Thursday 2022 and Catton Hall needed to brace itself and stand firm, Bloodstock was back in town and boy had it returned with a bang. Boasting one of the strongest line ups I had seen for a few years, all was set for a weekend of rocking and moshing, with the temperatures set to be …

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BLOODSTOCK announces CANNIBAL CORPSE, BLEED FROM WITHIN & more   With the countdown to Bloodstock 2018 well under way the great metal fest has announced four more bands for this year. It’s certainly shaping up to be a blinding line-up so far.   The awesome Death metal icons, CANNIBAL CORPSE, join the festival as Saturday’s …

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With just 6 months to go Bloodstock has added more to the excellent line-up:- First up is Swedish metal crew AMARANTHE (www.facebook.com/AmarantheBan d) to the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday. Featuring three vocalists, the band are a unique mix of death and power metal. Their popular video for single ‘Maximize’, at https://youtu.be/nfk7YZJtmeo Landing …

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Four more bands have been added to the line-up for August’s best metal gathering! Joining the likes of Amon Amarth, Hatebreed, Arch Enemy and Megadeth on the line-up firstly are German thrash legends Kreator! They will take on Bloodstock’s main stage in Saturday’s special guest spot. Vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza had this to say, “We are …

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As 2017 gets into its groove, it’s time for another Bloodstock announcement! Four more bands have been announced for the metal festival, which will take place at Derbyshire’s Catton Park on August 10th-13th. First to be added to the line-up are Swedish metallers Soilwork– who have been confirmed for a main stage slot. Frontman Björn …

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Bloodstock Festival isn’t until August next year but they’re already rolling out some new acts. Poland’s own Decapitated, Florida based Obituary earn a place on main stage and Brujeria also earn a spot on main stage. Decapitated’s guitarist, Vogg, says; “We’re very excited to be returning to Bloodstock Festival – it will have been three …

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Bloodstock Festival have announced their first wave of bands for the 2017 festival, including Friday night headliners Amon Amarth! Swedish Viking metallers Amon Amarth will be sailing onto the Ronnie James Dio stage on the Friday night of the festival. Frontman Johan Hegg states “What’s up UK!  On August 11th 2017, we are invading BLOODSTOCK!  …

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Three more bands have been announced for the UK’s biggest metal festival, Bloodstock. First band announced today are the Metal Allegiance. The line-up for this band is never fully known, but confirmed to show up on the day are Testament’s Alex Skolnick, Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda, Anthrax’s Scott Ian & Charlie Benante, Gary Holt from …

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There are now just days to go until Bloodstock 2015 (6th-9th August), which takes place NEXT WEEKEND at Derbyshire’s Catton Park. Last week, the final bands were announced- filling the last space on the Ronnie James Dio main stage are Savage Messiah, while a whole host of competition winners, such as Bristol’s Mortishead and Nottingham’s …

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A colossal billing is a thing of beauty and this was certainly one to tempt me over the Pennines without even a second thought. The venue, the O2 Victoria Warehouse, was one that I had never had the pleasure of patronising before but once the trauma of the parking demographics was navigated and I had …

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