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.
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.
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.
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.
SEVERED TONGUES: TOCSTOCK PLAYLIST
Discover the perfect playlist to gear up for TOCstock as Severed Tongues reveal the songs that fuel their fire.
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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Featured Artists
THE WINCHESTER JUKEBOX
Hit play on this hand-picked selection of heavy-hitters from bands we’ve featured in The Winchester.
