THE BLACK HEART HALLOWEEN 2025 FT. TYPE OF NEGATIVE, ELDER DRUID, OUTBACK
Oct
31
to Nov 1

THE BLACK HEART HALLOWEEN 2025 FT. TYPE OF NEGATIVE, ELDER DRUID, OUTBACK

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OCTOBER’S BUSTIN’ FOR A RUSTIN’
For all you Green Men and Druidesses, we proudly present the live acts for the annual Black Heart Halloween Spooktackular :

Type Of Negative - Type O Negative Tribute - the UK’s premier hot tipped Steeley tribute will roll through our dark realm here in Camden Town to bring the NY Street Gloom sound that we all love to death… Get ready to dye it black and hail the wolf moon with us !!

As well as this we have Elder Druid bringing the doom groove across the sea from NI, acoompanied by waves of crushing riffs from Brighton misery doom trio Outback.. it’s set to be a wretchedly heavy affair !

As always, our Halloween Party is FREE ENTRY so get it in ya diary now - FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER - and tell ya girlfriend’s missus too !

(more info to come on the wider event, and food / drink specials for our most sacred season !)

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JAMES BRUNER
Nov
4
7:00 PM19:00

JAMES BRUNER

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Maroon Records presents…

JAMES BRUNER
https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrunerofficial/

With support from..

BELLE AND CHAIN

James Bruner is coming to Camden, London to play his first UK Headline show at The Black Heart on 4th Nov

Fresh from supporting Those Damm Crows all over Europe and the UK, and 4 weeks on the PLANET ROCK playlist with the his single SWITCHBLADE , he will be showcasing his new electrifying Ep ' The Otherside ' plus performing some other crowd favourites from past tours with Barns Courtney and The Struts

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AGABAS
Nov
11
7:30 PM19:30

AGABAS

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Siren Concerts x Gotobeat presents…

AGABAS
An unforgiving fusion of the most intense and sporadic elements of the jazz world and the sheer weight of all that is metal.

W/ support from

ATVM

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[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS
Nov
12
7:30 PM19:30

[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS

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Gotobeat presents…

KATARSIS
https://www.instagram.com/katarsisgyvas/

Katarsis is a Lithuanian alternative/experimental rock band known for their emotionally intense sound and genre-bending compositions. Their debut single “Vasara galvoj minoras” became a breakthrough hit. The band explores themes of pain, longing, and liberation—what they call a process of emotional catharsis.

In May 2024, they released their first EP “Dausos”, further expanding their sonic palette. In 2025, Katarsis represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Tavo akys”, finishing 16th in the Grand Final.

Their music is not just entertainment, but an authentic connection with their audience.The band aspires for their music to reach as many people as possible, fostering a deeper connection with listeners both in Lithuania and beyond.

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[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS
Nov
13
7:30 PM19:30

[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS

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Gotobeat presents…

KATARSIS
https://www.instagram.com/katarsisgyvas/

Katarsis is a Lithuanian alternative/experimental rock band known for their emotionally intense sound and genre-bending compositions. Their debut single “Vasara galvoj minoras” became a breakthrough hit. The band explores themes of pain, longing, and liberation—what they call a process of emotional catharsis.

In May 2024, they released their first EP “Dausos”, further expanding their sonic palette. In 2025, Katarsis represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Tavo akys”, finishing 16th in the Grand Final.

Their music is not just entertainment, but an authentic connection with their audience.The band aspires for their music to reach as many people as possible, fostering a deeper connection with listeners both in Lithuania and beyond.

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[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS
Nov
14
7:30 PM19:30

[SOLD OUT] KATARSIS

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Gotobeat presents…

KATARSIS
https://www.instagram.com/katarsisgyvas/

Katarsis is a Lithuanian alternative/experimental rock band known for their emotionally intense sound and genre-bending compositions. Their debut single “Vasara galvoj minoras” became a breakthrough hit. The band explores themes of pain, longing, and liberation—what they call a process of emotional catharsis.

In May 2024, they released their first EP “Dausos”, further expanding their sonic palette. In 2025, Katarsis represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Tavo akys”, finishing 16th in the Grand Final.

Their music is not just entertainment, but an authentic connection with their audience.The band aspires for their music to reach as many people as possible, fostering a deeper connection with listeners both in Lithuania and beyond.

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PENGSHUI
Nov
21
7:00 PM19:00

PENGSHUI

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PENGSHUi https://www.instagram.com/pengshuimusic/

Plus guests...

TUGGAWAR AND THE WAR

DOG ROTTEN

Pengshui are a genre-smashing trio blending punk energy, grime attitude, and earth-shaking bass. 

Since their explosive 2018 debut, they’ve lit up stages from Download and Bloodstock to Glastonbury and Boomtown, dropped two fierce albums, and even caught the attention of The Prodigy for official remixes. Fronted by Illaman (Dave Penning), a former member of hip-hop collective Problem Child and an MC for the likes of Foreign Beggars, Goldie, Flux Pavilion and Chinese Man, and anchored by renowned bassist Fatty Bassman (Chris Hargreaves), co-founder of Submotion Orchestra and pioneering force in live electronic bass, they’re ready to tear down whatever’s in their path. With their third studio album locked and loaded, Pengshui are gearing up for their biggest chapter yet. Brace yourself — this isn’t just a band. It’s a movement.

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LLNN + PUPIL SLICER @ THE UNDERWORLD
Nov
30
7:00 PM19:00

LLNN + PUPIL SLICER @ THE UNDERWORLD

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The Black Heart & Human Disease Promo present

LLNN - Performing Unmaker in full
https://www.instagram.com/llnn.band/

PUPIL SLICER
https://www.instagram.com/pupilslicer/

WORN OUT
https://www.instagram.com/wornoutnoise/

We’re beyond stoked to have ever-excellent apocalyptic doomslingers LNNN coming back to play another show for us - this time on the hallowed turf of THE UNDERWORLD on Sunday 30th November 2025, AND they’re gonna be joined by mathcore noisemakers PUPIL SLICER to amp up the wretched feels even further.

AND for extra excitement, L L N N are going to be performing their killer album - IN FULL to give it a fitting send off!

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VICTOR AND THE BULLY: THE NAUGHTY LIST RIOT
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00

VICTOR AND THE BULLY: THE NAUGHTY LIST RIOT

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Victor and the Bully Presents: THE NAUGHTY LIST RIOT!

This December, Camden’s Black Heart will be shaken to its core as we summon a Christmas party like no other

Get ready for a festive night of chaos with Victor and the Bully, the rum-soaked pirates The Captains Beard, and the foul mouthed Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. for a night of rebellious festive cheer, raucous singalongs, and plenty of mischief.

Forget the carols – this is Christmas done the wrong way. Expect stomping tunes, rowdy choruses, pirate shanties, dark cabaret, and just enough chaos to land you firmly on Santa’s naughty list.

Dress up, drink up, and get ready to riot – this is Christmas loud, lewd, and ready to raise hell!

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Dark Clouds Over Camden IV
Feb
7
7:00 PM19:00

Dark Clouds Over Camden IV

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Retribution Alive presents…

Black Heart (Saturday evening)

BLACK ALTAR
Orthodox black metal from Poland and the UK. Black Altar took form within the 90's having been established within the year of 1996 by Shadow. Tours have included Mexico and South America, European festivals and a UK service with Carpathian Forest. With overall themes of misanthropy, death, darkness and Satanism, Black Altar does justice in conveying these often abstract ideas through their musicianship and lyrics. By blending their aggressive and raw tonality and structure with well written lyrics that conceptualized these ideas perfectly. Within a dark theatrical ritualistic ceremony Black Altar is then able to further express their themes by way of a visualization that is both captivating as it is cathartic.
https://www.facebook.com/blackaltar

OLD CORPSE ROAD
Old Corpse Road are steeped in the history of Britain; they breathe the myths and legends that form the fabric of this island kingdom. Every note of their unique black metal is infused with the magic of spells thought long forgotten and the ghosts of ancient days haunt the spaces between those notes.
https://www.facebook.com/OldCorpseRoad

DREICH
Aberdeen DSBM. 
https://www.facebook.com/dreichscotland

METAL ALLEGIANCE
The after party featuring resident and guest DJs rages on until 2am in the downstairs bar area.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063709773505

The Dev (Saturday afternoon)
HEXENBRENNER
Horrenda are an Irish experimental blackened extreme metal project from Dublin, Ireland.
https://www.facebook.com/HorrendaOfficial

DISLYCAN
Olde Windsorian Black Metal. Four-piece.
https://dislycan.bandcamp.com/

ISHTAR TERRA
A little bit black, A litte bit thrash, a little bit death, a little bit hardcore.
https://www.facebook.com/ishtarterramusic

The Dev (Friday evening)
HEXENBRENNER
Thrice-headed blackened heavy metal monstrosity from the West Midlands.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573035333187

SCEPTOCRYPT
Formed in Malta in 1992 and now back live after 26 years, Sceptocrypt invite you to come experience some soundscapes off an upcoming full-length. Describing themselves as Extreme Music Research, do not expect an easy listen but a rollercoaster of emotions!
https://sceptocrypt.com

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DESERTFEST LONDON 2026
May
15
to May 17

DESERTFEST LONDON 2026

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Desertscene presents…

DESERTFEST LONDON 2026

Featuring…

GREEN LUNG

HERMANO

THE SWORD (UK Exclusive)

PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS

EARTHLESS (UK Exclusive)

TRUCKFIGHTERS

CAUSA SUI

CAPRICORNS (UK Exclusive)

ZIG ZAGS

STEAK

SOLACE

DEAF CLUB

WITCHSORROW

HIGH DESERT QUEEN

MOUNDRAG

KOMODOR

ALUNAH

CULT OF OCCULT

FORLORN

LORQUIN’S ADMIRAL

OMO

ALPHAWHORES

ABRAMS

BISMUT

OKAY YOU WIN

IRONRAT

MOLTEN SLAG

KANNABINOID

HASHTRONAUT

ISAK

SUPERNAUGHTY

TEIGER

NOMADIC REIGN

& Many more TBA…

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AMPLIFIER
Oct
3
7:00 PM19:00

AMPLIFIER

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW WAS ORIGINALLY DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th 2025. ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID.

Experience the powerful sound of spacerock maestros Amplifier!

April’s album, Gargantuan has been noted by critics for its qualities:

"A speaker shredding joy... Prog"
"A wall of sound...Gargantuan delivers what it says on the tin..." - Classic Rock (9/10)
“An ambitious melting pot. Talented and strikingly imaginative.” - Record Collector (4/5)
"A perfect piece of 'way out there' Space Rock" - Fireworks Magazine
“Amplifier in 2025 produce a monumental wall of sound.” - Uber Rock
Climb aboard the good spaceship Amplifier let’s leave some vapour trails

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CODESPEAKER
Oct
24
7:00 PM19:00

CODESPEAKER

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Chaos Theory presents…

CODESPEAKER - Emotional, bruising post-metal and sludge from Edinburgh

"...a richly textured tapestry of modern post-metal mastery." - Distorted Sound Mag

"...if ever there was a soundtrack to accompany the end of days, then I truly believe Codespeaker have written the sonnet to our impending doom." - The Sleeping Shaman

PARTHOLÓN - Dissonant progressive sludge from the south coast of Ireland

"...an insane passion, energy and identity" - Echoes And Dust

THE GREY - Dark, ambient, nuanced post-metal from Cambridge

"...marrying the pummelling feel of a band like Neurosis or Karma To Burn, to big themes with striking nuance and colour." - Kerrang!

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SIREN'S CAVE (Clubnight)
Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00

SIREN'S CAVE (Clubnight)

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Siren’s Cave returns with their Dark Alternative Event set to a Mermaid & Mythical Backdrop, immersing you into a fantasy experience to dance the night away and leave the real world outside for a few hours.

Stardust Siren will be performing a selection of songs she's written under the banner of her Siren Spell project with her usual captivating style and dramatic powerful voice. A show not to be missed.

Acid Payne and Dragon will once again entertain you with a selection of Dark Wave, Electronic, Goth, Synthpop, Post Punk and Dark 80s among various relatable genres, and as usual expect to hear a selection from across the era's of time, with some favourites included and some tracks not so regularly heard.

We look forward to welcoming you all again for another Magical Party Night.

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ROCKFIT
Oct
11
12:30 PM12:30

ROCKFIT

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ROCKFIT
ROCK. MUSIC. FITNESS.

A fitness class done entirely to a rock and metal soundtrack. Kicks, punches, squats, lunges and dance choreography. All fitness levels welcome, high and low intensity moves available. Free bottled water available. Wear something comfortable and come and join in the fun!

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JACK J. HUTCHINSON
Oct
10
7:00 PM19:00

JACK J. HUTCHINSON

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Fedora-wearing blues-rock guitarist Jack J Hutchinson’s brand new album ‘Battles’ builds on the momentum gained having shared bills across the planet with bands including Blackberry Smoke, Jeff Beck and King King.

The record crash landed in the Official UK Charts, gaining over 120K streams in its first week alone. It features two Planet Rock playlisted tracks – ‘Constellations’ and ‘Bullets’ – plus ‘Days Are Gone’, which was featured on the BBC Radio 2 Rock Show.

Hutchinson takes his power trio on the road for his most explosive show yet. Expect lightning fast fret work and sing along choruses that smash the blues rock template and bring it crash bang into 2025.

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HELPLESS / HOST BODY / ROW OF ASHES / HEALING WOUND
Oct
9
7:00 PM19:00

HELPLESS / HOST BODY / ROW OF ASHES / HEALING WOUND

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AFLMSMP 'I Went To The Mountain' Album Release Show
Oct
5
7:00 PM19:00

AFLMSMP 'I Went To The Mountain' Album Release Show

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ROstagly presents...

AFLMSMP
'I Went To The Mountain' Album Release Show

Am Fost La Munte Si Mi-a Placut (I Went To The Mountains And I Liked It) is a Romanian post-rock, post-metal, prog and stoner band consisting of five multi-instrumentalists.

AFLMSMP or “The Mountain Band” has shown an inclination towards a barefaced, riff-led take on the post-genres, inviting comparisons with bands such as Pelican and Cloudkicker (dunk!records, 2022) and If These Trees Could Talk (Everything is Noise, 2019). Fans have also generously likened AFLMSMP’s sound to bands like Russian Circles and Isis.

Following three full-length releases, as well as a few EPs and live recordings, AFLMSMP unveil their fourth record, co-released by dunk!records and A Thousand Arms - their 2nd release with dunk!records. I Went To The Mountain (2025), a self-titled record of sorts, presents at once a hard-hitting iteration of post-rock and post-metal, as well as a daring, experimental outlook on said genres.

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AMPLIFIER [POSTPONED]
Oct
4
7:00 PM19:00

AMPLIFIER [POSTPONED]

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd 2026. ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID.

Experience the powerful sound of spacerock maestros Amplifier!

April’s album, Gargantuan has been noted by critics for its qualities:

"A speaker shredding joy... Prog"
"A wall of sound...Gargantuan delivers what it says on the tin..." - Classic Rock (9/10)
“An ambitious melting pot. Talented and strikingly imaginative.” - Record Collector (4/5)
"A perfect piece of 'way out there' Space Rock" - Fireworks Magazine
“Amplifier in 2025 produce a monumental wall of sound.” - Uber Rock
Climb aboard the good spaceship Amplifier let’s leave some vapour trails

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LAY BARE FEST: FREQUENCIES ACROSS BORDERS
Sep
27
1:00 PM13:00

LAY BARE FEST: FREQUENCIES ACROSS BORDERS

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A Cross-Border Collaboration Empowering Underground Music. Taking place on Saturday 27th September at The Black Heart.

In response to the growing challenges faced by emerging European artists in a post-Brexit music landscape, Dutch underground label Lay Bare Recordings is proud to present a label showcase festival in London, aimed at building bridges between the UK and European underground scenes.

Featuring exclusive album release shows from some of the Lay Bare roster.

Line-up:

Forlorn (UK)

Kulk (UK)

Coltaine (DE) - Brandung album launch

Rosy Finch (SP)

Mrs Frighthouse (UK) - Solitude Over Control album launch

The Answer Lies In The Black Void (HU/NL) - Transcendental album launch

Rats And Daggers (NL)

Taz Corona (UK) - Undersmile, Coma Wall, Basic Dicks, Holy Wounds

 

Presented as a collaboration between Lay Bare Recordings, Chaos Theory, Pride Management, and The Black Heart — a collective effort to push underground music forward and create space for artists to thrive in the post-Brexit era.

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PHANTOM SPELL
Sep
25
7:00 PM19:00

PHANTOM SPELL

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PHANTOM SPELL
https://phantomspell.bandcamp.com/

Plus guests…

LUST RITUAL
https://www.instagram.com/lust.ritual

Behold! From the Black Spire comes a mysterious force weaving tales of intrigue and danger into sonic grandeur. Phantom Spell grace the shores of Britain for the very first time to bring to you a particular blend of Progressive Rock and Heavy Metal. A night of adventure awaits!

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IHLO
Sep
20
7:00 PM19:00

IHLO

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IHLO - ‘Legacy’ Album Release
UK Progressive Metal band IHLO return to London at The Black Heart in Camden to celebrate the release of their long-awaited new album 'LEGACY'! Playing through tracks from the latest release alongside some hints of 2019's 'UNION', this show, which will be the band's only UK show of 2025, promises to be an explosive continuation of Ihlo's growing status in the prog metal scene.

Plus guests…

CEPHiD

DYLAN FOWLIE

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BURNT TAPES
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00

BURNT TAPES

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Be Sharp Promo presents...

BURNT TAPES
MAKING FRIENDS
MODERN SHAKES

London's indie punk sad boiz Burnt Tapes are back to celebrate the release of their hotly anticipated sophomore record, New Lungs.

200 shows and over 20 countries later, the band are back in their spiritual home to celebrate with friends and family, having established themselves as rough and tumble story tellers combining frenetic energy with sing along hooks drawing on a sound that's been described as Basement meets The Menzingers.

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SIREN'S CAVE (CLUBNIGHT)
Sep
12
to Sep 13

SIREN'S CAVE (CLUBNIGHT)

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Siren’s Cave returns with their Dark Alternative Event set to a Mermaid & Mythical Backdrop, immersing you into a fantasy experience to dance the night away and leave the real world outside for a few hours.

Acid Payne, Dragon and Stardust Siren will once again entertain you with a selection of Dark Wave, Electronic, Goth, Synthpop, Post Punk and Dark 80s among various relatable genres, and as usual expect to hear a selection from across the era's of time, including some tracks not so regularly heard.

We look forward to welcoming you all again for another Magical Party Night.

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