DACARA and The Mechanist Bring Co-Headline Tour to Zerox

DACARA and The Mechanist at Zerox Newcastle brings two rising heavy bands together for a co-headline show on Saturday 14 November 2026. The night starts from 7pm, with Flatline joining the bill as support and giving Zerox a three-band line-up built around modern metal, metalcore and heavier alternative sounds.

Manchester’s DACARA and Leeds band The Mechanist approach that territory from slightly different angles. DACARA pull melodic and emo-leaning ideas into a heavier framework, while The Mechanist push further into metalcore and djent-shaped weight. Putting the two on the same bill should give the night more movement than a line-up where every band works from exactly the same template.

DACARA and The Mechanist at Zerox Newcastle share the top of the bill

The co-headline format matters here. Rather than one act arriving as a short support before a longer headline set, both bands have space to make a proper case for themselves. The Mechanist have been building around material including debut album SYNTHETIC SUN, while DACARA continue to develop a sound that balances heavy impact with more melodic hooks.

Flatline complete the bill, adding another young heavy act to the evening. In a compact room like Zerox, three bands with this much physicality should make for a much more immediate show than the same line-up on a distant stage. The venue’s layout keeps the crowd close, which tends to suit breakdowns, sharper rhythmic shifts and the communal energy that comes with modern metal shows.

The event takes place on Saturday 14 November at Zerox Newcastle, with the advertised start from 7pm. Anyone travelling should check the bands, promoter and ticketing channels before setting off in case timings or entry details change.

Newcastle has a strong appetite for grassroots heavy music, and this bill gives audiences a chance to catch two bands from neighbouring northern scenes at a useful point in their development. With DACARA and The Mechanist sharing headline status and Flatline opening the night, the focus stays on new-generation heavy music from start to finish.