The Dev

03/06/2026

What’s On JUNE 2026! 🏳️‍🌈

More events to be announced!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY!

29/05/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

FRI 29/5 - 9pm

DIGITAL BATH with

SAT 30/5 - Metal/Metalcore - 8pm




SUN 31/5 - Goregrind/ Death Metal - 7pm



iddm

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🍻

Artwork back from Hell by our in house Violator .god 👹

28/05/2026

.ldn presents..

SENTIENT

Formed in 2018, Sentient are a 4 piece metal band based in Hertfordshire.
Considered one of the fiercest live bands in the home counties, Sentient mix technical riffs and down tuned breakdowns to create a heavy sound that dares to flirt with brighter textures.

Presenting a new line-up, Sentient raged into 2023 with a burst of shows, releasing a brand new EP “Sentient is Dead” and winning M2TM Masses Hitchin for a chance to play the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Festival.

Their EP ‘Sentient Is Dead’ was described as “a muscular piece of technical metalcore”
(Scream, Blast, Repeat) and the single ‘Gaslighter’ was showcased on both BBC Radio 1 during Alyx Holcomb’s Rock and Metal show and BBC Three Counties Radio during the BBC Introducing show.

(FFO - Meshuggah, Lamb Of God, Fit For An Autopsy, Gojira, Thy Art Is Murder, Pantera, Machine Head)

MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE

Malicious Compliance is a UK-based nu metalcore act of raw emotion and aggression, channeled through groove-laden riffs, glitchy chaos, and hostile intensity. Born from defeat and betrayal, we are here, and we’re refusing to stay quiet.

(FFO - Thrown, Fit For An Autopsy, Parkway Drive )

Starts at 20:30!

Bar Open til 02:00

FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

22/05/2026

TONIGHT! 💀🩸
ldn presents…

KNEE DEEP IN DEATH vol 4 👹

Death Metal accross the board with an unsavoury side of video nasties 🩸🩸

11pm til Late! ⏰

FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

21/05/2026

What’s on MAY 2026! *UPDATED*

15/05/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

FRI 15th, SAT 16th and SUN 17th = DESERTFEST 2026

WRISTBANDS ONLY until the last band. Afterparties are FREE ENTRY! 🍻🎉

The board extends life. The board expands consciousness. The board is vital for space travel. The board is by .god 🔥

14/05/2026

DESERTFEST 2026 🔥🏜️👹

Another year, another killer line up by the crew and another edition we are very proud to be a part of. 💚

Friday 16th: 2pm - 4am

MEATDRIPPER

HASHTRONAUT

SUPERNAUGHTY

IRONRAT

SUPERSEED


Afterparty with and

Saturday 17th: 2pm - 4am
Stage

COFFIN MULCH

LIQUID S**T

DROMOS

IAN

SMOULDERING TOMB


Afterparty with .sentinel

Sunday 18th 2pm - 2am

CULT OF OCCULT

FORLORN

KANNABINOID

NOMADIC REIGN

TROLL MOTHER


Afterparty with

Official times on the at

**Please note that entry will be WRISTBANDS ONLY from opening until the last band finishes. After parties will be free entry but priority will be given to Wristband holders**
Tickets are still available at
https://www.desertfest.co.uk

SEE YOU AT THE BAR! 🍻🍻

08/05/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

FRI 8/5 - LONDON METAL 2 THE MASSES: SEMI FINAL 1 - 7pm



house.band
Paradis

SAT 9/5 - LONDON METAL 2 THE MASSES: SEMI FINAL 2 - 7pm




Solatia





SUN 10/5 - TEAR IT DOWN: How Crossover Bridged Metal and Hardcore Punk - Booke Presentation + DJ Set - 5pm

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🎉

Heretic Board art by the one and only .god 👹

01/05/2026

TONIGHT!! 🔥🔥

presents

DESTILLAT - Metalcore/Death Metal from Germany

Formed in Leipzig in 2014 , DESTILLAT have spent over a decade refining their sound into a brutal yet thought-provoking experience. With previous releases Empire (2018), Throat Of Winter (2019), and the critically acclaimed Under Black Horizons (2021), the band has earned a reputation across the European underground for their high-energy performances and deeply thematic music.



Support from

HOLLOWKIN - Groove Core from the South West UK


Starts at 8pm ⏰

Bar open until 2am 🍻

FREE ENTRY! 🎉

30/04/2026

What’s On MAY 2026! 🌹

*More events to be announced.

All Events are FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

30/04/2026

‼️NEW MERCH‼️

Ok, if you come to the bar regularly you know we’ve had this one for a while but still! Here’s properly introducing the “CATvendo Tutus” T-Shirt 😸

“Cavendo Tutus” being the motto of The Dukes of Devonshire. It stands for “safe through caution” or “safe by being cautious” and has been on the coat of arms of this pub since it first opened its doors in the early 1900s. Our original hanging sign had to come down a few years ago. It’ll be back up eventually but for now here’s a small tribute to some of the old history of The Dev.

Original artwork by Daniel Caballero (freaking_lovely) with some additions by us.

Oh and our online Merch Store is now open! Proper post about that soon. LINK IN BIO! 🙏

Shout out to DoomGuy, Master Chief, .god and for modelling these 🙏
Also to for the editing skills 🫡

30/04/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK 📣

THU 30/4 - Stoner/Psych/Metal - 8pm




FRI 1/5 - Metalcore/Death - 8pm
presents..

+ TBC

SAT 2/5 - INCINERATION FEST 2026
- Entry with Wristbands ONLY!
Tickets at incinerationfest.com


FREE ENTRY Afterparty from 10:30pm til LATE
Feat. DJs of .alive and Speedfreak from

Such sights shown to you via insane A board art by the ever awesome .god
Its “giving” Hellraiser III innit?

30/04/2026

🔥INCINERATION FEST 2026🔥

THIS SATURDAY, 2ND OF MAY!

We’re honoured to once again be a part of the incredible with their best line up to date. 🙌

Make sure you come headbang with us and this lot throughout the day 👇








From 10:30pm we then have DJs and Speedfreak taking you into the early hours with the official Dev stage afterparty 🔥👹

Doors at 1pm, first band at 1:50pm ⏰

IMPORTANT! ‼️
You will need a ticket to enter from 1pm until 10:30pm.
After that we will be free entry for the aftershow.

Last tickets still available at
https://incinerationfest.com/tickets/

See you at the bar! 🍻

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

THIS THURSDAY! 🦌⚡️
ldn presents

ELDERSTAG (Portugal)

Elderstag is an emerging band from the Lisbon region, composed of Tiago Oliveira (vocals and bass), Gonçalo Assunção (guitar and vocals), João Pedro Carmo (guitar), and Marcos Gil (drums).
Elderstag promises a unique fusion of sounds. The band is influenced by various rock and metal subgenres, ranging from the most classic to the more modern. Their music offers captivating and intense melodies, with a solid dose of groove and heaviness.

OGIVES BIG BAND
Ogives Big Band is a riff powerhouse hailing from Bristol, UK. Initially forming as an instrumental trio with a view to expand the existing Øgïvęš solo material.
The addition of an established and furious rhythm section warped the compositions and song writing process into a new beast entirely. Featuring polyrhythmic soundscapes crashing into brutal breakdowns, blistering riffs melting into luscious ethereal drones, & an all encompassing sense of drive & menace.

PTEROSAUR

Progressive, Post Metal Duo delivering colossal riffs, blackened intensity, and apocalyptic energy.

Start at 8pm! ⏰

Bar open til 1am!

FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

23/04/2026

⚡️SATURDAY!⚡️

returns for a third time
after and .ripper.osdm ⚡️
Expect metal accross the board and beyond!👹

11pm till 2am! ⏰

FREE ENTRY!! 🍻

22/04/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

WED 22/4 - PUNK - 6pm
“Stick It Up Yer Jumpah” Book Launch


Featuring live sets by:



THU 23/4 - - 7pm

FRI 24/5 - Death Metal/ Thrash - 6pm
presents…






SAT 25/4 - Thrash/Death - 7pm

ripper.osdm

SUN 26/4 - Death Metal/ Hardcore - 7pm

(yes, again!)



ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

Special shout out to our in house board desecrator .god for fully outdoing himself especially on a week that has so many events.
Featuring none other than the legendary Icon of Sin from the franchise. 👹

I mean just look at it! 😮‍💨😮‍💨

21/04/2026

What’s on APRIL 2026! 🐰 *UPDATED 21/4*

All events are FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

21/04/2026

WEDNESDAY NIGHT! ⚡️⚡️

Our old friend and Punk legend AKA Mark Windowlicker of and Reptyle Dysfunction fame has written a book! 🤓
Get down tomorrow for the release day featuring and and pick up a copy of “Stick It Up Yet Jumpah” out now on

Starts at 6pm! ⏰

FREE ENTRY! 🍻

16/04/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

FRI 17/4 - Metal - 8pm


ldn

SAT 18/4 - 9pm til 2amldn presents..

KNEE DEEP IN DEATH Vol III
Swedish Death Metal Special (DJ Set)

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🍻🎉

Board art by .god 🫡🔥

13/04/2026

KNEE DEEP IN DEATH - VOL III 💀💀💀
SWEDISH DEATH METAL Special 🇸🇪
ldn pays tribute to Scandinavia’s Masters of Death. From Gothenburg to Stockholm, from At The Gates to Nihilist. 👹
All served with a side of classic horror on the screen ALL NIGHT! 🧟

9pm til 2am! ⏳

FREE ENTRY! 🍻



9pm til 2am

10/04/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

FRI 10/4 - Hardcore/Sludge - 8pm
presents:
hardcore



SAT 11/4 - Metal - 8pm
cryptid


SUN 12/4 - Punk - 7pm

PUNK NIGHT with DJ Pork n’ Scratchins (DJ)

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🎉🍻

Board art by the ever talented .god 🧟
Shout out 🫡

02/04/2026

BOARD OF THE WEEK! 📣

THU 2/4 - Stoner/ Rock - 8pm
presents:




FRI 3/4 - Open til 2am! 🍻

SAT 4/4 - Metal/Symphonic - 7pm





SUN 5/4 - Metal/Metalcore - 7pm
uk



ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ENTRY! 🎉

Board art by .god - 👍☢️