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LIVE: "Sabaton’s bombastic combination of power metal and the history of warfare has brought them and their army of fans to the biggest of stages."
Sabaton brought 'The Legendary Tour' to the O2.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-sabaton-the-legendary-orchestra-the-o2-arena/
Sabaton brought 'The Legendary Tour' to the O2.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-sabaton-the-legendary-orchestra-the-o2-arena/
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
LIVE: "Sabaton’s bombastic combination of power metal and the history of warfare has brought them and their army of fans to the biggest of stages."
Sabaton brought 'The Legendary Tour' to the O2.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-sabaton-the-legendary-orchestra-the-o2-arena/
Sabaton brought 'The Legendary Tour' to the O2.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-sabaton-the-legendary-orchestra-the-o2-arena/
REVIEW: "At its best, the results are pleasingly aggressive and aurally oppressive, with an ambitious flair for sound design.'
HEALTH's latest album 'CONFLICT DLC' is out on Thursday.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/health-conflict-dlc/
HEALTH's latest album 'CONFLICT DLC' is out on Thursday.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/health-conflict-dlc/
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
REVIEW: "At its best, the results are pleasingly aggressive and aurally oppressive, with an ambitious flair for sound design.'
HEALTH's latest album 'CONFLICT DLC' is out on Thursday.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/health-conflict-dlc/
HEALTH's latest album 'CONFLICT DLC' is out on Thursday.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/health-conflict-dlc/
LIVE: "Halestorm deliver exactly what they’re built for: a tight, confident set that treats the arena like a bigger club."
Halestorm, Bloodywood and Kelsey Karter at the O2. What a line up!
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-halestorm-bloodywood-kelsy-karter-the-o2-london/
Halestorm, Bloodywood and Kelsey Karter at the O2. What a line up!
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-halestorm-bloodywood-kelsy-karter-the-o2-london/
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
LIVE: "Halestorm deliver exactly what they’re built for: a tight, confident set that treats the arena like a bigger club."
Halestorm, Bloodywood and Kelsey Karter at the O2. What a line up!
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-halestorm-bloodywood-kelsy-karter-the-o2-london/
Halestorm, Bloodywood and Kelsey Karter at the O2. What a line up!
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-halestorm-bloodywood-kelsy-karter-the-o2-london/
FEATURE: "It’s an evocative film that fills you with the feeling that anyone can make in impact, no matter how small.'
P-Rock was THE music station back in the day, making such a big impact in such a short time. Read our review of how it came to be.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/p-rock-the-doc/
P-Rock was THE music station back in the day, making such a big impact in such a short time. Read our review of how it came to be.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/p-rock-the-doc/
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
FEATURE: "It’s an evocative film that fills you with the feeling that anyone can make in impact, no matter how small.'
P-Rock was THE music station back in the day, making such a big impact in such a short time. Read our review of how it came to be.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/p-rock-the-doc/
P-Rock was THE music station back in the day, making such a big impact in such a short time. Read our review of how it came to be.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/p-rock-the-doc/
REVIEW: "The sound of a band reaching into the past, grasping ideas and dragging them into the now, it’s hard-hitting, fluid and an absolute blast."
Profiler's new EP 'Masquerading Self' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/profiler-masquerading-self/
Profiler's new EP 'Masquerading Self' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/profiler-masquerading-self/
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
REVIEW: "The sound of a band reaching into the past, grasping ideas and dragging them into the now, it’s hard-hitting, fluid and an absolute blast."
Profiler's new EP 'Masquerading Self' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/profiler-masquerading-self/
Profiler's new EP 'Masquerading Self' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/profiler-masquerading-self/
LIVE: "PENGSHUi don’t just perform; they create a scene within a scene, pulling artist and audience together into a room that feels like it just might burst."
We caught PENGSHUi at The Black Heart
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-pengshui-the-black-heart/
We caught PENGSHUi at The Black Heart
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-pengshui-the-black-heart/
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
LIVE: "PENGSHUi don’t just perform; they create a scene within a scene, pulling artist and audience together into a room that feels like it just might burst."
We caught PENGSHUi at The Black Heart
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-pengshui-the-black-heart/
We caught PENGSHUi at The Black Heart
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-pengshui-the-black-heart/
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: In what has been another year of political turmoil, social unrest & dreadful tiktoks, at least we have the ever consistent joy, our one true love to get us through another year - Music.
Here are Team Punktastic's Top 25 Albums of 2025
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Here are Team Punktastic's Top 25 Albums of 2025
www.punktastic.com/radar/top-25...
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: In what has been another year of political turmoil, social unrest & dreadful tiktoks, at least we have the ever consistent joy, our one true love to get us through another year - Music.
Here are Team Punktastic's Top 25 Albums of 2025
www.punktastic.com/radar/top-25...
Here are Team Punktastic's Top 25 Albums of 2025
www.punktastic.com/radar/top-25...
REVIEW: "There’s a lot to be impressed by, from the balance of electronica to heavy and from the vulnerable to the empowered."
Harpy's first EP 'VII' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/harpy-vii/
Harpy's first EP 'VII' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/harpy-vii/
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
REVIEW: "There’s a lot to be impressed by, from the balance of electronica to heavy and from the vulnerable to the empowered."
Harpy's first EP 'VII' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/harpy-vii/
Harpy's first EP 'VII' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/harpy-vii/
LIVE: "The show proves they’ve earned their spot at this level, built on years of graft and an uncompromising approach to what they do."
Malevolence close out their European tour at Brixton’s O2 Academy
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Malevolence close out their European tour at Brixton’s O2 Academy
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
LIVE: "The show proves they’ve earned their spot at this level, built on years of graft and an uncompromising approach to what they do."
Malevolence close out their European tour at Brixton’s O2 Academy
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Malevolence close out their European tour at Brixton’s O2 Academy
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LIVE: "Whatever journey Hot Milk are on, we’re overjoyed to be along for the ride."
Cassyette joins Hot Milk's headline show at The Roundhouse
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-hot-milk-cassyette-the-roundhouse/
Cassyette joins Hot Milk's headline show at The Roundhouse
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-hot-milk-cassyette-the-roundhouse/
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
LIVE: "Whatever journey Hot Milk are on, we’re overjoyed to be along for the ride."
Cassyette joins Hot Milk's headline show at The Roundhouse
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-hot-milk-cassyette-the-roundhouse/
Cassyette joins Hot Milk's headline show at The Roundhouse
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-hot-milk-cassyette-the-roundhouse/
REVIEW: "Downcast prove here that experimentation and identity-building can go hand-in-hand. If this EP is any indication, their future is very bright indeed."
'Nothing Left To Give' is out now!
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'Nothing Left To Give' is out now!
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November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
REVIEW: "Downcast prove here that experimentation and identity-building can go hand-in-hand. If this EP is any indication, their future is very bright indeed."
'Nothing Left To Give' is out now!
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'Nothing Left To Give' is out now!
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
LIVE: "They’re making slick, cross-generational punk that relies on the core of their sound to speak for itself without using their mainstream stardom as a crutch."
The Offspring play a sold out O2 Arena.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-the-offspring-the-o2-london/
The Offspring play a sold out O2 Arena.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-the-offspring-the-o2-london/
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
LIVE: "They’re making slick, cross-generational punk that relies on the core of their sound to speak for itself without using their mainstream stardom as a crutch."
The Offspring play a sold out O2 Arena.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-the-offspring-the-o2-london/
The Offspring play a sold out O2 Arena.
https://www.punktastic.com/live-reviews/live-the-offspring-the-o2-london/
REVIEW: "This EP leaves you wanting more, and the title brings that possibility to life with a wink."
Knives have reimagined two tracks from 'Glitter', and added two new songs for their latest EP, 'Reglitter I', which drops today.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/knives-reglitter-i/
Knives have reimagined two tracks from 'Glitter', and added two new songs for their latest EP, 'Reglitter I', which drops today.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/knives-reglitter-i/
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
REVIEW: "This EP leaves you wanting more, and the title brings that possibility to life with a wink."
Knives have reimagined two tracks from 'Glitter', and added two new songs for their latest EP, 'Reglitter I', which drops today.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/knives-reglitter-i/
Knives have reimagined two tracks from 'Glitter', and added two new songs for their latest EP, 'Reglitter I', which drops today.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/knives-reglitter-i/
LIVE: "The sheer awesome power of silliness has been taken up to eleven, with a side order of serious craftsmanship."
We were lucky enough to catch Electric Callboy at The Alexandra Palace on their only UK date.
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We were lucky enough to catch Electric Callboy at The Alexandra Palace on their only UK date.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
LIVE: "The sheer awesome power of silliness has been taken up to eleven, with a side order of serious craftsmanship."
We were lucky enough to catch Electric Callboy at The Alexandra Palace on their only UK date.
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We were lucky enough to catch Electric Callboy at The Alexandra Palace on their only UK date.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
REVIEW: "Small Pond’s ‘Emerging Volume V’ showcases the best of Brighton and the surrounding area, shining a light on the city in a way that only they can.'
Small Pond's latest Brighton based compilation is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/small-pond-emerging-volume-v/
Small Pond's latest Brighton based compilation is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/small-pond-emerging-volume-v/
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
REVIEW: "Small Pond’s ‘Emerging Volume V’ showcases the best of Brighton and the surrounding area, shining a light on the city in a way that only they can.'
Small Pond's latest Brighton based compilation is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/small-pond-emerging-volume-v/
Small Pond's latest Brighton based compilation is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/small-pond-emerging-volume-v/
REVIEW: "The power of this EP is undeniable, as is the band’s destiny to continue ascending through the ranks."
Vower's new EP ‘A Storm Lined With Silver’ is out now.
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Vower's new EP ‘A Storm Lined With Silver’ is out now.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
REVIEW: "The power of this EP is undeniable, as is the band’s destiny to continue ascending through the ranks."
Vower's new EP ‘A Storm Lined With Silver’ is out now.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
Vower's new EP ‘A Storm Lined With Silver’ is out now.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
REVIEW: “Stripping away what they had become, reveals what they always were, skilled musicians and great songwriters.”
The Hunna's new EP 'Blue Transitions' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-hunna-blue-transitions/
The Hunna's new EP 'Blue Transitions' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-hunna-blue-transitions/
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
REVIEW: “Stripping away what they had become, reveals what they always were, skilled musicians and great songwriters.”
The Hunna's new EP 'Blue Transitions' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-hunna-blue-transitions/
The Hunna's new EP 'Blue Transitions' is out tomorrow.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-hunna-blue-transitions/
LIVE: “It’s very difficult not to have a hell of a good night, packed with re-traced memories, when Pendulum swing into town.”
Pendulum return to Brixton to celebrate their album 'Inertia.'
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Pendulum return to Brixton to celebrate their album 'Inertia.'
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
LIVE: “It’s very difficult not to have a hell of a good night, packed with re-traced memories, when Pendulum swing into town.”
Pendulum return to Brixton to celebrate their album 'Inertia.'
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Pendulum return to Brixton to celebrate their album 'Inertia.'
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
REVIEW: "The songs on ‘UTB’ feel like parties that everyone’s invited to, that’s their biggest strength."
Indigo Blaze's debut EP 'UTB' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/indigo-blaze-utb/
Indigo Blaze's debut EP 'UTB' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/indigo-blaze-utb/
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
REVIEW: "The songs on ‘UTB’ feel like parties that everyone’s invited to, that’s their biggest strength."
Indigo Blaze's debut EP 'UTB' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/indigo-blaze-utb/
Indigo Blaze's debut EP 'UTB' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/indigo-blaze-utb/
REVIEW: “Pupil Slicer have struck that hard-to-strike balance, leveraging their experience while remaining unafraid to be experimental.”
Pupil Slicer's new album 'Fleshwork' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pupil-slicer-fleshwork/
Pupil Slicer's new album 'Fleshwork' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pupil-slicer-fleshwork/
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
REVIEW: “Pupil Slicer have struck that hard-to-strike balance, leveraging their experience while remaining unafraid to be experimental.”
Pupil Slicer's new album 'Fleshwork' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pupil-slicer-fleshwork/
Pupil Slicer's new album 'Fleshwork' is out now.
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/pupil-slicer-fleshwork/
LIVE: “It feels like we all made it to the end of a punk rock scavenger hunt today,”
We ran up and down Camden High Street to catch some bands on the Common Thread tour.
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We ran up and down Camden High Street to catch some bands on the Common Thread tour.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
LIVE: “It feels like we all made it to the end of a punk rock scavenger hunt today,”
We ran up and down Camden High Street to catch some bands on the Common Thread tour.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
We ran up and down Camden High Street to catch some bands on the Common Thread tour.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
REVIEW: "This is emo music that is unafraid to bare its heart with full sincerity, using its textural layers to inform the raw emotion of the songs themselves."
Give Up's new EP ‘The Possibility That Love Is Not Enough’ is out this Friday.
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Give Up's new EP ‘The Possibility That Love Is Not Enough’ is out this Friday.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
REVIEW: "This is emo music that is unafraid to bare its heart with full sincerity, using its textural layers to inform the raw emotion of the songs themselves."
Give Up's new EP ‘The Possibility That Love Is Not Enough’ is out this Friday.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
Give Up's new EP ‘The Possibility That Love Is Not Enough’ is out this Friday.
www.punktastic.com/album-review...
LIVE: “It’s a show that’ll send ripples out through the scene, and firmly re-stamp Mouth Culture as the intriguing
up-and-comers.”
We went down to Mouth Culture's sold out show at The Garage.
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up-and-comers.”
We went down to Mouth Culture's sold out show at The Garage.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
November 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
LIVE: “It’s a show that’ll send ripples out through the scene, and firmly re-stamp Mouth Culture as the intriguing
up-and-comers.”
We went down to Mouth Culture's sold out show at The Garage.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
up-and-comers.”
We went down to Mouth Culture's sold out show at The Garage.
www.punktastic.com/live-reviews...
REVIEW: "There’s the blasphemous sentiment & candle-lit retrofuture darkness that we love, but also a feeling of growth & change."
It's Halloween so of course, Creeper have released 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death'
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/creeper-sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death/
It's Halloween so of course, Creeper have released 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death'
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/creeper-sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death/
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
REVIEW: "There’s the blasphemous sentiment & candle-lit retrofuture darkness that we love, but also a feeling of growth & change."
It's Halloween so of course, Creeper have released 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death'
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/creeper-sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death/
It's Halloween so of course, Creeper have released 'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death'
https://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/creeper-sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death/
INTERVIEW: Canadian rock band Autumn Kings talk to us about primal instincts, songwriting, and their next album.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-autumn-kings/
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-autumn-kings/
October 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
INTERVIEW: Canadian rock band Autumn Kings talk to us about primal instincts, songwriting, and their next album.
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-autumn-kings/
https://www.punktastic.com/radar/interview-autumn-kings/