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  Tickets on sale NOW for £38.50 | Under 12’s - FREE | 12-16’s £20 Leicester’s premiere indoor rock and metal festival, Uprising returns for its eighth instalment on Saturday 24th May and it's coming armed with an eclectic mix of bands. Joining Uprising 8 are…. EARTHTONE9 Kicking us off, returning British Metal heroes EARTHTONE9 who have released their first new music in 11 years, ‘In Resonance Nexus’. The release shows a confidence and vision of the future, with a hefty back catalogue and a legendary status, they are a band you do not want to miss. Check out the band's latest single ‘Oceanic Drift'. ESOTERICA Making their Uprising debut are the ethereal progressive rockers ESOTERICA, who hail from London. With four studio albums and an eagerly anticipated fifth on its way, the band will bring their atmospheric melodies, commanding vocals, and intricate instrumentation to wow audiences. They aim to captivate fans and leave them wanting more. ESOTERICA is for fans of Lacu...

  Following 2024's sell-out success, Mangata Festival has partnered up with SickSet Media to announced the first wave of bands for the 2025 edition of the festival. This includes four headliners, with one more to be announced! Taking place in Nottingham across five stages and three venues, 2025's Mangata Festival is proving to be a leading force in the alternative music world for the year, showcasing some of the best and brightest acts from across the UK. We welcome the finest in modern British Metal - The Raven Age to The Rescue Rooms. Exploring beautiful soundscapes on The Red Room stage we have Blanket delivering a masterclass of Post Rock / Shoegaze goodness. Hitting up the Ghost stage with Esoterica, delivering their unique brand of ethereal, heavy prog metal intermixed with melodic moments. Closing out The Tap n Tumbler we have Eschalon, described as a visual and auditory onslaught, Eschalon's presence is undeniable; from their striking visuals to their dynamic soun...