Hellbearer + Hatebound + Pre-Empted - Friday 13th February 2026 | Sunbird Records, Darwen

Sunbird presents Hellbearer + Hatebound + Pre-Empted

Hellbearer

Hellbearer are a thrash metal band from the musical melting pot of Manchester and channel their frustrations of a close-minded society.

Sharing stages with the likes of 3 Inches Of Blood, Abaddon & Xonor. Second album Darker Fates on the 17th of October 2025

Hatebound

Hatebound is a three-piece metal band from Manchester, UK. With thrash-inspired riffs, crushing breakdowns, and dirty, driving grooves, they forge a sound that’s full, aggressive, and unapologetically heavy. Their debut single, 2319, blends thrash intensity with groove metal weight, offering a fresh and uncompromising sound to the scene.

Pre-Empted

A 3 piece punk, grunge outfit forged in the cotton heritage mill town of Darwen, their industrial beats and urban hooks are delivered with passion and a youthful exuberance. Having played at many of the north west music scenes stalwart venues, a pre-empted gig is an immersive, inclusive and germane experience, heavy heavy music to your ears.