I just made it across town for Monochrome’s vocal sound check at the Dust, and if that was anything to go by, then I knew we were in for a treat. Hailing from the West Country, this metalcore five-piece play a slightly alt but hard-hitting take on melodic metal. The singer’s impressive clean vocals and … Continue reading Festival Review: Hammerdown Festival 2025 Day 2 – The Chalk & Dust, Brighton (20th July 2025)
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Festival Review: Hammerdown Festival 2025 Day 1 – The Chalk & Dust, Brighton (19th July 2025)
From its small beginnings in Danehill Village Hall (nee ‘Pitch Up Festival’) about 9 years ago, Hammerdown has slowly grown into its current form: a two day, two venue extravaganza of rock and metal, showcasing new talent as well as NWOBHM stalwarts. This year sees Brighton’s Dust and The Chalk hosting 36 bands, with one … Continue reading Festival Review: Hammerdown Festival 2025 Day 1 – The Chalk & Dust, Brighton (19th July 2025)
Hammerdown Festival 2025 drops huge line-up for their biggest weekend yet
Brighton’s biggest heavy music weekender Hammerdown Festival is back and taking over the city across Saturday July 19th and Sunday July 20th with its first ever two-stage set-up, hosted across Chalk and the brand-new underground venue Dust. Following a stacked 2024 edition at Concorde 2, the Hammerdown crew have levelled up, moving into the 850-cap venue Chalk, and bringing … Continue reading Hammerdown Festival 2025 drops huge line-up for their biggest weekend yet
Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 2
After another nice stroll along the Brighton seafront in the blazing sunshine (and ice cream number two of the weekend), I leant on the metal railings to enjoy some more beach volleyball. Hmm? What’s that you say? Oh yes, Day 2 of Hammerdown Festival, of course, sorry! So I tore myself away from watching Brighton’s … Continue reading Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 2
Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 1
I have been based in Sussex for ten years but had not come across Hammerdown Festival before now. From its small beginnings in Danehill Village Hall (nee ‘Pitch Up Festival’) and then Burgess Hill, the festival has stepped up after an extended post-Covid hiatus, reaching Worthing last year and Brighton’s Concorde2 this year. The mastermind … Continue reading Festival Review: Hammerdown 2024, Concorde2 Brighton – Day 1