Bloodstock Open Air Archive



15 More Bands Announced For The New Blood Stage At Bloodstock 2012

 15 More Bands Announced For The New Blood Stage At Bloodstock 2012 This year, the quality of the unsigned bands on offer is outstanding, resulting in the New Blood stage’s most exciting line up to date. With sold out finals up and down the country in 200 – 600 capacity venues, as well as reaching over the borders...

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Bloodstock Confirm Final Headliners As Machine Head

 Bloodstock Confirm Final Headliners As Machine Head Bloodstock Open Air has revealed its final headliner for 2012 as Oakland metal titans Machine Head, who will make their first ever UK festival headlining appearance on Saturday, August 11th on the Ronnie James Dio main stage. Machine Head first graced UK shores in the wake...

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Greg Mackintosh From Paradise Lost Talks To ThisIsNotAScene

 Greg Mackintosh From Paradise Lost Talks To ThisIsNotAScene Chris Ward was pretty impressed with the new Paradise Lost album, entitled “Tragic Idol”. He caught up with guitarist/main composer Greg Mackintosh in Wolverhampton and they talked at length about the new PL album, Greg’s disdain for certain type of bands and the possible re-recording...

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Furyborn – The Reaping of our Days

 Furyborn – The Reaping of our Days The debut EP from UK metal band Furyborn hits right between the eyes, a thunderous brute of a release that shows no mercy or inclination to take it easy on its recipients. The band has been building a fine reputation throughout 2011 with their live...

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Furyon – Twitrfest 2 Live Photo Review

 Furyon – Twitrfest 2 Live Photo Review The dark invaded the skies as the night was ready and waiting for the last act to take to the stage, the mighty Furyon. The crowd, en masse, gathered at the front of the stage and the excitable chatter grew. It has been an eventful...

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Triaxis – Twitrfest 2 Live Review

 Triaxis – Twitrfest 2 Live Review With performances at Bloodstock Open Air & last year’s Hammerfest, their first album “Key To The Kingdom” reaching critically-acclaimed status and an ‘as yet untitled’ second album along the way this year, nothing can stop the Welsh massive thrashers Triaxis from illustrating why they’re at...

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Hellish Outcast – Your God Will Bleed

 Hellish Outcast – Your God Will Bleed There’s an incoming aural assault all the way from Bergen, Norway in the form of death metal thrashers Hellish Outcast. They debuted at last year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival and caught a lot of positive feedback with their set. They are now ready to unleash...

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Alice Cooper Confirmed As First Headliner For Bloodstock 2012

 Alice Cooper Confirmed As First Headliner For Bloodstock 2012 Bloodstock Open Air have announced their first headliner for next year’s event. Hot on the heels of his Welcome 2 My Nightmare tour, notorious shock rocker Alice Cooper comes to Catton Hall for his only UK festival appearance of 2012. Unless you’ve had your head buried...

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Bloodstock And Teenage Cancer Trust Team Up For Charity Auction

To celebrate their most successful year to date, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR have teamed up with YAMAHA and TEENAGE CANCER TRUST for an awesome charity auction.

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Betraeus To Release Debut EP Through Seige Of Amida Records

UK progressive metal outfit BETRAEUS are set to release their fantastic debut EP on Siege Of Amida this November.

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Evile Dedicate “Centurion” To Bloodstock Festival

British thrashers Evile are preparing for the release of their new album, "Five Serpent's Teeth", and have dedicated one of the new songs to the UK's Bloodstock Festival

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Primordial And Xerath Join Bloodstock Line-up

With just over six weeks to go, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR adds another two acts to it’s 2011 line up, Primordial And Xerath!

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Hell & Dripback Join Bloodstock Line Up

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR has added another two bands to it’s 2011 line up. NWOBHM pioneers HELL return to the world of metal, while DRIPBACK bring their noisy mayhem to the arena

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Bloodstock Confirms Devin Townsend Only UK Festival

After pulling in one of the biggest crowds of the weekend at last year’s 10th anniversary festival, it is with great pride, excitement and mild arousal that BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR welcomes back the inimitable DEVIN TOWNSEND

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BLOODSTOCK – KREATOR, WOLF, 1349 and More for 2011 Line Up

BLOODSTOCK - KREATOR, WOLF, 1349 and More for 2011 Line Up

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Napalm Death & Nevermore UK Festival Exclusives At BOA

Napalm Death & Nevermore UK Festival Exclusives at BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

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Tarot, Arthemis, Powerquest & Criminal Join Bloodstock 2011 Line Up

Tarot, Arthemis, Powerquest & Criminal Join Bloodstock Open Air 2011 Line Up

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At The Gates Confirmed For Bloodstock 2011

Extreme Metal legends AT THE GATES have confirmed their only UK show of 2011 will take place at next year’s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR.

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