31/08/2025
Mansfield, are you ready for this?!
Here it is! Your first band announcement for Kin'ellfest 2026!
First of all, introducing your two headliners...
Seething Akira - Seething Akira have developed a gloriously turbulent sound that is uniquely their own. Founded by vocalists Charlie Bowes and Kit Conrad, they are a 6-piece electronic nu-core band hailing from the seafront city of Portsmouth, UK that have been tearing venues apart across Europe and all 3 stages at Bloodstock Festival with their powerful fusion of genres since 2012.
The Five Hundred - The Five Hundred, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, hail from the industrial heartland of Nottingham. Emerging in the early 2010s, the band quickly established themselves with a sound that blends the brutal intensity of metalcore with the intricate ferocity of djent and progressive metal. Their name, a symbol of unity and collective strength, mirrors their tightly knit and powerful musical synergy.
Other Saturday bands...
Mechromorph - Formed in 2014, Mechromorph are a Brutal Slam/Death Metal/Deathcore band who have been gaining traction on the underground scene. This band from Clacton won a hard contested Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Essex this year and come to us fresh from their first UK festival performance.
Those Once Loyal - A Metalcore/Hardcore band from Nottingham, UK formed late 2019 and described as "The B*stard child of Killswitch Engage and Hatebreed" by Down The Front Media. A band that thrive on scorching riffs, anthemic choruses, terrifying breakdowns and brutal vocals, we're here to reignite the flame of 00's core music!
Speaking With Spirits - a rising UK Metalcore band delivering high-energy shows, heavy riffs, and raw emotion. Formed by Rose Lalique and Jamie Brace, the band quickly evolved from an online project into a powerful live act when joined by Alan Bryant-Lowe on drums. Arockalypse Productions were proud to give this band thier first live gig in January 2025. Since then they have played to great acclaim up and down the country, and we welcome them back to perform for you.
Other Sunday bands...
Mastiff - Everything Mastiff do is in the name of intensity. Since forming amid the misery of Kingston-upon-Hull in 2013, the five-piece have crashed extreme metal, sludge and hardcore together to create the most brutal sonic onslaughts possible. They come to us in 2026 in a new six-piece format. A loyal following in the underground scene, has followed them grinding out gigs and successful festival performances, and we're very happy to get them live in Mansfield.
SYMBYOTEuk - Symbyote are a five piece Deathcore band from London who explore the darkness of the human psyche, with a commitment to push the dark and macabre nature to the forefront. FFO: Su***de Silence, Carnifex, Chelsea Grin. They have played festivals in 2025 including Bloodstock and Beermageddon, so are ready to take on Kin'ellfest in 2026.
CaveKiller - Cavekiller are a 4 piece metal band combining elements of hardcore, metalcore, and deathcore. Hailing from the East Midlands with huge choruses, expansive soundscapes, along with crushing riffs and even heavier breakdowns. Cavekiller are looking to cement themselves in the UK metal sphere, following a triumphant introduction at Tech Fest 2023, they are developing a strong following on the underground metal scene in the UK.
That is 8 bands announced with 8 more to go! The next announcement of the final 8 will be on Sunday 21st September. Ready to secure your ticket now? Head to www.arockalypse.co.uk/gig-tickets.
