The votes are in, the poll has closed and the winners opening the stage for Stonedead Festival 2026 are – Aethoria! Hailing from Suffolk, metal rockers Aethoria erupted into the scene with their debut single ‘Tamed’ this summer, and are already becoming a well-recognised name for their blend of monster riffs, soaring vocals and signature […]

With Stonedead Festival 2025 starting to become a distant memory, the 2026 event already sold out and confirmed in our calendars, Stonedead are delighted to bring to you their second announcement of incredible bands for next year’s festival. Joining the line-up as Very Special Guests will be German metal legends Accept. Formed 1976 in Solingen, […]

Review: Accept – Humanoid Napalm Records (April 26th 2024) Reviewer: Jason Hopper Since 2010, legendary band Accept has had a career resurgence that is quite remarkable, made even more impressive by recruiting a new singer for this resurgence, which is usually rejected by many long-time fans. Their strength lied in their material, with Accept releasing […]

German heavy metal titans ACCEPT are back with their highly anticipated new studio album, ‘Humanoid‘, out April 26, 2024 via Napalm Records. ‘Humanoid‘ was once again produced by British metal mastermind Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Testament, Saxon, etc). This Autumn, ACCEPT will embark on a massive European headline tour, taking them across the […]

Iconic heavy metal institution Accept have released their second new single, ‘The Reckoning‘, taken from their highly-anticipated album, ‘Humanoid‘, out 26th April via Napalm Records. The dark accompanying music video channels Accept’s captivating live energy and matches the sinister instrumentation and apocalyptic lyrics of the track. Pre-order the album – here Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments on […]

Legendary heavy metal titans Accept have unveiled the first single from forthcoming album ‘Humanoid‘ (26th April, Napalm Records) – the title track. The hard-hitting first single features razor-sharp riffs in true Accept style and comments on our reliance on technology. The dystopian atmosphere of the accompanying video compliments the track perfectly, depicting a stark contrast […]

German metal titans, Accept make their Steelhouse debut on Saturday the 27th of July, in what is a UK exclusive performance. Joining them is one of the most white-hot bands of the genre – Mexican metal sisters, The Warning. Talking of “buzz-worthy”, goth/shock-rockers, South Of Salem will make their first trip up the Mountain. Finally, young […]