This Saturday ! Mayhem Rock Festival - The UK’s hottest rock extravaganza
This Saturday at The Nest in Nottingham, Rock Vibes Nottingham brings you Mayhem Rock Festival ! Fast becoming the UK’s leading indoor rock event, this years festival is bigger and better than ever before and is headlined by none other than Sweden’s melodic rock powerhouse H.E.A.T, with their signature arena-ready sound and high-energy performance. Joining them are fellow Swedish hard rock sensation ECLIPSE, known for their powerful anthems and electrifying live shows and a very very special UK guest in the form of South Of Salem, bringing their dark, theatrical rock sound to the stage, fresh from their UK tour supporting Dogma.
Mayhem Festival 2026 Lineup
H.E.A.T. - Are a Swedish hard rock group that was formed in Upplands Väsby in 2007, when the prior bands Dream and Trading Fate merged. The band's heavy sound is strongly influenced by past melodic rock groups such as Whitesnake, with H.E.A.T having supported musical acts such as Scorpions
ECLIPSE - Are a Swedish hard rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1999. They released their latest studio album “Megalomanium II” in 2024
SOUTH OF SALEM - Are an English an 80s inspired hard rock band, using modern metal production. The horror element mixed in with that has created something special and unique, influences include the likes of Rob Zombie, Motley Crue, Alice in Chains & Guns n’ Roses
CONFESS - A Swedish rock band who have earned a reputation for their energetic live performances and sleaze/metal aesthetic, fused with memorable hooks
TOXIC ROSE - Formed in 2010, in Stockholm, Sweden. They instantly made a huge impression around the metal community, with their unique look and mix of dark sleaze and metal. With hit songs like “A Song For The Weak”, “Reckless Society” and “World Of Confusion”, TOXICROSE made noise all over the world.
SUICIDE BOMBERS - Hailing from Norway, 4 intergalactic superstars were sent back through time, on a mission from the lightning gods, to singlehandedly save rock'n'roll with their highly explosive rock'n'roll
TRENCH DOGS - Andy Hekkandi moved to Stockholm from Melbourne Australia to form a rock’n’roll band and he met drummer and Swedish native Martin ‘Martini’ Andersson, TRENCH DOGS are known for their mix of influences and style, uniting on common ground with their roots in Glam rock such as Sweet, Slade and T.Rex, 70s punk like Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers and New York Dolls as well as 80s rock like Hanoi Rocks, Faster Pussycat and L.A Guns
SMOKING SNAKES - A Swedish sleaze metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 2022, known for their high-energy, 80s-inspired hard rock. Their sound blends heavy, guitar-driven riffs with melodic hooks, drawing comparisons to W.A.S.P., Ratt, and Dokken, with a critically acclaimed 2024 debut album “Danger Zone”
WASTED WIZARDS - Are the youngest band on the bill, Swedish hard rock band from Mora, known for their high-energy, classic 80s/90s-influenced sound. Having released singles "Hear Me Out!" and "To the City" they are performing at festivals through the summer of 2026 and fast building a following based on their energetic, strong live performances
Tickets are still available via Gigantic HERE
Doors open on Saturday at 1pm, and H.E.A.T. close the event on stage at approximately 22:10
Check out the full schedule and stage times, which may be subject to change:
The Nest
Nottingham’s newest warehouse style multi-event space hosting conferences, watch parties, markets and live music events.
Located on Iremonger Road, within a short walk from Nottingham station and its multi-storey car park, it’s located next to Meadow Lane, home of the World’s Oldest Professional football club. With state of the art lighting and sound rivalling larger, established venues in the area, and with plenty of bars, on site food vendors and a balcony for the VIP experience.
With some of the best rock bands Scandinavia has to offer, Mayhem Festival 2026 looks set to be the best yet. And as if this line up wasn’t tempting enough to buy a ticket ? If you buy a ticket and are coming along and have n nothing to do on the Friday night, then why not head on down to the Old Cold Store on Queensbridge Road, where the Gypsy Pistoleros are playing on their “Dark Faerie Tales” UK tour.
Any Mayhem Rock Festival ticket holders can get in for HALF PRICE. Just show your ticket on the door. A great made well worth catching live !
