Hailing from the midlands and west of Ireland, the trio take inspiration from artists such as John Prine, Paolo Nutini, Ye Vagabonds, Talos, as well as others, and despite being in their infancy, they have already gained a strong core following from playing intimate live gigs.

La Villa Strangiato is an italian project, started in 2010 by Gabriele Ferrari and Carlo Fattorini, two roman musicians who had already worked together in the project " Yessongs Italy", with which they gained international praise. The purpose of La Villa Strangiato is to revive Rush's production of the '70s and first '80s, the period of their maximum popularity. The band formed in 2010 and, thanks to the contribution of several friends and musicians, finally presented their first show (entirely dedicated to the album " Exit Stage Left") in Rome in March 2011. From then on, they started playing in several clubs across Europe with good results; but it's with the contribution of musician Claudio Sinisi (guitar) that they finally achieved the perfect combination of sound and technique. This is a tribute band to the Canadian progressive and hard rock band, Rush.

Sheffield quartet The Sherlocks have established themselves as key contenders in a new wave of British bands keeping alt-rock and indie vital for a new generation of fans.

earthtone9 are rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking, clever, musically wise and creatively smart in the history of British metal. Emerging in the late ‘90s as nu-metal was beginning to surge, their more nuanced palette and intelligent approach saw them hailed as something special and excitingly against the grain from the very beginning. Making an album a year between 1998 and 2000 – beginning with their expertly crafted Lo-def(inition) Discord debut, and culminating in 2000’s staggering Arc’tan’gent – it was a workrate as intense as the music was uniformly brilliant. After splitting in 2002 the band made a surprise return in 2013 with the crowdfunded album, IV. Following this they made only occasional appearances in the live arena (including at the ArcTanGent Festival, which purloined its name from their third album!), before once again seeming to disappear on hiatus. Now, 11 years on from their last record, they present In Resonance Nexus, a thrilling work of brains and muscle that not only stokes a fire, but sees the band's core members – vocalist Karl Middleton and guitarists Owen Packard and Joe Roberts – rediscovering and reconnecting with what makes them so special. In Resonance Nexus is the heaviest, fiercest, most heightened record they have ever made; a startling combination of almost feral intensity and the latter-day songwriting chops they displayed on the IV album. Presented by Action!. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. Under 8’s must have hearing protection.

Florence Black are a three piece rock band from The Valleys, South Wales UK. Big, brazen swagger and heavy hitting rock riffs are the order of the day when it comes to the Merthyr Tydfil-based trio, who make it their mission to get the room bouncing.

Australian indie-rockers Teenage Dads have garnered a ‘must see’ reputation across their home country. Sold Out shows at landmark Australian venues including The Metro Theatre in Sydney, The Zoo in Brisbane, and The Corner Hotel in Melbourne justifies their reputation. In addition, they were selected as support on tours with arena filling Aussie acts, Lime Cordiale and Spacey Jane whose fans have now made the band their next favourite artist.

NEW SHOW New York Death Metal Legends PYREXIA to hit Belfast s part of their "Wrath Over Europe" Tour! Brace yourselves for a night of unrelenting brutality as death metal heavyweights PYREXIA storm Voodoo Belfast on Monday 18th August. Hailing from New York and known for their crushing sound and ferocious live shows, Pyrexia are set to deliver a masterclass in extreme metal. Joining them are Swiss death dealers KAKOTHANASY, bringing their unique brand of chaotic aggression to the stage in support. Doors 7PM Tickets £20 available now at www.wegottickets.com Dont miss this savage night of death metal carnage!

The UK's first and only Tony Hawk's Pro Skater cover band. They have even performed live onstage in the UK with Tony Hawk himself! Expect to hear... AFI, Alien Ant Farm, Bad Religion, Black Flag, CKY, Dead Kennedys, Goldfinger, Green Day, Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Millencolin, Motorhead, NOFX, Papa Roach, Powerman 5000, Rage Against The Machine, The Ramones, Refused, Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down and many more.

Conan is a British doom metal band from Liverpool (UK) with multiple album releases so far. The sonic experience is characterized by heavily distorted and down-tuned sounds. The official label of the band is Napalm Records.

For something to be “ecstatic,” the feelings and emotions it evokes must transcend what we tend to experience most regularly in our lives. Ecstatic joy isn’t just happiness; it’s a feeling of jubilation which impacts us emotionally and in a metaphysical, arguably spiritual sense too. Although it has long been associated with connotations of the dark and macabre, extreme music has the ability to be a powerful mode of expression for these feelings of absolute bliss, overwhelming love, and awe-inspiring sublimity. Extreme emotions no less and those which black metal quartet Agriculture evokes with its ecstatic subversion of the subgenre’s tropes. On Agriculture’s self-titled record and first full-length LP, it’s abundantly clear that the band’s use of heavy music to showcase the most resplendent emotions and moments of the human experience has a far deeper meaning. Woven between the flurries of soaring tremolo picking, crescendoing guitar harmonies, celebratory screamed vocals, thoughtful improvisation, and meditative atmospheric passages is the record’s mission statement to experience the wonders and joys of both the esoteric and physical world. These facets are showcased within Agriculture's first single and album opener, "Look Pt. 1," which premieres today as a lyric video. What was initially a meeting and subsequent series of jam sessions between Kern Haug and Daniel Meyer, two musicians in the Los Angeles underground noise scene, would eventually manifest as a shared vision to portray the sublimity of the human experience through the vehicle of heavy music. Following the additions of veteran guitarist Richard Chowenhill and bassist/vocalist Leah Levinson to the band’s lineup, this idea would crystalize into the “ecstatic black metal” backbone of Agriculture’s music, first heard on the band’s 2022 debut EP, The Circle Chant. The concepts and thematic questions previously planted by the band have blossomed into powerful, fully-realized artistic and philosophical statements on Agriculture. To put it in the band’s words, “...where 'The Circle Chant' is like a finger pointing at the moon, the self-titled LP is like a whole body screaming at it with reverence.” Through the extreme splendor of ecstatic black metal and the improvisational, experimental, and cathartic elements it embodies, Agriculture illustrates these otherwise incomprehensible questions with a poignant beauty that makes its music as much of an artistic statement as it is a transcendental experience. Brudenell Presents... This is a 14+ event (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

WILD HEAT + ANJA LIVE AT VOODOO BELFAST Get ready for a night of high-octane rock as Wild Heat return to Voodoo Belfast on Saturday 23rd August! Known for their explosive live shows and 80s-inspired hard rock anthems, Wild Heat are ready to bring the noise once again. Joining them are rising alt-rockers Anja, delivering powerful vocals and infectious hooks that are turning heads across the local scene. Doors 7.00pm dont miss this killer double bill of homegrown rock talent! Tickets available now at www.wegottickets.com

Wormrot plays Grindcore and was signed to Earache Records (UK) in 2010. Ever since Wormrot was formed in 2007, they have been doing months-long tours in the US, EU and the neighbouring Asian countries.

Old Horn Tooth, Slomatics & Fulgurite Voodoo Belfast, Saturday 18th October A night of colossal riff worship descends on Voodoo Belfast as Old Horn Tooth bring their crushing brand of doom-laden psychedelia to the city on Saturday 18th October. Joining them are local heavyweights Slomatics, delivering their signature wall-of-sound sonic barrage, and rising sludge-metal trio Fulgurite, opening the night with raw, riff-fuelled intensity. Dont miss this stacked bill of bone-rattling heaviness in one of Belfast's most intimate venues. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets £10 + BF from www.wegottickets.com

Blackened chaos descends on Voodoo! Imperial Demonic and Drakonis unite for a night of searing black metal intensity on Friday 3rd October at Voodoo Belfast. Expect ferocious riffs, relentless blastbeats, and a hellish atmosphere as two of Northern Ireland's darkest forces take to the stage. Doors 7pm. Tickets: £7 + BF from www.wegottickets.com

Presented by Futuresound. This is an 16+ event