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With a line up boasting headline appearances from TWISTED SISTER, OPETH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, plus a special guest slot filled by MESHUGGAH, BLOODSTOCK is the place to find the best names in  the world of Metal.  Bloodstock’s very own Metal 2 The Masses Roadshow has been tearing up and down the country to find the best in breaking new metal to perform this year.  We’re delighted to announce the following additions to this years festival

BETRAEUS, GRIEVE, ACHREN and  BURN THE HIVE.

More bands will be announced next week as we continue our search for the best in breaking metal, so come along and be part of the build up to Bloodstock.


1st July  - RIFFS BAR, 26 Greatfield, Swindon
2nd July - THE LIVE BAR, Truro, Cornwall
3rd July - MAMMOTH PROMOTIONS, 52 - 54 Grande Parade, Brighton
4th July - THE GAFF CLUB,382 Holloway Road, Camden, London
9th July - CENTRAL STATION, 15 - 17 Hill Street, Wrexham
17th July - CHAMPIONS, 51 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth

THE VIKINGS ARE BACK TO PUT THE BLOOD INTO BLOODSTOCK

The warriors of the Vikings will be staging ferocious combat demonstrations with axe, spear, sword and shield throughout the weekend.  You’ll have a chance to witness the furious combat up close and personal.   As armoured warriors from Britain’s largest Dark Age re-enactment society re-create the glories and the terrors of the Viking Age one thousand years ago.   Berserkers and pagan warriors will be mingling with the crowds to bring a touch of authenticity to the metal Mayhem. 

DAY TICKETS ON SALE FROM THURSDAY 1ST JULY
A limited number of day tickets will go on sale this Thursday for those of you unable to attend the full weekend of metal awesomeness.  Day tickets give you access to the arena to see over 25 bands across 3 stages, meet your favorite band in the signing tent,  enjoy some refreshment at the ‘Bloodstock Arms’ festival pub and party until the early hours.

VIP PACKAGES SELLING OUT
A few of our VIP packages have already sold out in record time so don’t miss out on an amazing festival experience with those added creature comforts

3 DAYS - 3 STAGES - INTERNATIONAL METAL MARKET
COMEDIANS - METAL KARAOKE - 4 DJ’s OF THE APOCALYPSE
FAIRGROUND - REAL ALE - AND LOADS MORE METAL  MAYHEM

Bands so far:
Ronnie James Dio Stage
TWISTED SISTER, OPETH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, MESHUGGAH, BLOODBATH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOJIRA, BEHEMOTH, AMORPHIS, GWAR, SONATA ARCTICA, OBITUARY, KORPIKLAANI, GORGOROTH, DORO, ENSIFERUM, EDGUY, RAGE,HOLY MOSES, ROSS THE BOSS (WITH SCOTT COLUMBUS), ONSLAUGHT, EVILE, SUFFOCATION, BLACK SPIDERS, LEAVES EYES ,ANDROMEDA, BONDED BY BLOOD, SNAKEBITE

Sophie Lancaster Stage
POWERWOLF, BENEDICTION, STEELWING, MITHRAS, ENFORCER, WITCHSORROW, REGARDLESS OF ME, KILLING MACHINE, THE PROHECY, PURIFIED IN BLOOD, MORDECAI, DESECRATION, HOSPITAL OF DEATH

Bloodstock  Unsigned Stage
SPLINTERED SOUL, ZOCALO, ECHOS FALL, SILOS, LORDAERON,  TEMPESTORA, UNDER BLACKENED SKIES, MORGUE ORGY EXTREME O.D, FURYO, HEKZ, ISHMAEL, MUTANT, NEONFLY, OLD CORPSE ROAD, ORESTEA, STONE CIRCLE, TRACES, BETRAEUS, GRIEVE, ACHREN, BURN THE HIVE

…and loads more to be announced
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