BLOODSTOCK – LINE UP CHANGES AND EVENT INFO REVEALED

With only two days to go until the 10th anniversary of the UK’s only true outdoor Heavy Metal Festival, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR is full steam ahead with preparations. First of all, some last minute changes to the line-up. We have just received news that BEHEMOTH frontman NERGAL was rushed to hospital, and as a result has been forced [...]

OPETH Fill The Final Bloodstock Festival 2010 Headline Slot

With a line-up boasting headline appearances from CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, TWISTED SISTER, plus a special guest slot filled by MESHUGGAH, BLOODSTOCK can now confirm the final headline slot for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010. The Friday night will be closed by Swedish Prog-Metal superstars OPETH, who headlined back in 2008. “We’re pretty excited about [...]

Bloodstock Festival Announce Ronnie James Dio Stage

As the BLOODSTOCK team were preparing this announcement, we received the tragic news of the passing of metal legend RONNIE JAMES DIO – originally scheduled to appear as one of the headliners of this year’s festival, fronting HEAVEN & HELL. So before sharing the news of the latest announcement, we’d like to pay tribute to [...]

BLOODSTOCK – PURIFIED IN BLOOD AND MORDECAI JOIN SOPHIE STAGE

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR has announced a further two acts to it’s already stellar 10th anniversary line up. Flying in from Scavagner, Norway, PURIFIED IN BLOOD will be making their first ever UK festival appearance on the SOPHIE LANCASTER stage. Recently signed to Spinefarm/Universal, with a new album set for release on June 7th, PIB’s brand [...]

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR ANNOUNCE FIRST SOPHIE STAGE BANDS

The first five bands to be confirmed for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010’s SOPHIE LANCASTER stage has been revealed. BENEDICTION will be returning to BOA to deliver a deadly dose of Death Metal that will shake the very foundations of Catton Hall. A leading name in the underground metal scene, BENEDICTION have been flying the flag [...]

Onslaught and Snakebite Confirmed for Bloodstock Festival 2010

Legendary British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have confirmed that their first ever UK festival appearance will take place at the 10th anniversary BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR. After forming in 1983, ONSLAUGHT burst onto the burgeoning Thrash Metal scene, releasing 3 albums before disbanding in 1990 – but not before securing their place as one of the forefathers of British Thrash. [...]

TWISTED SISTER take last Headline Spot at Bloodstock Festival 2010

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR has announced a further three bands, including the final remaining headliner slot. BOA is thrilled to confirm the final headline slot for the 10th anniversary festival will be taken by legendary US metallers TWISTED SISTER. Capturing the spirit of rebellion, the multi-million selling New Yorkers enjoyed a hugely successful career, adored by [...]

Bloodstock Festival Adds BLOODBATH, GORGOROTH and BLACK SPIDERS to line up

BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2010 has announced a further three bands to it’s already impressive line up. SWEDISH Death Metal Supergroup BLOODBATH have confirmed their first ever UK appearance at BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR’s 10th ANNIVERSARY Festival in Derbyshire this summer. The band, which features KATATONIA guitarist Anders ´Blakkheim´ Nystrom and vocalist Jonas Renske, OPETH’s Mikael Akerfeldt and Martin [...]

HEAVEN & HELL TO HEADLINE BLOODSTOCK 2010

Heavy Metal Legends HEAVEN & HELL have been confirmed as headline act for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010. The metal masters have chosen to headline the 10th anniversary of the festival, crowning an already incredible line up, befitting such an important milestone. Living legend/Guitarist TONY IOMMI commented: “Great for Geezer and me to play somewhere near [...]

Sonata Arctica Added to Bloodstock Festival 2010 Lineup

With a line up already boasting some of the top names in metal, including CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, BEHEMOTH, and DEVIN TOWNSEND, the latest addition to the BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010 line up further solidifies an already amazing cast. Finnish melodic metal masters SONATA ARCTICA will be making their only UK festival appearance of 2010 at this year’s [...]

Gojira Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air 2010

French metal juggernauts Gojira have confirmed that their only UK appearance of 2010 is to take place on the opening night of Bloodstock 2010. The last we heard from Gojira they were taking 2010 off after 10 years on the road with very few breaks, but this news clearly shows they’ve had a bit of [...]

BLOODSTOCK COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

As if their early-bird offer of full weekend + camping ticket for £85 was not reason enough to snap up your ticket for Bloodstock Open Air 2010 immediately, Bloodstock organisers have announced a fantastic Xmas incentive: Here at Bloodstock HQ we thought what better way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas than by giving you [...]

2 more acts confirmed for Bloodstock 2010

Bloodstock 2010 has just confirmed 2 more bands, Korpiklaani and GWAR. Korpiklaani and GWAR join Devin Townsend, Behemoth, Obituary, Leaves Eyes, Cannibal Corpse, Doro Pesch, Ross the Boss, Rage, Andromeda and Suffocation with loads more to still be announced. As well as this kick-ass announcement, we can also reveal that if you buy your tickets for [...]

BLOODSTOCK 2010 – CANNIBAL CORPSE CONFIRMED, HUNT FOR UNSIGNED TALENT

Bloodstock festival have just released the following press release: It is with great pleasure that we can confirm Death Metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE have been added to the BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2010 line up. The brutal New Yorkers will be flying in from Buffalo, NY next summer for their first ever UK festival performance, which the [...]

Bloodstock 2010 – 4 New bands announced!

Bloodstock festival 2010 organisers have today added another 4 new bands to the line up for next years festival. The 4 new bands are: Dream Evil, Leaves eyes, Doro and Suffocation. Dream Evil are scheduled to be the band to open the festival, whilst Leaves Eyes will be making Bloodstock 2010 their only UK show [...]

Devin Townsend Confirms appearance at Bloodstock 2010

Devin Townsend has just confirmed his appearance at the Bloodstock 2010 festival. His performance will mark an exclusive, as well as only UK show in 2010. Devin had the following message for fans: “Hey folks, Devin Townsend here. Coming at you after a multi-year hiatus of playing live.” “I am extremely proud to say that [...]

Andromeda Added To Bloodstock 2010 Lineup

Swedish Prog-metal band ANDROMEDA are the fourth band to be added to the Bloodstock 2010 line up. Despite forming in 1999, the band have never  performed in the UK, meaning next year’s open air festival will mark the band’s UK debut. Guitarist Johan Reinholdz had the following to say: “We´re really excited about Bloodstock! It’s [...]

Apocalyptica Bloodstock 2009 Interview

A new inteview with Apocalyptica has been added online. the interview was taken at Bloodstock 2009 on august the 15th. Bloodstock is held in Derbyshire, uk. check it out below. Apocalyptica’s previously released albums Cult (2000) and Reflections (2003) were re-released on August 10th via Spinefarm Records UK, both come with bonus material. Cult contains three [...]

Obituary To Play Bloodstock 2010

Obituary are the latest name confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2010. The death metal group will make the Catton Hall event their only UK festival appearance of 2010. Speaking about being booked frontman John Tardy said: “We do not play enough shows in the UK as it is and we have never played a festival there, [...]

Rage Confirmed for bloodstock 2010

Bloodstock have revealed another band playing next years open air bloodstock 2010 festival, german metalers RAGE. Rage formed in 1984 as Avenger, releasing an album and EP before switching moniker for 1986’s Reign Of Fear. The band’s sound in their early days placed them at the heart of the burgeoning European thrash/speed metal scene, but [...]

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