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Epica And Kiuas To Perform At Bloodstock Open Air 2007
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 22:03 on Tuesday, 03 Apr 2007
We are pleased to announce that Dutch Gothic Metal Band 'EPICA' and Finnish Metallers 'KIUAS' are the latest additions to the line up for this years Bloodstock Open Air. So just to recap, bands confirmed so far are: Read more
Rise To Addiction Release Date Set For Album
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 09:31 on Monday, 02 Apr 2007
SHEFFIELD, UK - Fast rising UK band RISE TO ADDICTION will release their debut album 'A New Shade Of Black For The Soul' through Mausoleum Records on 14th May 2007 in the UK and 18th May in the rest of Europe. Read more
Bigger Better Bolder Bloodstock
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 09:57 on Thursday, 29 Mar 2007
Press releases are all well and good, but more often than not are very precise, very sterile and skirt around the issues that need to be addressed! With that in mind, and seeing what we had presented as our “corporate†press release (don’t worry, Bloodstock hasn’t become suited and booted!) I felt obliged to put pen to paper myself and make an announcement that is “by fans for fans†as per the Bloodstock ethos. Read more
Lacuna Coil Confirmed For Belgiums Pukkelpop Festival
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 13:33 on Wednesday, 28 Mar 2007
In Hassell, Belgium, Italy’s Lacuna Coil has been confirmed for the Pukkelpop festival, set to take place on August 18th. Read more
Heaven And Hell To Tour Uk With Lamb Of God Iced Earth
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 10:49 on Tuesday, 27 Mar 2007
In November 2007 the band featuring Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) will tour the U.K. with support from Lamb of God and Iced Earth. At the end of this week Tickets for the dates are expected to go on sale. Read more
Iron Maiden Bassists Daughter Lauren Harris Live Behindthescenes Footage
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 13:19 on Monday, 26 Mar 2007
Singer Lauren Harris, daughter of ‘Iron Maiden’ bassist Steve Harris, has uploaded behind-the-scenes and live footage from her March 14, 2007 concert as the support act for Maiden in Belgrade, Serbia. Watch the eight-minute clip at YouTube. Read more
Blitzkrieg Signs With Armageddon Music
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 12:14 on Thursday, 22 Mar 2007
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends Blitzkrieg have released the following update: Read more
Bloodstock Open Air Opens Gates Early For Campers
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 18:28 on Friday, 09 Mar 2007
HELLO BLOODSTOCK CAMPERS – We can now officially confirm that on the Thursday before Bloodstock Open Air we will be opening the campsite up to everyone who has a Friday camping ticket or a full two day jobbie.....not only that, we'll be opening the bar up as well and having a bit of a BOA preshow party......get an extra nights worth of metal in, maybe slot in a band or two along with a guest DJ spinning all our favourite metal tracks.… Read more
Kyrbgrinder
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 18:55 on Friday, 02 Mar 2007
'London's contemporary Heavy Rock/Metal Mistro's Kyrbgrinder - signed to metal label MAUSOLEUM Records in December 06 are to release their debut single 'My Heart Bleeds' from their forthcoming album ' Defiance' in April 2007. Catch them on their 37 gig Nationwide tour April 10 - May 20 07, organised by Rockoff tours, sponsored by Big Cheese and Planet Loud in association with UKUNSIGNED Rock Redhill Takeover. Johanne James- Kyrbgrinder's 'front man',vocalist and drummer was also voted 'best drummer of the year 2006/7 for the second year running!!!!! Some of you may know him as Threshold's drummer!' Read more
New Nightwish Song Announced
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 19:27 on Wednesday, 21 Feb 2007
Released on May 30, 2007, “Eva†will be an internet-only single release, all profits of which shall be donated to a charity that will be announced later. In Finland, the single is available exclusively from NetAnttila. Read more
Bloodstock Bands Team Up For A Night Of British Metal
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 08:52 on Tuesday, 20 Feb 2007
On Sunday March 11th four of the best UK metal bands to have played Bloodstock will be joining forces in Nottingham for a night of true British metal! Re-activated and ready to drop their bombshell of a New album, AREA54 will be joined by NWOBHM styled true-metal heroes CONQUEST OF STEEL, Read more
Beyond All Reason To Open Main Stage At Bloodstock Open Air Metal Festival 2007
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 19:13 on Monday, 19 Feb 2007
Click Picture to View Beyond All Reason !! Bloodstock are very pleased to announce UK Metallers BEYOND ALL REASON will be opening the main stage at the Uks Number 1 Metal Festival Bloodstock Open Air on Saturday 7th July 2007. Read more
Bloodstock Organizer And Acclaimed International Artist Celebrates Exhibition In Sweden
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 16:02 on Sunday, 18 Feb 2007
Internationally acclaimed artist Paul Raymond Gregory is celebrating the news that his accomplished work is being recognised with an exclusive exhibition of his 30 painting strong series of Lord Of The Rings. The invitation comes directly from the prestigious Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde Art Museum, Stockholm, Sweden - home of the artist-Prince Eugen at the turn of the last century. The Prince’s large collections of Scandinavian art from 1880-1940 along with most of his own works are exhibited here which provides the perfect Scandinavian setting to display Paul’s paintings. Read more
Rise To Addiction Clinch Deal
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 16:40 on Friday, 16 Feb 2007
SHEFFIELD, UK - Rising UK rockers RISE TO ADDICTION, have signed a worldwide deal with legendary Belgium metal label MAUSOLEUM Records. The label will release the bands debut studio album "A New Shade Of Black For The Soul" which contains twelve tracks and was produced by Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Megadeth etc). Finishing touches are currently being made to the artwork with a release due in May 2007. Read more
Bloodstock Prize Winner Recieves Original Artwork Of Stan
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 20:11 on Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007
We are delighted to confirm that the original oil on canvas artwork of ‘STAN’, painted by Bloodstock Organiser and renowned artist Paul Raymond Gregory has been won by 20 year old Tom Walker from York. Read more
