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An annual tradition in Leicester on the night before Uprising, the festival like to get fans together and give them a pre-party to get them in the mood for the big day. With Brujeria, Breed 77, Discharge amongst the bands announced for the main event, Uprising have released a whole heap of heavy! Headlining The Night Before Uprising at the Firebug in Leicester are London Sludge heroes, Hang The Bastard! After disbanding in 2016, Hang The Bastard have performed a few shows prior to the pandemic but announced in March a full return […]

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After one of the biggest crowds the festival has seen at Uprising 6, Leicestershire’s best Heavy Metal festival returns for its seventh instalment on Saturday 25th May. Taking place across three stages at the O2 Academy in Leicester, Uprising welcomes a wealth of talent from across the globe to next year’s line up. Firstly, American extreme metal titans Brujeria will be bringing the violence to Uprising. With a career spanning 34 years, Brujeria are back with a brand new […]