METAL 2 THE MASSES 2026 - CHELTENHAM - WARM-UP SHOW!

Event information

Metal 2 The Masses is BACK once again! Witness the finest Metal bands in your local scene compete across four heats for a chance to play 'Bloodstock' Festival this summer alongside 'Lamb Of God, 'Slaughter To Prevail', 'Judas Priest' and loads more!

Each of the four heats comprises of 5 bands. The winner of each heat will go on to play the regional final (June 26th) alongside a special wildcard entry chosen by Bloodstock judges!

After how well received it was last year; for the third year running, we are throwing a warm-up show party on Friday the 13th of February with some of the absolute best bands from 2025's M2tMs nationwide competition.

PRODIGAL (Cheltenham 2025 Winners) // @prodigal.official
OGUN (Liverpool 2025 Winners) // @ogun_liverpool
MANTIS DEFEATS JAGUAR (Birmingham 2025 Winners) // @mantis_defeats_jaguar
ADFEILION (South Wales 2025 Winners) // @adfeilion

Metal 2 The Masses // @m2tmofficial
Magnetic Music // @magneticmusic.uk
The Frog & Fiddle // @frogandfiddle

Warm-Up Show - Fri 13th February
Heat #1 - Friday 6th March
Heat #2 - Friday 3rd April
Heat #3 - Friday 8th May
Heat #4 - Friday 5th June
Grand Final - Friday 26th June

Tickets for all of the Heats & The Final will be available soon @ https://www.wegottickets.com/frogandfiddle

Friday 13th February 2026
The Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham
313-315 High Street, GL50 3HW
Doors @ 7:30pm
First act @ 8:00pm
General Admission - £8 ADV // £10 OTD // £8 NUS [OTD]
Season Tickets - £35 (Access to the Warm-Up Show, all 4 Heats & The Final)
Available @ https://www.wegottickets.com/frogandfiddle
Strictly 18+ Only!