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ABYSSAL V - PENTAGONISM.

In 2025 Southampton's premier metal festival returns to Papillon with wicked intentions. A fell magick awaits in the form of slow, weird and extreme metals, from near and far. Huge and stirring sounds beckon thee closer, to what was once a church...

Behold five bands for our fifth year (five more to be announced). As ever, we run the gamut of slow, loud and weighty.

Slomatics - Returning champions. Our 2022 headliners travel overseas once more, this time blessing Papillon with their presence. Expect thunderous baritone guitar wall and enthralling showmanship. Rock that reaches the limit.

Hundred Year Old Man - Post-metal barnstormers. We were blown away by their set at ArcTanGent last year. By turns gnawing, austere and cathartic.

Under - Paragons of queasy, lurching sludge metal with a distinctly bitter aftertaste. Best paired with a growing sense of despair. Avoid using heavy machinery.

Vnder A Crvmbling Moon - Absolute crush and funereal pace guaranteed from this post-metal outfit, featuring members of The Grey who entranced us in 2023. Miserable atmospheres abound!

Praetorian - Raging, hard rockin' sludge courtesy of Abyssal veteran Tom Clements of Orme and pals. Get in the pit - he'll be waiting for you.

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61 Commercial Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

England,

SO15 1GG.