BLOODSTOCK: Locks In Another Seven Acts For August
March 13, 2014
Hot on the heels of last week's band announcement, BLOODSTOCK can now unveil a further seven bands locked in to play at Catton Park this August.
BLOODSTOCK are delighted to welcome Norwegian "blackjazz" act SHINING, who will grace the main Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday. SHINING are an intriguing, avant garde mix of jazz, prog, and metal, citing varied influences from John Coltrane to Nine Inch Nails. View the video for song 'I Won't Forget ' from acclaimed latest album 'One One One' at:
and then investigate further at: https://www.shining.no/. The band soon embark on a slew of US tour dates with Dillinger Escape Plan.
Bringing their jiggery to Friday's Sophie Lancaster Stage are folk metal pioneers, SKYCLAD. The band played the first ever BLOODSTOCK at Derby's Assembly Rooms back in 2001 and are very much looking forward to getting a 'jig-pit' going once again at BOA 2014. Guitarist Steve Ramsey is already appearing with his 'other' band SATAN, who headline Sunday's Sophie stage. Check out their 'Words Upon The Street' video at:
Also raising havoc on the Sophie Stage on Friday are Brit riffmeisters, KROKODIL. Featuring members of Gallows, Cry For Silence, Sikth, and Hexes, the chaps describe themselves as "mostly beards and riffs"! Front magazine wrote, "Think Mastodon meets Baroness, and you're one eighth on the way to understanding how insane this band are." Get more info on the band at https://www.facebook.com/krokodilrock.
London heavy rock ruffians THE MERCY HOUSE have nabbed a spot on Saturday's Sophie Stage. The band pulled off a skin-peeling set on BLOODSTOCK's Jagermeister stage in 2012. Get a dose of the 'My Disease' video from debut album 'A Broken State Of Bliss' at:
Big Cheese magazine rates it, declaring "The whole album is packed full of insane riffs, pinched harmonics, and soaring vocals, and it's absolutely glorious."
Sunday's line up on the Sophie Lancaster Stage is shaping up nicely too, with the following three bands joining the fold.
First up are Swedish hellraisers, AVATAR. No strangers to the UK, the band have visited previously with Five Finger Death Punch and Avenged Sevenfold, to name but two. AVATAR are presently gearing up for the release of a brand new album, recorded in Thailand. Keep up with frontman Johannes on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/johannes_avatar. You can see what you're in for by watching their video for 'Torn Apart' at:
from their current release, 'Black Waltz'.
Melo-death Brummies MORGUE ORGY are set to return to Catton Park with a vengeance, enthusing, "We are truly honoured and excited to play BLOODSTOCK after what has been a busy 2013, recording and releasing our début album, 'The Last Man On Earth'. We can't wait to get onstage and perform our best set for the BLOODSTOCK crowd, and if our 2010 set on the New Blood Stage was anything to go by, we know it's going to be an awesome atmosphere inside that tent! Let's get ready to party! Rot n' Roll!" Hotly tipped by Terrorizer magazine, learn more at: https://www.terrorizer.com/news/botd/morgue-orgy-band-day/.
Following their triumphant BLOODSTOCK set in 2011, Brit post-punk hardcore crew OCTOBER FILE will also be stalking the Sophie stage on Sunday. Fans hoping to hear new tunes are in for a treat, as the band release their long-awaited new concept album 'The Application Of Loneliness, Ignorance, Misery, Love And Despair - An Introspective Of The Human Condition' via Candlelight Records this May, their first new music in 4 years. Stay tuned to their Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/octoberfile for a new song soon!
For plenty of travel options to the festival, including details of coaches from all over the country with Big Green Coach, shuttles from local train stations, and car-sharing with GoCarShare (which can even win you a pair of tickets for next year), visit: https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/pages/travel-info.
BLOODSTOCK 2014 is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet! Friday night's headliners are New Orleans sludgemeisters, DOWN. Joining them to head up Saturday night are re-united black metal overlords, EMPEROR and closing out proceedings on Sunday are the mighty thrash legends, MEGADETH. Also announced so far are AMON AMARTH, OBITUARY, CROWBAR, HATEBREED, LACUNA COIL, CARCASS, PRONG, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SAXON, DECAPITATED, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, EVIL SCARECROW, GRAVEYARD and many more. Even more bands and other cool things on site will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch the video trailer for BLOODSTOCK 2014, pick up your tickets and get excited about what's in store!! You can view it at:
Tickets are available now priced £130 (plus booking fee) for a 4-day Thurs-Sun weekend pass with camping. VIP tickets and upgrades are also now available. Look up all the ticket options over at bloodstock.seetickets.com.
BLOODSTOCK will be held at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 7th-10th August 2014. Keep up to date with the very latest info on BLOODSTOCK's official sites at www.facebook.com/bloodstock and www.bloodstock.uk.com.
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