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Pig Destroyer, Petrol Girls, Eyehategod and more confirmed for core. festival

core. festival – aka Glasgow’s ‘celebration of noise’ – is bringing a massive line-up to a brand new selection of venues in November.

Pig Destroyer, Petrol Girls, Eyehategod and more confirmed for core. festival
Words:
Nick Ruskell

core. festival have revealed the first of their plans for 2026’s shindig, and it’s bigger and louder than ever.

Grind legends Pig Destroyer, New Orleans sludge kings Eyehategod, returning Brit punks Petrol Girls, Long Island hardcore icons Incendiary, screamo heroes Saetia and Singaporean masters of all things fast Wormrot are among the bands freshly announced for the fourth edition of the 'celebration of noise', taking place in Glasgow on the weekend of November 13-15.

Joining them will be Raging Speedhorn, Xiao, Bratakus, Bathed In Sin, Machukha, Rwake, Cwfen, Maud The Moth, Gout, L, Unmaking, Canny See, Thrown Away, Big Farmer, Obsidian Sand and Electric Sun Defence, with more to follow.

This year's edition will also see the fest hitting three new venues in town, with the action now taking place at The Art School, Nice N Sleazy and Garnethill Multicultural Centre. Alongside bands, they'll also be hosting an expanded independent merch market, community showcases, artist exhibitions, afterparties and more.

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