerhouse LiSA has revealed her inaugural headline tour across the UK and Europe, scheduled for September 2026. This landmark trek marks the first time she will perform for fans in London, Paris, Milan, and Düsseldorf, bringing a career-spanning setlist that highlights the greatest hits from her extensive discography.

For Softcult, twin sisters Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn, moving from a few short EPs to a full-length album feels like finally getting to tell the whole story. While their early singles were quick snapshots of emotions, a debut album is the first time the siblings have the space to really open up.

As the iconic notes of Edith Piaf’s ‘Non, je ne regrette rien’, blasted triumphantly around The Islington Academy2 and French metalcore outfit Resolve strode onto the stage, an already thoroughly warmed up and packed out room lost their collective mind. Before the main act had even had a chance to play a note, a trio of bands with their own pull on the London crowd had their chance to impress.

Enter Shikari have leveled up once again, announcing their most ambitious headline arena tour to date. Set to sweep through the UK and EU this November, the tour follows a highly anticipated Australian run in May.

Modern metalcore visionaries ERRA have officially pulled back the curtain on their next chapter. The band’s highly anticipated new album, silence outlives the earth, is set to arrive on March 6th, 2026, via UNFD.

Softcult marks a major career milestone today with the release of their debut LP, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow (Easy Life Records). The Ontario-based duo continues to lead the modern grunge revival with a full-length collection now available on all platforms. Accompanying the release is a striking new visual for the defiant lead single, ‘Not Sorry.’

Following the massive success of her chart-topping breakthrough The Good Witch, acclaimed singer-songwriter Maisie Peters officially returns with the announcement of her third studio album, Florescence. Scheduled for release on Friday, May 15, the album is now available for pre-order alongside a stunning trailer directed by Amelia Dimoldenberg.

Celebrating two decades of dominance, Motionless In White are proud to unveil their latest single, ‘AFRAID OF THE DARK,’ out now alongside its official music video. The track serves as a bridge between the band’s storied past and their evolving future, seamlessly blending their signature metallic ferocity with modern electronic textures.