Deart promotions are bringing one hell of a racket to Plymouth Deartfest 2025!
The second ever Deartfest, an event dedicated to bringing doom/stoner/sludge bands to Plymouth.
Guaranteed to be a fuzz filled affair, not to be missed.
The Malefic Grip:
Back gracing our stage are the ear shattering, roof crumbling sludgy industrial noise from the anxiety wells.https://www.facebook.com/themaleficgriphttps://themaleficgrip.bandcamp.com/
Monolithian:
No Plymouth doom celebration would be complete without Monolithian! Local legends 2 piece blackened doom legends Monolithian. Hailing from Falmouth Cornwall to obliterate the Junction stage once again for 2025! https://www.facebook.com/monolithianhttps://monolithiandoom.bandcamp.com/
Druidess is a 4 piece heavy psych / stoner band from Newcastle upon Tyne. Combining Black Sabbath styled riffs with powerful female vocals and driving keyboard textures.
Conceived in 2022 by Daniel Downing (Aloeswood, ex-Ravenage) & Shonagh Brown (ex-Juniper Grave) the project has now evolved into a supergroup of local names with the addition of James Hill (Kylver) and Sam Armstrong (Shan).
The band has now released their debut EP 'Hermits & Mandrakes' in March 2024 and has started to perform live, with gigs alongside Eyehategod, Saint Karloff and Margarita Witch Cult.
Writing for the debut full length album has already begun with an expected release date of Summer 2025.
https://www.facebook.com/druidessuk/?locale=en GB
The legendary Bristol based sludge/post metal heavyweights Urzah are completing the lineup:
Post/progressive sludge-metal quartet URZAH have ignited Bristol's heavy underground scene. In 2024, they announced their incendiary debut album, 'THE SCORCHING GAZE,' and quickly signed with APF Records.Through a commanding and captivating collection of complex, dynamic songs brimming with sharp melodies, URZAH deliver a barrage of intricate riffs and
wildly fluctuating soundscapes. Their music blends progressive metal, post-metal, sludge, punk, acoustic, and moments of pure surprise, making for an exhilarating listening experience.
Formed in 2020, just before the pandemic, URZAH have persevered to become
a must-see live act across the UK. By only their second live performance, they supported US stoner-metal heavyweights Bongzilla and have since shared stages with renowned bands such as Greenleaf, Acid Mammoth, Troy the Band,
OHHMS, Grave Lines, Tuskar, Dopelord, Acid Throne, Made Of Teeth, and many more. The band has also made memorable appearances at large UK festivals Stoomfest and Abyssal Fest.
'THE SCORCHING GAZE' features nine powerful tracks, produced and engineered by Phoxjaw guitarist Josh Gallop at Stage 2 Studios in Bath. The albums fiery artwork was created by acclaimed Indonesian illustrator Putra Satria Nugraha, known for his stunning gig posters and album covers. A brightly ambitious and deeply rewarding listen, 'THE SCORCHING GAZE' reveals new layers of intricacy with each playthrough. The album boldly
navigates its maze of blistering riffs, dynamic structures, and searing intensitysolidifying URZAH as a force to be reckoned with in the heavy music world.
https://www.facebook.com/urzahband
Doors 7pm first band 7.30pm!
Super early bird on sale now for just 10!!
Standard on Sale now just 16!