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2025 HEADLINER
SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2025, CORPORATION SHEFFIELD
SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2025
CORPORATION, SHEFFIELD
THE LINE UP
LATEST FESTIVAL NEWS
THIS IS NOT A TEST - RECKONER ANNOUNCED FOR NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2025
We’re thrilled to reveal that Midlands post-hardcore powerhouse RECKONER will be joining the lineup for the inaugural Novacaine Festival, taking place on Saturday, 4th October 2025, at Corporation, Sheffield.
Scott O'Shea
Jul 25
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
Jul 4
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 2
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 28
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NOVACAINE MAGAZINE ISSUE 1.1 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
Jul 55 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 41 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 46 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
Jul 43 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
Jul 41 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 41 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 42 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
Jul 44 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
Jul 411 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
Jul 41 min read
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