After capturing the keen interest of the United Kingdom’s underground metal scene with its colossal inaugural event at Dead Wax Digbeth in 2025, The Sanctum: Modern Metal Festival returns on Friday 14th – Sunday 16th August 2026.
Today’s single slam features Paleface Swiss, Heavensgate, 1986, Defences, Krooked Tongue, Second Cities, 601, and Lord of the Lost.
Defences, the alternative metal band, are back with their brand-new album, ‘Shadowlight’. Due for release on November 8th, 2024, via Long Branch Records. We spoke to vocalist Cherry Duesbury about the new record, delving into the concept around shadow and light, and so much more.
Defences, the alternative metal band, are back with their brand-new album, ‘Shadowlight’, due for release on November 8th, 2024, via Long Branch Records.
Today’s single slam features Gaerea, Thotcrime, Jasper Dan, Trash Boat, Gwailo, RinRin, Fort, Defences, Bones UK, Joe Appleford, Majestica, Giant Walker, From Ruins, Clay J Gladstone, and Death Goals.
Today’s single slam features Future Palace, Extinction A.D., Wicked Envy, Fate’s Hollow, Massive Wagons, Calva Louise, Werewolves, Bad Neighbour, Allt, Oceans of Slumber, Between Owls, Deadscape, Summoning the Lich, Alterjoy, Powerwolf, Iress, Casket Robbery, Vanitas, The Salt Pale Collective, …has no tongues, Defences, Bones UK, Kurokuma, Unto Others, Graphic Nature, and Zeal & Ardor.
Hertfordshire based alternative metal band Defences’ new album ‘In the Balance’ is set for release on the 15th October 2021.
Enso Music Management are super stoked to announce another roster addition this week with Defences and A Joker’s Rage!
