It is always a special occasion, going to metal festivals, but going to Uprising for the first time is a real highlight of the festival year for me! I started the day as I always do - waiting for Shells, who characteristically runs late. I’ve not been to the O2 Academy in Leicester before and … Continue reading Gig Review: Uprising 2023 – O2 Academy, Leicester (29th April 2023)
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With one week until Uprising's sixth instalment on Saturday 29th April, the final bands have been announced. Headlined by gothic-doom pioneers Paradise Lost, plus Industrial-core icons Combichrist and post-hardcore heavyweights Palm Reader amongst huge the names performing at Leicestershire’s best indoor heavy metal festival. Uprising is set for record attendance and one hell of a … Continue reading Uprising ’23 completes lineup
Uprising return for their sixth event and share exciting news with first the confirmed bookings for 2023! With a selection of American, EU and UK artists, who will grace the stage this coming April 29th in the O2 Academy, Leicester. Headliners are none other than gothic-doom pioneers, Paradise Lost. Alongside them will be American/Norwegian industrial-core … Continue reading Leicester’s Uprising 6 – First bands announced
Uprising have confirmed that the planned three-day event is going ahead, and is starts next Friday - June 24th! A message from the organisers: We imagine (as we are fans as well as organisers) that everyone is waiting for "that" post, well... it isn't coming! We've seen so many events cancel last minute often for … Continue reading Uprising V kicks off next week
All the below straight from the PR machine behind Uprising V which has been given the go-ahead! The bill is still a work in progress, but already looks as strong as ever… More info here as we get it, and on the facebook event page. Heavy metal heroes, DIY daredevils, masters of the riff and the … Continue reading Uprising V announce headliner (and more)!
All the below straight from the PR machine behind Uprising V which has been given the go-ahead! The bill is still a work in progress, but already looks as strong as ever... More info here as we get it, and on the facebook event page. Corby metallers Raging Speedhorn have announced several shows this year … Continue reading Leicester’s Uprising V – details and announcements