Sunday 26th October 2025 hometown heroes Prozpekt descended on Café Etch for the last show of their weekend run with Lights Out and Combat Evolved. This show also marked the first show by Unit E Records, the new iteration of what was CFS Collective, a new Teesside based label from Prozpekt’s own Cal Leach.
For this occasion, the bands played a free show in aid of the mental health charity MIND, for whom they raised £123. Mental health is obviously an issue that is close to the hearts of all the bands and one we surely all have experience with. Community and a good morale compass are such a big part of hardcore and it’s inspiring to see bands and promoters step up and set a good example for the rest of us.
Combat Evolved from the Wirral opened the show; bringing death metal with heavy breakdowns and brutal vocals. They were such a fun band to watch, they wear their influences on their sleeves in the form of Halo t-shirts and clearly enjoy what they do, whether that’s on stage or dancing in the crowd for the rest of the night.
Lights Out from Glasgow came next, this wasn’t their first time in the Boro and it really showed. They were heavy and aggressive, the moshers wasted no time getting moving.
Next came the GHC veterans in No Known Weakness. Although the members of the band have played in several bands before, such as By My Hands and Burning Scars of Betrayal, this was their first time playing Middlesbrough. Definitely worth the wait in my opinion, highlight of the night for me, give their demo a listen.
Prozpekt ended the night with flair, playing two new songs from their upcoming album which represent a slight change in style with some more melodic elements inspired by bands such as Trapped Under Ice. For me, Prozpekt are a band that keep getting better and better and I can’t wait to hear what they bring to their new material.
The whole night was great fun; it was clear that all the bands are good mates which really gave it a good atmosphere. Also, it being for a good cause made it that much more special and all those involved should be proud. Prozpekt arplayed their second free show within a week at Play on Saturday the 1st of November alongside Negative Frame and more in support of Fareshare North East. These guys along with Unit-E Recs have been working super hard for the community and local hardcore of late and deserve some serious flowers for their efforts.
Show review by Charlie Brown, @therealcharliebrown_
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