Dark Reign Metal Festival

03 May 2025 - 04 May 2025

Future Yard CIC

After the huge success of the first Dark Reign metal festival in June, Future Yard are delighted to welcome back the 2025 edition on Saturday 3rd May.

Heart Of A Coward are celebrated stalwarts of the British metal scene, and they headline this year’s event alongside deathcore outfit Osiah from Sunderland. Joining them are Raised By Owls, Lokust, Draconian Reign, Dekaytah, Exhumation, Asleep At The Helm and Absolence, with more still to be announced.

More than just a festival, Dark Reign is a celebration of the enduring spirit of the music community in Merseyside. Immerse yourself in an all-day celebration of music, surrounded by energy and passion, with international artists from across the metal scene alongside the resurgent local metal music community.