REVIEW: "It’s a rare case; a drone project that rewards patience, yet is immediate all the same." Smote's new album 'Songs From the Free House’ is out tomorrow. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/smote-songs-from-the-free-house/

REVIEW: "Its confidence allows it, with full oxymoronic force, to explore anxiety, to marry darkness with levity, and to infuse nostalgia with a modern edge." H_ngm_n's new album 'Paper Street’ is out tomorrow. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/h_ngm_n-paper-street/

LIVE: "A rendition of one of modern metal’s most audacious projects further cements a landmark moment for the band themselves, and the genre." Blood Incantation went all out at the Albert Hall in Manchester. http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-blood-incantation-albert-hall-manchester/

LIVE: "The sheer stamina, passion and skill that Parkway Drive pull out of their proverbial bag for two straight hours is magic." Parkway Drive lit up Wembley Arena - and we're not exaggerating.  http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-parkway-drive-ovo-wembley-arena/

REVIEW: "If anything, it’s a wonderful soundtrack to listen to whilst enjoying our current dystopian nightmare." Perturbator's new album 'Age Of Aquarius' is out today! www.punktastic.com/album-review...

REVIEW: "As you leave, you’ll definitely ask for an open pass, it’s that kind of exhibition. ‘Keep It Quiet’ is as intimate and explosive as a secret." Greyhaven's new album 'Keep It Quiet’ is out this Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/greyhaven-keep-it-quiet/

REVIEW: "It’s musically and sonically beautiful, using the single melodic guitar alongside harsh, angular, brutalist bass and drums." TV CULT's new album ‘Industry’ is out Friday. www.punktastic.com/album-review...

REVIEW: "The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are doing it with heart and care, without ever sacrificing the fangs of their hard-forged sound." The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' new album ‘X’s For Eyes’ is out tomorrow. http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-xs-for-eyes/

INTERVIEW: MC Illaman talks to us about the formation of PENGSHUi, their upcoming album 'GUTS' and the story behind their rise from pirate radio to festival stages. https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-pengshui/

REVIEW: "They have created an album reflecting exactly where they are in their lives and careers: smart, bold, nostalgic, dark and a constant surprise." AFI's new album 'Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…’ is out this Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/afi-silver-bleeds-the-black-sun/

REVIEW: "A dark, powerful metal record, filled with blistering chugging and ominous grooves. It sounds like a mining machine striking gold." Orbit Culture's new album 'Death Above Life' is out this Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/orbit-culture-death-above-life/

REVIEW: "So whether you’re confused with religious faith or just feeling lost in a very confusing world, PRESIDENT have shown us there is hope somewhere.' It's finally here...  PRESIDENT'S debut EP 'King of Terrors' is out today. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/president-king-of-terrors/

LIVE: "Hearing 'Peripheral Vision' live, in full, with a room full of people who clearly needed these songs just as much as you once did, is something special." We were lucky enough to catch Turnover at The Roundhouse. https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-turnover-the-roundhouse/

INTERVIEW: Thunarwülf sit down with us to talk metal festivals, Celtic mythology, creepy Morris dancers, and Dire Straits. https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-thunarwulf/

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Sun is out, for who knows how long at this point... but our New Music Friday playlist has got you covered through rain or shine. Hit play, turn it up, and let the music do the rest. 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yOFOJaYLpOAIK144wtYMy?si=90dd82aecbef4234

REVIEW: "They can still flourish creatively, especially when the burden of expectation is stripped away." Motion City Soundtrack's new album ‘The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World’ is out today. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/motion-city-soundtrack-the-same-old-wasted-wonderful-world/

LIVE: “Back for its seventh instalment, the festival with the largest inflatables budget in the South West only ever seems to get bigger and weirder.” We head back to Torquay's Burn It Down Festival. https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-burn-it-down-festival-2025-torquay/

REVIEW: “ 'Join Us In Creating Excellence' is a victory lap of curated chaos." Soulkeeper's new EP is out this Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/soulkeeper-join-us-in-creating-excellence/

LIVE: "Long live the Scene Queen and her desire for blunt, queer expression in an uptight world." Scene Queen brings bimbocore to O2 Kentish Town Forum. https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-scene-queen-o2-forum-kentish-town/

REVIEW: "Die Spitz have put real thought and intent into that growth, while having an absolute trust in each other and themselves as a collective." Die Spitz's new album 'Something To Consume' is out now. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/die-spitz-something-to-consume/

LIVE: "We look rough, we’re all exhausted, and we’re all pretending this is just part of the festival experience." Sunday at Reading... you know how it is. https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-reading-festival-2025-sunday/

LIVE: "Today's lineup is absolutely mental, and deep down, everyone knows they're about to witness something special." It's our day at Reading Festival and we're ready to break stuff. Link In Bio #punktastic #livemusic #livemusicrocks #livegig #livemusicreview #livereview #livemusicphotography

LIVE: "Friday at Reading feels like potential energy about to explode. Time to dive in!" With some great bands to get us started we kick off 2025's Reading Festival https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-reading-festival-2025-friday/

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: President top things off this. Music to our ears! Want to listen to that and everything else that's new? As always our playlist is up to date so you can be too! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yOFOJaYLpOAIK144wtYMy?si=7uj-6_y8QJuyJYQP3G8FfQ

REVIEW: "The EP captures the weary persistence found at a house party, long after everyone has gone." Cheerbleederz's new EP 'Prove Me Wrong' is out tomorrow. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/cheerbleederz-prove-me-wrong/

LIVE: "Sunday at Bloodstock feels like the last big push, the point where tired bodies somehow find new reserves of energy." Waving goodbye to Bloodstock Open Air with a bang! http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-bloodstock-open-air-2025-sunday/

LIVE: "Bloodstock hums with mid-festival energy; campsites buzzing, bars busy, and fans shaking off hangovers or diving straight back into the pit." It's day two of Bloodstock Open Air and we're all warmed up now... http://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-bloodstock-open-air-2025-saturday/

REVIEW: "It’s achingly personal at points, genuinely hilarious at others, and full of more hooks than a tackle shop." Dinosaur Pile-Up's new album 'I've Felt Better' is out now. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/dinosaur-pile-up-ive-felt-better/

LIVE: "The morning breaks with gold‑dust sunshine, the restless buzz of a metal congregation rousing itself. As the gates part, Catton Park became a ritual gathering." We love the smell of Bloodstock Open Air in the morning, https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/bloodstock-open-air-2025-friday/

REVIEW: "It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s loud, and it’s brilliant – basically, just like Hot Mulligan themselves." Hot Mulligan's new album 'The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still' is out tomorrow. http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/hot-mulligan-the-sound-a-body-makes-when-its-still/

REVIEW: "It isn’t a departure – it’s a deliberate staining." The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die's new album 'Dreams Of Being Dust' is out Friday. http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-world-is-a-beautiful-place-i-am-no-longer-afraid-to-die-dreams-of-being-dust/

REVIEW: "really big really clever have taken everything that made their debut stand out and allowed it to grow with confidence." really big really clever's new album '...huh' is out on Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/really-big-really-clever-huh/

REVIEW: "If you're looking for an album to soundtrack your pop-punk summer holidays, then ‘Motel Du Cap’ will work for you." Good Charlotte's first album in 8 years 'Motel Du Cap' is out now. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/good-charlotte-motel-du-cap/

LIVE: "Tonight was a beautiful celebration of what we still have in Judas Priest and Alice Cooper and of the joy Ozzy brought to so many." Two titans of metal in one room... Judas Priest and Alice Cooper at the O2 https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-judas-priest-alice-cooper-the-o2-arena/

REVIEW: "The band’s most interesting record, maintaining a recognisable sound & the electronic shuffle on the title track is unlike anything they’ve tried before." ‪@riseagainstmusic.bsky.social‬‬‪ new album 'Ricochet' is out Friday https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/rise-against-ricochet/

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Headed up today by Babymetal. Music to our ears! Want to listen to that and everything else that's new? As always our playlist is up to date so you can be too! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yOFOJaYLpOAIK144wtYMy?si=SkjjE1UlT1227ODX2EAwRw

INTERVIEW: "I think the artist needs to be authentic first and then the rest comes after." Tucked into a shaded corner backstage at 2000Trees, Lake Malice are rising serenely above the chaos.  https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-lake-malice/

REVIEW: "Their polished honesty makes for a compelling listen, and we can only look forward to the next chapter of their tale." As December Falls' album 'Everything's On Fire But I'm Fine' is out Friday. http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/as-december-falls-everythings-on-fire-but-im-fine/

REVIEW: "While they haven’t taken over the world quite yet, ‘Metal Forth’ proves that Babymetal can achieve anything they put their minds to." Babymetal's new album 'Metal Forth' is out Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/babymetal-metal-forth/

LIVE: "Our suncream is applied, the clashfinders have been checked, and we’re ready to kick the final epic day of Trees into gear!" 2000trees final day, who's ready for The Only Band Ever...? https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-2000trees-saturday/

LIVE: "The stages are packed before lunchtime and we are raring to go for another day at Trees. Dashing between patches of shade, we’re hyped and hydrated for our Friday." 2000trees day 2, bring it on! with a glass of water please 🥵 https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-2000trees-friday/

LIVE: "All the things we hope for from the festival experience sprinkled with the unexpected as @2000trees.bsky.social grows stronger every year." We miss being at 2000Trees already... relive Thursday with us. https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-2000trees-thursday/

LIVE: "The biggest weekend of the year channels the spirit of independence from the get go." Download Festival always delivers! Featuring: Rise Against, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Green Day and more! https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-download-festival-2025-friday/

REVIEW: "This is a bewitching pop-rock album. Royale Lynn uses ‘Black Magic’ to transform into a hard rock diva." Royale Lynn's new album ‘Black Magic’ is out Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/royale-lynn-black-magic/

REVIEW: "Now, they’re ready to stand up and grab the world by the collar to give it a good shaking." Hot Milk's new album ‘Corporation Pop’ is out Friday. https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/hot-milk-corporation-pop/

INTERVIEW: “Every show, I try to take a moment to be present, right? And to take it all in and say, this is a gift.” Mike Davenport opens up about reuniting The Ataris’ original lineup and embracing the punk resurgence at Slam Dunk.  https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-the-ataris/

REVIEW: "It’s a delightful snapshot and a low-key elegy to spent time. It’s the sound of memories being made." The Young Heart's new EP ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rest Of Us’ is out now. http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-young-hearts-the-good-the-bad-the-rest-of-us/

INTERVIEW: "That’s how life is - good, bad, sad, happy, dark and light. It’s trying to blend all those things into all we do.” Adam Paduch of Heart Attack Man talks about thriving in the chaos of Slam Dunk Festival and life on the road. https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-heart-attack-man/

LIVE: "The world outside might be stressful, but for one day, in one field? We had the best day of the year so far." Another year, another incredible Slam Dunk Festival! https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-slam-dunk-south-2025/

LIVE: "It’s Green’s ability to write and perform songs that matter to so many people that has made tonight’s City and Colour show so special." We celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Sometimes' with Dallas at The Royal Albert Hall. www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...