Electric Ballroom, The Underworld and The Dev, Camden, London — 12 September 2026 Camden has never needed much encouragement to turn up the volume, but on Saturday 12 September, London MetalFest gave the capital’s most famous rock district something it had been missing: a proper multi-venue metal festival with the ambition and character of its European counterparts. Following Friday evening’s Metal Cruise along the Thames, the festival’s main day spread across the Electric Ba

Candlemass vocalist Johan Längqvist was rushed to hospital in Stockholm on Thursday morning following a medical emergency, forcing him to miss the band’s headline performance at the inaugural London MetalFest. In a statement released before the show, Candlemass confirmed that Längqvist had undergone extensive testing and remained under medical care while doctors attempted to determine the cause of his illness. The band wished him a speedy recovery but made it clear that the L

London heavy rock trio THE MOTHERZ have released their first live album, Live in Antwerp, recorded during the band’s debut European tour at the legendary Kid’s Rhythm ’n’ Blues Kaffee in Belgium. Formed by bassist and vocalist Cedric Pfister, guitarist Miguel Montalban and drummer Jake Cook, THE MOTHERZ are still in the early stages of their story. Having released a handful of singles since making their recorded debut with Sweat, Live in Antwerp becomes their first full-lengt

Four weeks. That's all that stands between us and the arrival of London Metalfest. On September 11th and 12th, a brand-new metal festival will hit the capital, bringing a distinctly European festival spirit to the heart of Camden — and with exactly four weeks to go, the countdown is officially on. London certainly isn't short of gigs. What it has perhaps been missing is something that feels a little more like the European metal festival experience: multiple stages, a packed d

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