Bloodstock

BLOODSTOCK has announced a further three acts for the SOPHIE stage at this years festival.

Returning to CATTON HALL, WITCHSORROW threaten the British summer time with downtuned doom and gloom that echoes metal greats such as St Vitus, Candlemass and Trouble. Says mainman Necro Skull:

"We are truly honoured to be returning to cast a shadow over Bloodstock once more. We promise you total doom annihilation, a celebration for the damned as the end of the world looms at the end of this wretched annum. To be in the company of such excellent bands as Watain, Alice Cooper, Orange Goblin, Grand Magus and Winterfylleth is a grand thing indeed. God curse us, every one!"

Returning for the second year in a row, London loud-louts DRIPBACK take a break from the studio to come back to the SOPHIE stage with their seething mix of hardcore and death metal.

“For us it’s all about being intense in tents, so this really is the perfect festival slot for Dripback. We’re all so buzzing about playing with CROWBAR, HATEBREED, TESTAMENT and all the other awesome bands, this really is the best festival.

Finally, Swiss thrashers BATTALION make their UK debut at BLOODSTOCK. The Thrash Maniacs check in to say:

“It's the first time for us to play in England! What a fucking start! We're looking forward to kick some ass there!!! See ya Bloodstock!!!
Cheers from Zurich, the Battalion-Bastards”

Finnish Pagan outfit MOONSORROW and German metallers FREEDOM CALL have just announced they will both make exclusive UK performances on the main stage of this years BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR.

Moonsorrow who describe their sound as ‘Epic Heathen Metal’ are extremely excited to be a part of this years line up. With the band residing in Helsinki Finland, their lyrics draw inspirations from Finnish mythology, legends and poetry. Drummer Marko Tarvonen expresses his delight for being added to this years line up;

"We are truly excited to take part in Bloodstock Festival 2012. It's been way too long since we played on the British soil in 2008 and we know that lately there has been a huge demand for Moonsorrow to play in the UK. So, all our loyal fans in the UK, we want to see a massive crowd of insane berserks during our set. Don't let us down because we promise we don't let you down, cheers!"

Freedom Call hailing from Nürnberg, Germany are ready to bring their mix of melodic power metal to the Bloodstock masses this year. Bloodstock founder Paul Raymond Gregory also designed album artwork for the band including ‘Stairway To Fairyland’ and ‘Crystal Empire’. Their latest album ‘Land Of The Crimson Dawn’ was released in February and was described as “..full of attraction, fascination and illusions.” By Vocalist Chris Bay, who also expresses his anticipation to play at this years festival;

"The Bloodstock Festival is the pulsating heart of Heavy Metal...a great audience, which knows exactly to revel."

Fancy winning tickets to this years Bloodstock festival, whilst having a good night out? Head down to one of these clubs on the dates below to attend an official Bloodstock Club night. They will be spinning tunes from some of the AWESOME acts on this years line up as well as giving away a pair of weekend camping tickets to one lucky winner.

EDDIES ROCK CLUB, Birmingham - 30th June / 28th July
UPRAWR – The Asylum, Birmingham - 26th May / 23rd June
REEDEMER@ Sound Circus - Bournemouth – 6th July
ABANDONED @ Belushis Below, Brighton - 11th May/15th June/13th July
R.O.C.K @ Agincourt, Camberley - 12th May
BOGIEZ@ Cardiff - 26th May / 23rd June / 28th July
TOXIC FRIDAYS @ The Cellar Door, Exeter - 25th May/29th June/27th July
CLASSIC GRAND - Glasgow - 18th May / 1st June
RECKLESS @ Liquid – Ipswich – 28th May/25th June/30th July
REDEEMER @ LEICESTER SQUARE - Leicester – 26th May
THE KRAZYHOUSE - Liverpool – 12th May
UPRAWR @ Dingwalls, London - 3rd May / 31st May / 21st June
SIN CITY @ Electric Ballroom – London 15th June
FACEDOWN @ The Scala, London - 6th July
VOODOO @ Electrowerkz, London - 25th May / 29th June / 27th July
REDEEMER @ Babylon Live Lounge – Maidstone - 18th May
UPRISING @ The Zoo – Manchester – 16th June
SUMO @ The Empire, Middlesborough - 18th May / 15th June
EMBARGO – Northampton – 16th June
MELTDOWN @The Waterfront, Norwich 21st April/19th May/16th June/21st July
ASSAULT@Spanky Von Dykes - Nottingham– 18th May
THE ROCKSHOW @ C103 – Plymouth 1st June
R.O.C.K @ Sakura, Reading - 14th May
HARDSIDE @ Corporation, Sheffield - 5th May / 2nd June
SUMO @ Independent, Sunderland - 18th May / 15th June
RAGE @ the Furnace – Swindon – 1st June
THE PLANET – Wolverhampton – 16th June
BLACKOUT@The Duchess, York - 4th May / 1st June / 6th July
FRANTIC @ The Artful Dodger, York - 15th May / 19th June / 10th July
REDEEMER @ The Mansion - York – 8th June

BRUTAL BRUMMIE LEGENDS AND ZT THEART's NEW BAND CONFIRM BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR APPEARANCES.

BLOODSTOCK can reveal another two names for the main RONNIE JAMES DIO stage at this summer's festival that encapsulates the range of talent on offer, from legendary acts to the hottest new stars of the future.

Marking their third appearance at BLOODSTOCK, Birmingham Death Metallers BENEDICTION return to CATTON HALL, bringing with them a British Extreme Metal Institution. Over 23 years and nine albums, the ferocious five piece have been flying the flag high for UK death metal across the world, but seemingly there's no place like home. Says the band:

'To be invited back to play Bloodstock for the third time is truly an honour for Benediction. Bloodstock was the first festival to give us (and our genre of music) any exposure on the big stage in the UK and gained Benediction a lot of new supporters because of their faith in us. We are really looking forward to playing our racket for the Bloodstock crowd who have been very loud and supportive of us each time we have played .The best UK festival, the best crowd, the best atmosphere. See you all at the bar after the carnage !'

Since parting ways with Dragonforce, former frontman ZP THEART has been quiet – until now. Last week the first new track from I AM I went online, and this week BLOODSTOCK is proud to reveal that they will host ZP's festival comeback with new band I AM I, giving UK festivalgoers their first chance to see the new project.

'We are delighted to be appearing at this year's Bloodstock, the UK's premier Metal festival and we can't wait to see you all there. It's going to be a very special show and we are completely stoked for it. Bring it on!'

Boasting exclusive headline sets from ALICE COOPER, BEHEMOTH and one more very special set to be announced at 6pm on 6th June, even more exclusive appearances from the likes of TESTAMENT, DIMMU BORGIR, HATEBREED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, NILE, CROWBAR and countless others, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR is an essential date in any self-respecting metalheads calendar.

Costa Rica-based melodic metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS have finished recording their third and it's as-yet-untitled new album, to be released later this year. The CD was recorded at SoloHits Studios in San José, Costa Rica by Swedish Producer Thomas "Plec" Johansson ( Scar Symmetry, Watain, Eskimo Callboy, Solution .45, Miseration ), who traveled all the way to Costa Rica to work with the band closely for about 22 days. The mixing and mastering duties are being handled by Thomas Johansson at Panic Room Studios in Skara, Sweden.

The album will feature guest appearances by the following top musicians: Glen Drover ( King Diamond & Megadeth ), Christian Älvestam ( Scar Symmetry, Miseration, Solution .45 ), Whitfield Crane ( Ugly Kid Joe, Another Animal ), Ralph Santolla ( Deicide, Iced Earth, Obituary ), Ole Halvard Sveen ( Extol, Mantric, Lengsel ) and last but not least, one that comes as a shocking but pleasant surprise, no other than the Minister of Culture of Costa Rica ; Manuel Obregón who plays the Marimba and the acoustic piano.

Commented Producer Thomas "Plec" Johansson: Coming to Costa Rica to work with Sight of Emptiness has been a great experience. Such dedication and love for music as these guys show is a rare commodity to come across these days and that's probably why we got along so well and managed to dish out some kick ass tracks. The new album will be something to look forward to, creating a blend of dark, heavy, energetic and melodic atmospheres that are ready to take the stage.

Commented SIGHT OF EMPTINESS singer Eduardo Chacón: What a journey "familia", the last 15 months have been a roller coaster for us, filled with so many good moments, experiences and the pre-production of our new baby. A few days ago, we finished recording our third and best album to date. Let me tell you something, this time around we had the opportunity and pleasure to work for the first time with a producer and WOW, it really makes a huge difference. "Plec" is a monster, he really knows how to get the best out of you, the best and perfect team for this project, no doubt about it. He also brought new ideas and arrangements in order to take the songs to a new level, I still can't believe how good every song sounds even if they're not mixed & mastered yet.

Commented SIGHT OF EMPTINESS guitarist Rafael Castro: It is quite a bold attempt to be known outside our country, and after listening to the kind of work "Plec" is used to do, we´re pretty sure we won´t let anybody down. While composing the album,we were so meticulous! Every note had to be on the right spot and performance had to be as precise as possible. Nobody wanted to be a weak link in this process, so we were very focused. Also, having these kind of guests on board is just amazing. They've been heroes of ours for such a long time, and now they want to be part of this! I can´t believe it... It w a s humbling to receive excellent feed back on our new album and how they love it. It is just unreal! Can´t wait to go out there and play it live! We´re ready!

All the greats start somewhere, and BLOODSTOCK is proud to be the champion of new talent, taking the cause of introducing new bands to the metal masses. To play on BOA's NEW BLOOD stage, bands will usually enter via the METAL 2 THE MASSES initiative, but this latest wave of additions is a bunch of bands Bloodstock felt were so good, they just had to perform this year.

The magnificent seven come in the form of female fronted melodic metallers GONE TIL WINTER, hardcore rock'n'rollers HURON, modern metalheads and Download festival veterans FALLEN FATE, midlands thrashers REIGN OF FURY, UK power-metallers DREAMCATCHER, balls-out trad metallers REFLECTIONS IN EXILE and grim black metallers INFERNAL CREATION.

SATURNIAN, BLOODSHOT DAWN & RE ARMED FOR SOPHIE STAGE

With a plethora of metal talent already on offer - including ALICE COOPER, BEHEMOTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED and loads more - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR has another fantastic addition to it’s main stage, in the form of New Orleans sludge-monsters CROWBAR.

The epitome of heavy, Kirk Windstein and co have been showing the world that speed isn’t everything since their debut “Obedience Thru Suffering” stunned the metal world in 1991 with its downtuned, slow-paced yet punishingly heavy sound. With nine studio albums under their very large belts, CROWBAR have mastered the art of the riff, continually delivering irresistible sludgey metal via a sound uniquely their own. With mammoth sludgey slabs such as “I Despise”, “All I Had (I Gave)”. “Time He’s Nothing”, “Like Broken Glass”, “Nothing” and many more, the RONNIE JAMES DIO Stage will be put to the test at CROWBAR’s only UK festival of 2012.

Over on the SOPHIE stage, additions come in the form of homegrown extreme symphonic metallers and Metal 2 The Masses winners SATURNIAN, fellow countrymen and Melo-death thrashers BLOODSHOT DAWN, as well as Finnish melodic death metallers Re-Armed.

At only £115 for a four day ticket with camping included, BLOODSTOCK offers incredible value for money and more exclusive appearances than any other festival. With headline sets from BEHEMOTH, ALICE COOPER, plus a very very special mystery headliner - to be revealed at 6pm on the 6th June - comedy, fairground rides and a genuine real ale bar, there is no better place for the British metalhead this summer.

Get your tickets now from www.bloodstock.uk.com

With an overwhelming response to the competition we ran last weekend to find the 8 Golden Eggs hidden across the Bloodstock website - We had literally hundreds of entries and we are pleased to announce the 3 winners of the pair of weekend with camping tickets to see this years awesome line up go to Alison Smith from Aberdeen, Thomas Harper from Leicester and Tim Hughes from Stockton On Tees.

Huge Congratulations to you all!

As most of you are having a few days of well earned rest over the coming Easter break, here at Bloodstock HQ we are still hard at it organising this years festival, so we thought we’d do something to keep YOU busy this weekend and give you the chance to win a pair of Bloodstock weekend with camping tickets.

We’ve hidden 8 Golden Easter Eggs on the Bloodstock website for you to find.... don’t be fooled thinking this is really easy, as Bloodstock has an 11 year history and pages and pages of information to search through - the eggs could be on anyone of the many pages
across the Bloodstock website www.bloodstock.uk.com

Once you’ve found all 8 easter eggs, simply email us the URL for each of the pages you found the eggs on to comps@bloodstock.uk.com giving your full name and address.

You have from 8am Good Friday 6th April until 8pm Mon 9th April to enter and submit your answers to us by email. We will then choose 3 winners at random who will each win a pair of weekend with camping tickets to enjoy 4 days of metal at what is set to be the UK’s biggest metal festival of the year.

You’d be a fool not to check out the Bloodstock merch store on April 1st to grab an absolute BARGAIN. All Bloodstock branded merchandise will be available at 50% off for 1 day only.

All t-shirts, ladies vest, hoodies, belt buckle, sweat bands, ‘Heavy Metal T break’ Mug, Bloodstock limited edition pint glass - its all up for grabs - http://bmerch.com/bloodstock/ on 1st April - when its gone its gone....

With the main RONNIE JAMES DIO stage filling up with a host of exclusive appearances from some metal’s mightiest megastars - including DIMMU BORGIR, PARADISE LOST, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HATEBREED, NILE and many more - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR reveals four names for it’s second stage.

Coming back to where it all began, British Thrashers EVILE return to BLOODSTOCK to deliver a high energy neck-breaking thrash feast. Guitarist Old Drake comments:

"It was great to wake up to the confirmation of our appearance at the one and only Bloodstock Festival. With the release of our "Five Serpent's Teeth" album we dedicated the track "Centurion" to the festival, and for them to have us back with a great slot on the Sophie Lancaster stage, it's bound to be a show to remember. We may just even have a special, first time live-airing, of the previously mentioned track for the BOA masses. Come along for your Evile fix! Long live Bloodstock!"

Making their UK festival debut, Gothenburg’s MARIONETTE will help get the party started on the Thursday night on the SOPHIE stage. With their roots in melodic death metal, last year’s “Nerve” album saw the band evolve into something truly unique, combining industrial laced metal with stunning soundscapes, earning them rave reviews across the board. "Our sights are firmly set on the UK following our recent run there with Dead By April, "Slay The UK tour" in May and our upcoming appearance at Bloodstock Open Air in August.” Says guitarist and mainman Aron Parmerud. “ BOA is a festival we have heard great things about from fans and bands we have toured with and we look forward to tearing up the East Midlands again!"

They are joined by Brighton rockers FURYON, who’s recently released Gravitas album is currently earning them praise and adoration across the world of rock. Iconic riffs, jaw dropping solos and one of the tightest rhythm sections this country has ever produced, the SOPHIE LANCASTER stage is in for a treat. The band checked in to say:

“Furyon are delighted to be booked for the immense bloodstock for our second year and are proud to be able to contribute to the sophie lancaster stage and foundation.”

They are joined by UK metal mongers DERISION, who will deliver a furious set of 80s inspired thrash bound to go down a storm, at the UK’s most metal festival.

At only £115 for a four day ticket with camping included, BLOODSTOCK offers incredible value for money and more exclusive appearances than any other festival. With headline sets from BEHEMOTH, ALICE COOPER, plus a very very special mystery headliner - to be revealed at 6pm on the 6th June - comedy, fairground rides and a genuine real ale bar, there is no better place for the British metalhead this summer.

THIRD HEADLINER TO BE REVEALED 06/06 at 6PM

DIO DISCIPLES TO HONOUR FALLEN HERO ON RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGE

PYTHIA, PRIMITAI & CRIMES OF PASSION JOIN SOPHIE STAGE

With two headliners announced for the Friday and Sunday, and a special guest already confirmed for the Saturday, the question on everyone’s lips is - WHO IS THE FINAL HEADLINER?

Well, we can finally reveal who the prestigious slot has gone to. Kind of.

Due to circumstances beyond our control - all of which will become apparent - We are unable to share the name of the Saturday Night headliner at this point. What we can tell you is this; The Saturday night at Bloodstock will see the festival’s most prestigious and exciting headliner to date, doing something very, very special, at their first ever UK Festival Headline slot. All will be revealed at 6pm on the 6th June 2012.

Bloodstock band booker Vicky Gregory say’s:
"To say we are excited is an understatement! This is the biggest metal act we have ever had and a band we have wanted to see at Bloodstock for years.. we’re just gutted we can’t announce them until 6th June at 6pm, but it’s definitely worth the wait!"

In the meantime, here is another four acts to add to the already stunning line up.

When RONNIE JAMES DIO passed away in 2010, BLOODSTOCK founder Paul Gregory - who had provided artwork for DIO’s albums - immediately paid tribute by renaming BLOODSTOCK’s main stage in his honour. Now, two years later, his former band mates pay their respects, with DIO DISCIPLES.

Former DIO drummer Simon Wright, Guitarist Craig Goldy and keyboardist Scott Warren have roped in the help of their friends, vocalists Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth) and Toby Jepson (Little Angels, Fastway, Gun) and bassist James LoMenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society, Slash’s Snakepit, White Lion, David Lee Roth) to relive DIOs glory moments for a nostalgic and emotional tribute. Says the DIO DISCIPLES:

“There will never be another Ronnie James Dio but we wanted to keep the music alive!”

The SOPHIE stage boasts three excellent additions too, showcasing the best of emerging British talent. Flying the flag for female-fronted battle metal, Englands very own PYTHIA announce their return to BLOODSTOCK hot off the back of the recently released “The Serpents Curse”. Thrashing, majestic metal coupled with Emily Ovendens operatic vocals, their set on the SOPHIE stage will be a triumphant return.

'Bloodstock is a fantastic festival that truly embodies the spirit of Heavy Metal in the UK.” Says Emily. “ We are delighted to be playing there for the second time. I can't wait to put up my tent and enjoy a long weekend at the world's most friendly festival and treat the Bloodstockers to set of PYTHIA's fastest and heaviest tunes.'

They are joined by fellow British metalheads PRIMITAI. Having played shows with the likes of White Wizzard, Firewind and Warbringer, and no stranger to festivals having previously performed at BLOODSTOCK, PRIMITAI have earned rave reviews for their thrashy take on NWOBHM.

"We are thrilled to be back at such a great festival, run by fans for the fans. Bloodstock truly brings together the best of all metal genres and scenes from all corners of the earth, and it is an honour to be part of such a celebration again!"

“We are delighted and proud to be added to the bill of Bloodstock 2012.” Declare Yorkshire melodic metallers CRIMES OF PASSION. “This is the only 'TRUE' heavy metal festival in the UK, and with what is already shaping up to be a great line-up it promises to be a great weekend. We are looking forward to introducing the music of Crimes of Passion to lots of new metalheads!!. Let the beer flow...............!!!!!”

At only £115 for a four day ticket with camping included, BLOODSTOCK offers incredible value for money and more exclusive appearances than any other festival.

Get yours now from the Bloodstock website.

In unique Bloodstock tradition we've always held belief in the future of music and now we've cast our net far and wide to bring some of Europe's finest new bands to the UK - Gracing the now extended Sophie Lancaster Stage the following bands offer up pure quality that may well be otherwise missed!! Infernal Tenebra (Cro) Dynamic and Technical these guys offer up a true monument of Croatian metal music, Commander in Chief (Nor) “Bow down mortals! Meet the new Queen of Shred!” – Metal Hammer, Noctiferia (Slov) a unique style of the Slovenian Extreme Metal, Gonoreas (Swi) an acoustic firestorm that will burn all the way down the auditory canal and Rising Dream (Cro) a female fronted power/death band with a twist!

Check out the bands profiles on the Bloodstock band line up page

JOIN BLOODSTOCK’S E-TEAM AND BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING PRIZES, MERCHANDISE & VIP TICKETS. Bloodstock is proud to launch its new e-Team, allowing fans to get involved and help promote the festival online, with the opportunity to earn tickets and other goodies in return.
It’s incredibly simple to earn all sorts of goodies. We set up tasks for you to promote Bloodstock across your social networking sites and you simply follow the instructions to complete each task. The idea is that you are spreading the good word of Bloodstock to as many metal related fans on the web as you can. Not exactly difficult and you make lots of friends along the way.

You earn points as you go along which you can redeem against items in the official Bloodstock merch store and if you’re one of the top scorers in any particular task, you’ll get a bonus prize which could be as awesome as a pair of Serpents Lair VIP camping tickets worth over £470!

You decide which tasks you want to join – the more tasks you join the quicker you’ll earn points and the potential to earn some incredible prizes. We’ll be adding new tasks regularly in the run-up to the Bloodstock.

You can also see how your doing against other E Teammembers by checking the league tables that monitor your overall progress, as well as for each specific task.

Sign up HERE to become part of the Bloodstock official E-Team today!

SIX MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR SOPHIE STAGE INCLUDING THIRD SOPHIE HEADLINER

Grindcore Supergroup LOCK UP (featuring members of At The Gates, Ex-Dimmu Borgir, Napalm Death and Brujeria), have announced that they will be appearing on the MAIN STAGE at this years BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL.

After the tragic death of original guitarist Jesse Pintado (also of Napalm Death and Terrorizer) in 2006, it seemed that LOCK UP were destined to remain an exciting chapter in extreme metal’s history. However, after an incredible reaction in 2009 at an originally planned one off show, with new recruit Anton Reisenegger on guitar duties, all involved decided there was more still to be done. With latest album "Necropolis Transparent" their filthiest piece of work yet, LOCK UP are set to tear BLOODSTOCK’s main stage a new one at this exclusive festival appearance. Says bassplayer Shane Embury:

“LOCK UP are very, very excited to play bloodstock this year, I think this will be my 4th time as a musician and have always had a great show there and a hell of a lot of fun - a home away from home!”

Taiwanese hard rock superstars CHTHONIC have also announced they will join the RONNIE JAMES DIO stage line up on the Saturday. The release of their album ‘Takasago Army’ in 2011 saw them draw more strongly than ever on their Eastern influences, giving true sense to the words ‘Orient Metal’ – the term the band use to describe their hybrid music style.

The SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE line up continues to grow with a further six bands announced.

French Post-Black Metal outfit ALCEST, are the third headliner to be announced for the Sophie Lancaster Stage, joining ORANGE GOBLIN and ANAAL NATHRAKH. With their unique compositions of music from another world and a ‘KKKKK’ review for their latest album ‘Les Voyages De L’âme’, their creative sound will almost certainly be a highlight for those who witness their set.

"Bloodstock will be our first open air in the UK. We're extremely glad to play such a famous and amazing festival. UK always has been great for Alcest and we just can't wait to be there!"

English Black Metallers, WINTERFYLLETH are currently working on their 3rd album, for a 2012 release on Candlelight Records and will follow up their release with an appearance at Bloodstock.

"Winterfylleth are incredibly proud to have been asked to appear at Bloodstock Open Air once again in 2012. Our somewhat 'last minute' appearance in 2010 was a pivotal point for propelling us forward up to now, and we appreciate the support that grass roots festivals like Bloodstock provide for up and coming bands, such as we were. It is gratifying to play a festival supported by people who care so much about the music we make and we cannot respect that enough. We'd love to see you bring yourselves, your encouraging spirit and your voices to Catton Hall in August and support this great event. See you all in the summer!"

DEMONIC RESSURECTION are one of the most important bands to have come out of the Indian music scene, and after plans to tour the UK collapsed last year, they are happy to announce their appearance on the Sophie Lancaster Stage. It’s been a long and sometimes arduous 10-year journey for the band, but in June 2010 they won the ‘Global Metal’ award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, which shows that the journey for Demonic Resurrection, is only just beginning…..

“We were gutted last year when our UK tour got cancelled but we're stoked to be coming to the UK finally and playing the prestigious Bloodstock Festival. We've got a lot of support from our fans in the UK and we can't wait to play for them and hang out and get to know them. The icing on the cake is that we get to watch some of our idols like Dimmu Borgir, Nile and Behemoth at the festival.”

French quintet HEADCHARGER join the already solid line up with their infectious grooves already spreading all over Europe & their latest album ‘Slow Motion Disease’ set for release 30th April 2012 via XIII BIS Records.

EASTERN FRONT have also been confirmed to bring their unique sound of ‘War Torn Black Metal’ to the Bloodstock Masses. With their second album currently due for release later this year via Candlelight Records, they will no doubt be showcasing some new material.

''Playing Saturday on the Sophie Lancaster stage is a great honour for us and we can't wait to hit the stage hard and see you all on the front line. The crowds at Bloodstock are true fans of metal and incredible, no wonder then the band line up for 2012 is shaping up to be the best ever!"

And last but not least, ANCIENT ASCENDANT a 4 piece death metal band from Reading/London who are pioneering a fusion of old school principles with modern dynamics and power, are extremely happy to announce their appearance at Catton Hall.

"We are immensely proud to be playing B.O.A not least because it's such an institution but also because we'll be playing alongside some of our favourite bands. For us it's a huge step forward in bringing our vision of death metal to a larger crowd and we are incredibly
excited about showcasing our new material"



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