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Welcome to The Winchester blog and virtual pub. Grab a pint. Have a browse. Share your thoughts.
From honest reviews and in-depth interviews to festival coverage and backstage stories, we champion the bands, creators and moments shaping the UK alternative and heavy music scene.
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THE WINCHESTER
The band discuss their debut EP, genre-blurring influences, Birmingham’s heavy music scene and opening TOCstock: The Revenge.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 81
The Ragamuffins review Architects, Trivium and Holding Absence, then revisit their views on Sleep Token, Deftones, deathcore and moshing.
SEVERED TONGUES: BEYOND DEAD SPACE
The band talk debut EP Fragments, Dead Space, supporting King 810 and new music ahead of their return to TOCstock: The Revenge.
CHAOS REIGNS: WARP-SPEED HARDCORE
Exclusive interview with bassist Billy Padmore and vocalist Jason Heightman on Hellfest, mathcore, new music and TOCstock: The Revenge.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 80
The Ragamuffins review new music from Spiritbox, Polaris and Slipknot, plus albums from Beartooth, Movements, 156/Silence and more.
SOLDIERS OF RAGE: LEAVING IT ALL OUT THERE
Vocalist and guitarist Diogo Jones chats with Ragamuffin James about new music, Metal 2 The Masses and TOCstock: The Revenge.
DOWNPOUR: HEAVIER THAN ANYTHING WE’VE DONE BEFORE
The Bristolian melodic hardcore band talk Burn It Down Festival, their new EP and life on the road.
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MEET THE MAN BEHIND BANBURY'S HOME OF HEAVY MUSIC
Musician, promoter and pub landlord Ben Smith on a decade of beer, bands and community at The Wheatsheaf.
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RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 79
The Ragamuffins review Electric Callboy's Tanzneid, new music from Wage War and Like Moths To Flames, and predict the Ozzfest 2027 lineup.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 78
The Ragamuffins discuss new music from Avenged Sevenfold, Beartooth and 156/Silence and reveal their favourite albums of 2026 so far.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 77
The Ragamuffins discuss new music from Loathe and Bury Tomorrow and predict the headliners for 2000 Trees 2027.
METALLICA: LIVE IN CARDIFF 2026
Guest contributor James Neeson reviews Metallica’s M72 World Tour show in Cardiff, featuring Gojira and Knocked Loose.
THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX
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