5,000 hardcore heads, one massive mosh pit, and a whole tone of fun: Sheffield’s finest take London by storm

Photos by Aaron Heather (@aaronheather_photo) | Nov 11, 2025

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Sheffield metalcore titans Malevolence celebrated their biggest headline show to date on November 9, packing 5,000 fans into the Brixton Academy’s O2 for a night of unrelenting heaviness. Joined by Alpha Wolf, Dying Wish, and Speed, the Yorkshire crew delivered a commanding performance that firmly cemented their place among British metal’s elite. From devastating breakdowns to that bat shit crazy pit this party in the South show was a career-defining moment the band and everyone in attendance won’t soon forget.

Photographer Aaron Heather captured all the chaos, camaraderie, and crushing riffs from a monumental night in the capital.

Dying Wish

Speed

Malevolence