NEWS & EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
Welcome to The Winchester blog and virtual pub. Grab a pint and explore the stories behind the music in award-worthy interviews with the best and loudest bands on the scene. We also take you backstage at TEN OF CLUBS to show you our private areas.
We love hearing new music. If you're a band we should know about, get in touch.
THE WINCHESTER
LOVELETTER: THE HEAVIEST METALCORE WE CAN MAKE
The TOC @ The Wheatsheaf headliners talk shows, songwriting, highlights, and new single Nostalgia.
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SACRAVIA TAKE THE WIN AT FRESH BLOOD
TOCstock Fresh Blood ’26 winners Sacravia reveal all about their win, their sound, and debut single Silence Binds — plus what’s next.
Shop with us this April to be automatically entered into the draw — no forms, no faff. It could be you in the Rabidfest pit this October.
Rabidfest co-founder Greg Brown and MSRY guitarist Charles Bishop on what makes a great performance.
TOC @ THE WHEATSHEAF: MONTHLY LIVE MUSIC
Louder together, we've teamed up with Banbury's legendary alt music venue for monthly live shows not to be missed.
SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH IN MUSIC
Starting now, 5% from every sale helps fund free, confidential 24/7 mental health support for everyone working in music.
Get to know the bands and judges for TOCstock Fresh Blood – where the heaviest hardcore and metal bands go head to head in aid of Music Minds Matter.
The sludgy, alt metal power trio reveal all about new single ‘Bleeding’, mental health, TOCstock, and what's coming next.
SEVERED TONGUES: PRE-TOCSTOCK PLAYLIST
Discover the perfect playlist to gear up for TOCstock as Severed Tongues reveal the songs that fuel their fire.
MSRY: IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOREVER
The destructive hardcore quadruplet talk history, highlights, and hiatus, and tell us why they're back for one night only for TOCstock.
TOCSTOCK: METAL FESTIVAL IN AID OF MUSIC MINDS MATTER
Satisfy your lust for chaos and be part of an unmissable night of savage riffs, brutal breakdowns, and serious noise.
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PROFILER: BRINGING SOMETHING NEW
Hear what Bristol nu metallers Profiler have been up to as we chat with frontman, founding member, and guitarist Mike Evans.
"TEN OF CLUBS is a sick brand. We love the message behind it. Big up to the lot of ya!"
"TEN OF CLUBS were amongst the first people to really show us love and see the vision we have for the future."
"It’s cool you’re giving grassroots artists a platform for exposure. It's much needed in today’s music industry."
Featured Artists
THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX
Hit play on this hand-picked selection of heavy-hitters from bands we’ve featured in The Winchester.
