Photo courtesy of the band.
Vocalist Kesari Gorin commented on ‘New Lows’: “Life is a roll of the dice, it’s suffocating and can close in on you. The hole can always get deeper, there is always a new low to sink to.”
Negative Frame will release their debut album in 2026, news coming soon.
Catch the band live:
3 Apr – New Cross Inn, London, UK w/Headbussa UK
11 Apr – the Underground, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
1 May – Mortal Metal Fest (headline), High Wycombe UK
2 May – Incineration Fest 2026, London UK
23 May – The Old Salutation, Nottingham UK
29 May – The Underworld, London UK w/Pintglass
19 June – Return To Strength Fest, UK Querfurt DE
23 Jun – Druckluft DE, w/Kenya
24 Jun – Ghent, DE w/Kenya
25 Jun – Lille FR w/Kenya
26 Jun – Paris FR w/Kenya
28 Jun – Strasbourg FR w/Kenya
03 Jul – Facedown, London UK
11 Jul – Tombstone Open Air (headline), Stevenage UK
25 Jul – The Croft, Bristol UK
05 Sep – Burn It Down, Torquay UK
12 Sep – Deathfest, Colchester UK
Negative Frame are a London-based metallic hardcore band formed in 2017, emerging from the city’s DIY underground with a sound that fuses groove-heavy riffs, thrash intensity and punishing breakdowns. Originally brought together through skating and college life in North London, the band channelled frustration with everyday monotony into something far louder and more physical, quickly becoming known for their raw, high-impact approach. Drawing influence from acts like Acid Bath, Disembodied and Lamb of God, their music leans into dense, groove-led structures and visceral, emotionally charged vocals that hit as hard live as they do on record.
From early DIY tours and self-booked shows to sharing stages with hardcore heavyweights, Negative Frame have built their reputation on relentless live energy and a deep connection to the UKHC scene. Their debut releases and later material, including the Mercy Killing EP and singles like ‘Bad Blood,’ showcase a band evolving into a heavier, more intricate force while staying rooted in hardcore’s communal chaos—stage dives, mic grabs and all. With a growing following and a reputation for explosive performances, Negative Frame are part of a new wave pushing UK hardcore into darker, more aggressive territory without losing its sense of grit or fun.
Negative Frame are here to execute, haunting each listener with a passionate blend of hardcore to epic metal.
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