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Welcome to The Winchester, our 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.
Got a band, release or story we should know about? Drop us a line. We'd love to hear from you.
THE WINCHESTER
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.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 76
The Ragamuffins review new singles from Beartooth and Holding Absence, reflect on Download 2026, and predict the lineup for 2027.
RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST: EPISODE 75
The Ragamuffins review new singles from Rosemary, Citizen and Unpeople, plus albums from Static Dress and Guilt Trip.
TEN OF CLUBS x RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST
We've teamed up to bring you the best in alternative music: news, reviews and interviews, plus festival previews and so much more.
Author James Neeson talks self-help, mental wellbeing, and why heavy music can be a powerful tool for resilience and recovery.
HIGH FADE: FUNKY WHEN IT'S FUNKING
Guitarist Harry Valentino and drummer Heath Campbell on relentless touring and new album Twice as Nice.
THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX
The soundtrack to The Winchester — featuring tracks from the bands we've interviewed, reviewed and championed.
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