Are you ready for the battle to end all battles (dinosaurs optional)?! Presented by Westons Stowford Press, the METAL 2 THE MASSES grand finals start in Cyprus on April 19th and roll through 30 locations across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Norway, as well as Cyprus! Every winner will perform a 30 minute slot on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage! Round up your mates and get along to your local night – help shape the line-up of the festival and support grassroots venues and bands. Dates and locations shake down as follows: April 19th – Cyprus – Savino Live, Larnaca May 8th – Belfast – Voodoo May 23rd – Leeds – The Belgrave May 23rd – Scotland – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh May 23rd – Sheffield – Corporation May 29th – South Coast – Bear Cave, Bournemouth May 30th – Northants – The Black Prince, Northampton June 6th – Manchester – Rebellion June 6th – East Anglia – Brickmakers, Norwich June 6th – Birmingham – The Flapper June 13th – Norway – The Tribute, Sandnes June 20th – North Wales – XS @ Penny Black, Wrexham June 20th – South Wales – Corn Exchange, Newport June 20th – Hitchin – Club 85 June 20th – Somerset – Cobblestones, Bridgwater June 20th – Newcastle – Trillians June 20th – Kent – Leo’s Red Lion, Gravesend June 26th – Channel Islands – The Pit @ St James, Guernsey June 26th – Cheltenham – Frog and Fiddle June 27th – Nottingham – Saltbox June 27th – Burnley – Sanctuary June 27th – Coventry – The Arches July 4th – Merseyside – Box Park & Arc:Hive, Liverpool July 4th – London – The Dome July 4th – Brighton – Daltons July 4th – Devon & Cornwall – Livewire, Saltash July 5th – Nuneaton – The Queens Hall July 11th – Oxford – The Jericho Tavern July 11th – Stoke – The Underground July 12th – Bristol – The Exchange No other festival does more to support grassroots metal and local venues across the UK and beyond. That commitment was recognised at the 2024 Heavy Music Awards, where BLOODSTOCK and the Metal 2 The Masses initiative were honoured with the prestigious “H Award” for exceptional contribution to the underground scene. You can get a flavour of what Metal 2 The Masses is all about here. | 
