South Wales, prepare yourselves. The lights are going down, the riffs are getting heavier, and something wicked is heading straight for The Patriot in Crumlin.
Welsh alt-metal bruisers Black Lakes have announced A Halloween Haunting, taking place on 30th October at one of South Wales’ most beloved rock venues.
And honestly, butt… this has got “absolute carnage” written all over it. 🔥
👻 A NIGHT OF RIFFS, SHADOWS AND PURE WELSH METAL CHAOS
Black Lakes have built a reputation for delivering powerful, emotionally charged modern metal packed with crushing guitars, huge choruses and enough atmosphere to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
Now throw all of that into a Halloween setting.
Dark venue.
Heavy riffs.
Possibly questionable costumes.
Definitely a few pints.
Almost certainly someone dressed as Ozzy.
Lovely stuff. 🎃
The band’s intense live sound feels tailor-made for a Halloween show. Their music carries that perfect mix of melody, aggression and brooding darkness, making The Patriot an ideal setting for a night that promises to be part gig, part gathering of the undead and part full-blown Welsh metal party.
🖤 BLACK LAKES CONTINUE TO FLY THE FLAG FOR WELSH METAL
Black Lakes have become one of the most exciting names in the Welsh heavy music scene, earning attention for their powerful songwriting and commanding live performances.
This is a band that knows how to hit hard without losing the emotion behind the music. Their songs are packed with towering riffs, massive vocal moments and the sort of choruses that sound even bigger when an entire room is screaming them back.
They have continued to prove that Wales is producing some of the strongest rock and metal talent around right now.
And let’s be honest, we love to see it.
Welsh bands. Welsh venues. Loud guitars.
Proper job. 🐉🤘
🏚️ THE PERFECT VENUE FOR A HALLOWEEN HAUNTING
Anyone familiar with The Patriot will know that it is far more than just another venue.
It is a proper home for rock and metal fans, supporting live music and giving both established acts and rising bands a stage to tear apart.
With its intimate atmosphere and passionate crowd, The Patriot has become an essential stop for bands travelling through South Wales.
For a Halloween gig, it is difficult to imagine a better setting.
The venue will no doubt be packed with leather jackets, battle vests, spooky costumes and metalheads ready to throw horns until their arms stop working.
There might even be a ghost knocking about.
Although, knowing The Patriot, it will probably just be someone trying to find the smoking area after three pints. 🍺
🎟️ EVENT DETAILS
Black Lakes – A Halloween Haunting
📅 Date: 30th October
📍 Venue: The Patriot, Crumlin
🎟️ Tickets: Available now through the Black Lakes website
Fans are strongly encouraged to grab their tickets early. Intimate shows like this can fill up quickly, especially when you combine a brilliant Welsh band, a popular venue and Halloween weekend.
Nobody wants to be standing outside dressed as a zombie because they forgot to book a ticket.
🎃 COSTUMES, CORPSE PAINT AND CHAOS?
While the poster does not reveal exactly what surprises might be waiting inside, a show called A Halloween Haunting is practically begging fans to embrace the occasion.
Get the corpse paint out.
Dust off the vampire cape.
Turn that old festival poncho into some sort of budget demon costume.
Or just wear black like every other day of the year. Easy. 😈
Whatever happens, the combination of Halloween atmosphere and Black Lakes’ heavyweight sound should make this one of the most exciting autumn gigs in the Welsh rock calendar.
🔥 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Black Lakes at The Patriot would already be enough to get us interested.
Black Lakes at The Patriot for a full Halloween haunting?
Take our money and point us towards the riffs.
This promises to be a dark, loud and gloriously chaotic evening celebrating one of Wales’ finest modern metal bands in one of the country’s best grassroots rock venues.
So gather your gig mates, prepare the costumes and get ready for a night of thunderous guitars, monstrous choruses and Halloween madness.
The dead are rising.
The amps are warming up.
And Crumlin is about to get very, very loud.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Zero Apologies. 🐉🔥🤘
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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