The annual 0161 Mumc Promotions thrash festival. We have now extended it to a 2 day event. It will be held on the 13th-14th Nov 2026.

Headliners:We’re excited to announce GAMA BOMB as our Friday headliners. Hailing from Northern Ireland and formed in 2002, the members bonded over obscure thrash, horror comics, and ’80s pop culture. They started with three strict rules: no clean guitars, no ballads, and no synths. Their music draws heavily from 1980s thrash and speed metal, with influences like Exodus, Kreator, and early Megadeth and Slayer. Expect fast, aggressive riffs, high energy, and pure thrash chaos.Main Support:Solitary return as our main support. Based in Preston and formed in 1994, these thrash legends play fast, riff-heavy music with gritty vocals. Their songs tackle anger, social issues, and existential themes, staying true to old-school thrash. Their motto? “Promise to Thrash Forever” – a declaration of loyalty to classic thrash ideals.Supporting Acts:IMPERIUM (London) – Thrash fused with classic heavy metal, delivering blistering riffs and neck-breaking grooves.Chemical Storm Thrash UK (Kent) – Raw, fast, and aggressive old-school thrash with clear ’80s influences.Xenith (Manchester) – Kickstarting the day with fresh local talent making waves in 2025.Saturday 14th NovemberHeadliners:Saturday is headlined by true thrash legends Onslaught official, These thrash gods began in the punk scene. Their sound blends thrash aggression with DIY hardcore punk energy: fast riffs, raw vocals, and punchy rhythms. Over the years, their music has evolved, but they’ve never lost that punishing, ferocious edge. Without a doubt, this is our biggest booking in six years, and we’re beyond excited to have them close out the festival.Main Support:Chemicide travel all the way from from Costa Rica as our main support. Known for their old-school thrash, they combine 80s/90s thrash metal energy with modern ferocity: chugging rhythms, snarling vocals, and raw, sharp riffs. If you caught them at the Star n Garter last August, you know exactly what’s coming.Supporting Acts:Hellfekted(Stoke) – Thrash, death, and black metal fused into ferocious live performances guaranteed to fire up the crowd.Thrasherwolf (UK) – Influenced by Kreator, Sodom, and Destruction, these four-piece veterans deliver fast-paced riffs and explosive stage presence.Regicide (Chelmsford) – Thrash/Groove Metal with killer riffs, powerful drums, guttural vocals, and spicy breakdowns.Repulsive Vision (Cumbria) – Blending thrash, punk, and old-school death metal, their sound channels Entombed, Carcass, Death, Discharge, Nausea, and DRI.Beyond Salvation (Manchester) – Local legends combining thrash, groove, and death metal with hardcore-style Blacklist (Blackpool) – Fast, aggressive thrash with black metal influences, delivering a darker, extreme edge.XENOS A.D. (Italy) – Italian thrash legends Xenos AD make their UK exclusive! Classic thrash riffs, aggressive drumming, and vocals inspired by 80s/90s thrash pioneers. Big love to the guys for travelling to play our festival. Exorcismthrash (Birmingham) – Young “death thrash” blending death metal ferocity with thrash speed. Influences include Death, Obituary, Exhorder, and Vio-lence.Sanguis Mortem (Bournemouth) – Mixing old-school thrash and hardcore with modern melodic metalcore/metal elements.Fracture Point (London) – Thrashy aggression meets groove-heavy instrumentation and hardcore-style vocals. Energetic, raw, and moshing-ready.Death Strip (Manchester) – Kicking off the day with local young talent, these newcomers have had a great 2025 and are ones to watch.We hope you’re all impressed with what we have in store for you for 2026. We’re absolutely delighted to have such a stacked lineup.Big shout out to Pedley Art for being the magician once again. His work speaks for itself. He will be working on the t shirt design after Christmas so keep your eyes peeled. Big shout out to Rebellion Manchester for once again allowing us to host our festival at their amazing venue. We and you absolutely love that place. Make sure you grab your tickets. Big shout out to everyone who’s believed in us and purchased blindly.Doors Friday 18:00

Doors Saturday 12:00

14+ With Adult

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