BLOODTOCK OPEN AIR can reveal another two EXCLUSIVE UK FESTIVAL APPEARANCES for this summers four day festival.
First up, grindcore innovators and legends NAPALM DEATH return to BLOODSTOCK for their only outdoor appearance in the UK this year. A band that need no introduction, NAPALM DEATH are as close to a British Institution the extreme metal scene is ever likely to have, with the brutal Brummies one of the few household names the scene has spawned. Bursting out of the midlands in the 80s, NAPALM DEATH forced people to take note with their angry, politically charged grind making them a name synonymous with the extremities of metal, and nearly thirty years later they show no sign of slowing down, lowering the volume or resting content. Bassplayer Shane Embury comments.
We are really looking forward to playing Bloodstock this year as it always a fun day especially seeing as our friends At the Gates are playing who we toured with many years ago. It's going to be our only UK show of 2011 as well and we will play a song or 2 from our new album so it's gonna be a seriously heavy day!
Joining them will be Seattle metallers NEVERMORE. Formed from the ashes of Santuary in the early 90s by vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Jeff Loomis, NEVERMORE were a rarity in the early 90s Seattle scene. Turning their backs on the grunge music that had put their hometown on the musical map, NEVERMORE stayed true to their metal roots, signing with Century Media who released their debut self-titled EP and the following debut album The Politics Of Ecstasy. A perfect balance of aggression and progression, melody and heaviness, NEVERMORE soon became a leading name in true metal, with subsequent albums only reinforcing their position. Guitarist Jeff Loomis enthuses on the bands return to the England:
We are absolutely stoked to return to the UK again to play the mighty Bloodstock Festival! We had such a good time in the UK on our tour and even filmed the Emptiness Unobstructed clip during our show in London so we know we got some die hard fans over there. We look forward to see you all again!
Returning to Catton Hall after a four year absence, BLOODSTOCK is in for a treat as one of metals finest deliver huge metal anthems such as Next In Line, Enemies Of Reality, The Heart Collector and Final Product.
With a host of exclusive performances already confirmed - including headliners IMMORTAL, plus MORBID ANGEL, THERION, AT THE GATES and many more, across three stages of music, plus comedy, fairground rides and a real ale bar, BOA 2011 is an essential date in the metal calendar. Tickets are on sale now at www.bloodstock.uk.com
BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2011 12th - 14th AUGUST 2011
BAND LINE UP SO FAR:
IMMORTAL :
RHAPSODY OF FIRE : TRIPTYKON : MORBID ANGEL : THERION : LAWNMOWER DETH
ANGELWITCH : CORONER : GRAVE DIGGER : AT THE GATES : TAROT : POWERQUEST : ARTHEMIS : CRIMINAL : EXODUS : THE ROTTED : OCTOBER FILE : NAPALM DEATH : NEVERMORE :
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