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The [Slayfest](https://festt.io/festival/slayfest-2026), held at the Brickmakers in the UK on May 23-24, 2026, celebrates the power of modern [metal](https://festt.io/genre/metal) with a lineup blending [nu metal](https://festt.io/genre/nu-metal), [thrash metal](https://festt.io/genre/thrash-metal), and [rock](https://festt.io/genre/rock). This spring festival welcomes [Breed 77](https://festt.io/artist/breed-77), a British formation pioneering nu metal that fuses heavy riffs, flamenco influences, and alternative groove in a unique style rooted in the band's Gibraltarian origins. [Shrapnel](https://festt.io/artist/shrapnel) brings the raw energy of British thrash metal with explosive performances and lightning-fast riffs reminiscent of NWOBHM classics. The Brickmakers, a traditional pub transformed into a metal stage for the occasion, offers an intimate atmosphere where concert energy can fully unfold before a passionate audience. This two-day gathering attracts heavy metal enthusiasts eager to celebrate the diversity of contemporary British metal in a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere. Between nu metal groove and thrash fury, Slayfest embodies the underground spirit of the local metal scene, far from large commercial productions.