GRUESIFEST AUGUST 3rd ALL DAYER at Exchange
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"The return of Gruesifest’s all-day thrash-o-rama with 14 gruelling hxc-adjacent bands attempting to seriously dislodge your neck muscles. Featuring Swiss beatdown merchants Lifecrusher, blistering 80s thrash crossover intensity from Overpower, putrid Bristol sludgers Empire of Dust + more TBA."

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A gig held at Exchange on Saturday 3rd August. The event starts at 14:00.


Gruesifest is back with another year of the hardest hitting riff slingers in the country.

Following on from the success of the initial Gruesifest in 2024, Gruesifix is proud to announce a second year with some of the best talent in the UK and European Hardcore and Punk scenes on display.



This years roster includes:

No Relief
Lifecrusher (Switzerland)
Clobber
Perp Walk
Without Love
Overpower
Nylon
Mercury
Dandelion
Uncertainty
Nerve Agent
Empire of Dust
Neighbourhood Watch
Tension
Crawler
Plague Pit

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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