Festivals
Beholder return to Bloodstock with Reflections
7th June 2016
British progressive metaller’s BEHOLDER have been confirmed to play Bloodstock this August, promising to deliver a special ‘Reflections’ show, featuring a set based entirely on their critically acclaimed new album.
Idlewar confirmed for Planet Rock Rockstock 2016
31st May 2016
California trio deliver on promise to play live in the UK, with BIG festival announcement.
Since releasing their first ep in 2015, IDLEWAR have been turning heads and snapping necks with their bazooka-wielding riffs and emotionally charged take on hard, heavy, groove-drenched rock.
Anti-Clone confirmed for Bloodstock Festival 2016
25th May 2016
Apocalyptic nu-metal mob step up to the plate with debut album and confirm first major festival slot.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be playing the Sophie Lancaster stage at Bloodstock this year.
Leicester Uprising + Bloodstock M2TM regional final
24th May 2016
THE LEICESTER UPRISING IS ON – 4TH JUNE 2016
Resin Events in association with Firebug & Andy Wright present UPRISING – A full day of metal over three stages featuring a host of the heaviest bands on the touring circuit along with the final of the East Midlands BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL’s ‘Metal 2 The Masses’.
Gojira and Amon Amarth to play Metal Hammer Golden Gods
20th May 2016
VOTE NOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS
The Metal Hammer Golden God Awards 2016 in association with Fireball have announced Metal Innovators GOJIRA and Swedish Viking Metal Powerhouse AMON AMARTH, to complete one of the most exciting lineups of the year!
Bloodstock Festival announces Krysthla
22nd March 2016
One of the best new bands of last year continues to set 2016 on fire!
It’s official, Krysthla has been confirmed to play this year’s Bloodstock Festival on the prestigious Sophie Lancaster Stage.
Mammothfest 2016 announcement
28th February 2016
Mammothfest continues to make waves each year, building on its reputation as one of the UK’s top metal events and this year’s festival looks set to be the best yet with Krysthla, The Five Hundred and The Heretic Order all confirmed.
Download confirms Buck & Evans for Zippo Encore stage
15th February 2016
Download Festival has confirmed Buck & Evans for this year’s event.
This new festival announcement follows an extraordinary twelve months for Buck & Evans with sold out headline shows and special acoustic events, as well as slots at Camden Rocks Festival and Ramblin’ Man Fair and the release of their critically acclaimed ‘Live At Rockfield’ EP and ‘Slow Train’ single.
Hobgoblin Beer announce Bloodstock Festival M2TM Scuzz TV competition
18th December 2015
Hobgoblin Beer have announced details of their Bloodstock Festival ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ video upload competition, with prizes including:
. Play Bloodstock’s ‘New Blood’ Stage in 2016
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Bloodstock Festival announces Metal 2 The Masses 2016
6th November 2015
The UK’s premier metal festival has announced details for ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ 2016
METAL 2 THE MASSES is back; offering venues, promoters and bands a chance to be part of the Bloodstock experience.
Blog: "Why we need positive boosts like Bloodstock Open Air"
24th August 2015
Do you know that feeling when close friends have a baby – then life gets in the way and you don’t see your friends as much – and then one day, perhaps 10 years later you see that baby again, they’ve grown up and instantly you’re taken back to when they were born and boom..it’s a time capsule.
City Of Thieves set for Hard Rock Hell this November
20th August 2015
Hard Rock Hell has confirmed City Of Thieves for this years festival.
Following their success at Bloodstock Festival – this new London heavy rock band continue to make waves – they join a staggering bill of rock and metal that features Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Saxon, Helloween, UFO , Toseland, Crobot, Colour of Noise and many more.