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Bloodstock Day Splits Revealed And Day Tickets Now On Sale

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 09:43 on Wednesday, 06 Jul 2011

With little over a month to go until the most metal-packed open air event in the country, here’s a quick recap on why you absolutely don’t want to miss Bloodstock Open Air 2011. Read more

Primordial And Xerath Join Boa 2011

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 17:20 on Tuesday, 28 Jun 2011

With just over six weeks to go, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR adds another two acts to it’s 2011 line up. Read more

Jagermeister Acoustic Stage First Acts Revealed

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 23:37 on Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011

With less than 8 weeks to go until THE UK Metal event of the summer, Read more

Bloodstock Unleash First Unsigned Bands For 2011

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 17:35 on Tuesday, 07 Jun 2011

Boosting an already formidable lineup, over on the New Blood stage we are pleased to welcome the following - Northern Oak, Sacred Illusion, Sanguine, Talanas, Twilight's Embrace, The Furious Horde, Training Icarus, Inner Fire, Shreddertron, Unknown Fear, EnTro-P, Saturnian, Rannoch, Primitai Haerken - the first of over 30 Unsigned bands and continuing Bloodstocks ongoing commitment to the UK scene. Read more

Campsite Wheelbarrow Service

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 22:57 on Thursday, 02 Jun 2011

This year Bloodstock will see a new and improved wheelbarrow hire service operated by Barrow Buddies www.barrowbuddies.co.uk . Hire a barrow from them to easily carry your equipment and supplies for the weekend from the car parks to your chosen pitch. The barrows are lightweight, heavy duty and can carry up to 80kg – plenty of capacity for those extra crates of beer! Read more

Hell Dripback Join Line Up

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 18:17 on Tuesday, 24 May 2011

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR has added another two bands to it’s 2011 line up. After a 24 year silence, NWOBHM pioneers HELL return to the world of metal with an appearance on the RONNIE JAMES DIO stage. Cited as a huge indirect influence, and as one of the true founding fathers of occult metal, the band formed in 1982 from the carcasses of UK metal bands RACE AGAINST TIME and PARALEX. Seemingly plagued by disaster, HELL were shunned by the metal press at the time, who could not get their collective heads around a band so different and ahead of their time. Add to this a bankrupt label, and the tragic suicide of singer/guitarist Dave Halliday, the world was not yet ready for HELL. Read more

Bloodstock Fancy Dress Theme Revealed

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 16:34 on Tuesday, 24 May 2011

BLOODSTOCK PAYS TRIBUTE TO VINCENT PRICE WITH HOMAGE TO HAMMER HORROR IN CELEBRATION OF THE ACTOR’s 100th BIRTHDAY . Read more

Skeletonwitch The Defiled For Ronnie James Dio Stage

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 17:41 on Tuesday, 10 May 2011

ROMEO MUST DIE, AMARANTHE, CEREBRAL BORE HELLISH OUTCAST JOIN SOPHIE STAGE LINE UP . Read more

Exclusive Heavy Metal Tshirt And Mug On Sale Now

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 14:44 on Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Bloodstock HQ have just released this special edition B-O-A HEAVY METAL t-shirt and sleek black ceramic Mug available only from the official BLOODSTOCK MERCHANDISE STORE ! . Read more

Bloodstock Announces Comedy Names For 2011

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 18:36 on Tuesday, 03 May 2011

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR is undoubtedly the UK’s only true metal festival, consistently delivering the top names from the world of heavy music, as well as breaking the most exciting news acts in the scene. But BOA knows that putting a bunch of the world of metal’s most exciting acts across three stages over four days is not enough to say “job done” when it comes to putting on a festival. The music is one thing, but what separates a festival from a long gig, aside from the open air setting, is all the other entertainment on offer. Since it’s inception, BLOODSTOCK has worked hard to provide stalls, rides and all manner of attractions and entertainment to offer festival goers the most fun-packed weekend in the metal calendar. Last year, BLOODSTOCK offered comedy for the first time, an element that went down so well it is expanding on it this year, kicking off with one hour of comedy on the Thursday, with numerous performances across the weekend also scheduled on the SOPHIE stage. Read more

Get Up On Stage At This Years Bloodstock

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 14:48 on Tuesday, 03 May 2011

Here at Bloodstock HQ we like to give awesome things back to you the fans - so here’s something to wet your appetites for the month of May !! Read more

Bloodstock Launches Worldwide Unsigned Competiton

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 01:00 on Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011

YOUR CHANCE TO CHOOSE WHO PLAYS AT BLOODSTOCK 2011! Read more

Revoker Achren Hammer Of The Gods Blake Imicus Confirmed For Bloodstock

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 17:19 on Tuesday, 05 Apr 2011

With a headline cast boasting MOTORHEAD, W.A.S.P and IMMORTAL, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR introduces five fantastic up and coming acts, a testament to the importance the Bloodstock team place on promoting new talent aside the well-established names on the bill. Read more

Bloodstock 2011 Club Nights Coming To A Venue Near You Soon

Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 12:14 on Tuesday, 05 Apr 2011

To get you in the mood for the most METAL weekend of the year we’ve organised a series of themed club nights up and down the country hosted from now until the run up to the festival, playing set lists from Bloodstock bands past and present and with weekend ticket giveaways and goodies to those who know how to party hard! Read more