WYATT E. THE UNDERWORLD, LONDON

Pagan doom, Marmite metalcore, genre-smashing hardcore, razzle-dazzle arena metal… this has been the soundtrack to the decade to date

One of metal’s buzziest bands is fronted by a sword-waving, chainmail-bikini-clad barbarian who dies and is reborn onstage each night. Step into the world of Castle Rat

He’s masked. He’s mysterious. He’s known for being in a black metal band. So why does he love Johnny Cash and Linkin Park?

GRAND MAGUS / URNE O2 FORUM, LONDON

…with the sound of screaming. And where’s the noise coming from? Boundary-pushing next-gen deathcore trailblazers Paleface Swiss, the band rewiring metal for 2026