Cult heroes of British thrash metal, blending razor-sharp riffs with a wickedly funny streak and a riotous live energy.
Headlining
Friday 24th July 2026 - Sunday 26th July 2026
The Factory, Worthing
Doors at 17:00 | Ends: 22:00
Formed in Harrogate, Yorkshire, in 1985, Acid Reign are one of the most distinctive names in British thrash metal, regularly mentioned in the same breath as Onslaught, Sabbat and Xentrix. From the start they paired furious, precision riffing with a sharp, tongue-in-cheek sense of humour, a combination that quickly won them a devoted underground following. After the early Moshkinstein EP, they delivered debut album The Fear (1989) and its follow-up Obnoxious (1990), and shared stages with the likes of Flotsam and Jetsam and Death Angel before parting ways in 1991.
Fronted throughout by the irrepressible Howard "H" Smith, the band roared back to life in 2015, releasing the comeback single "Plan of the Damned" and headlining the Sophie Lancaster stage at Bloodstock in 2016. The acclaimed The Age of Entitlement (2019) and Daze of the Week (2026) proved this was no nostalgia act, but a band still snarling with speed, wit and venom. Expect a fast, ferocious and gloriously entertaining live show.
The event is taking place at Saltbox, Nottingham. See individual listings for full venue details.
Tickets go on sale on Monday 29th June 2026 at 11:00am.
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