LIVE: Turnstile / Wicca Phase Springs Eternal / Big Cheese @ Rebellion, Manchester

You know you’re in for a solid hardcore show when the venue has the security barriers removed especially for the occasion. Walking in to the venue, Leeds hardcore mob Big Cheese have already started proceedings and their straight-up, no frills hardcore has several bodies moving in the thickening crowd.

Turnstile announce UK tour and free House of Vans show

Baltimore hardcore punks Turnstile have announced a UK tour for October 2018. In support of their second album ‘Time & Space’, Turnstile will be touring the UK with support from Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Big Cheese, including a free one-off show at London’s House of Vans on October 26th. OCT 23 CARDIFF

2000Trees 2018 – Thursday

Turnstile share video for new song, ‘Moon’, feat. Sheer Mag’s Tina Halladay

Turnstile have released a video for their new song, ‘Moon’ The track is from their upcoming second album, ‘Time & Space’, which will be released on the 23rd February 2018 via Roadrunner Records. photo: Jimmy Fontaine

Turnstile announce new album, ‘Time & Space’

Turnstile have confirmed the release of their upcoming second album, ‘Time & Space’. It will be released on the 23rd February 2018 via Roadrunner Records. The band have also premiered the LP’s new single, ‘Generator’, via NPR, which you can check out below. photo: Jimmy Fontaine

This week’s recommendations from Lee Jackson

Here’s another ten tracks from Lee Jackson to guide you through the week. Drug Church – ‘Weed Pin’ ‘Weed Pin’ is the new single from the Albany quintet. Another huge tune to add to their already impressive catalogue. Catch them on tour all over the States this month. Turnstile – ‘Real

Turnstile unleash video for new song, ‘Real Thing’

Turnstile have dropped a video for their new single, ‘Real Thing’. Following up their 2016 EP ‘Move Thru Me’ on Pop Wig Records, the song is a taste of the band’s upcoming new album, which will be released in winter 2018 via Roadrunner Records.

LIVE: Ieperfest 2017 @ Ypres, Belgium

Here at Punktastic, we’ve always been big fans of mainland European festivals. While extra the cost of travel can be stressful, the payoff is usually worth it in the end, especially since our equivalent of Ieperfest, Hevy Fest, no longer exists. Thankfully, Ieper is one of the most accommodating

Our Guide to Ieperfest 2017

Last Shreds, Fubar, Unsure, and L’Esprit Du Clan complete Ieperfest line up

Last Shreds (Dead Swans, Turn Cold), Fubar, Unsure, and L’Esprit Du Clan are the final names confirmed for this Belgian festival, Ieperfest. They join the stacked line up that features Hatebreed, Boris, Zeal & Ardor, Life Betrays Us, Die My Demon, Clowns, Seventh Circle, Anti-System, Bathsheba, Harley’s Cro-Mag’s, Booze and