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  Hammerdown Festival formed in 2014, and ran from 2015-2018 years before the covid pandemic. In 2022 the festival re-established itself, working over the next few years with names such as InMe, Skarlett Riot, South Of Salem, Esoterica, Thecityisours, Fort Hope and many more. After a successful year at Brighton's legendary Concorde 2 in 2024, the Hammerdown team decided to scale things up even further, moving the event to the 850 capacity Chalk, with a second stage opening for the first time, downstairs in brand new venue Dust. Hammerdown has always prided itself on providing new, up and coming bands the opportunities to play on bigger stages alongside more established artists. For 2025, Hammerdown has brought NWOBHM legends Tygers Of Pan Tang and Demon to Brighton, alongside established contemporary bands like The Raven Age and Dream State. As well as this, the festival hosts other top talent such as Fort Hope, Raised By Owls, The Five Hundred, In Search Of Sun, Neonfly and more, ...

  The 8th Hammerdown Festival heads to Chalk in Brighton for it’s biggest ever event. This time, it also features a second stage, downstairs in new venue Dust. Founded in 2014, Hammerdown Festival has welcomed the likes of Acres, Fort Hope, Thecityisours, Esoterica, InMe, South Of Salem and many more over the years, providing a platform for local emerging grassroots artists to join these national touring acts on stage. This year, The Raven Age, Dream State, and NWOBHM legends Demon and Tygers Of Pan Tang all head to Hammerdown. Managing Director Harry White said “For 2025, we’re hugely excited to be adding a second stage. It’s been a goal of ours for many years to welcome even more grass roots talent to Hammerdown via the edition of another stage, and the 2 venues we’re working with are state of the art.” Harry’s team also worked through hundreds of applications from bands to play the festival. A judging panel featuring Luke Keast of Esoterica, Adam Leader of In Search Of Sun, and ...

  Hammerdown Festival, based in Brighton, UK, was already boasting an impressive line-up, and today, they have announced four more bands! First up, the awesome NeonFly , who has spent the best part of the last decade playing on some of Europe's biggest festival stages to enormous crowds. Their huge alternative metal sound and unique stage presence will set the stage alight before Demon & Tygers Of Pan Tang close out the evening. Brighton's very own The Hellfire Club is Joining them on the main stage, who have been rocking the local clubs and building a name for themselves. Their soaring vocals and quality guitar solos are perfect for a festival setting. Cardiff's finest: Eulogy , who's recent singles have earned them radio play all over the world, and who's latest music video stunned us all. They start their set in style, and continue it all the way through. Finally, opening up proceedings on the main stage, another Brighton-based band, Chvpters . Some fantast...