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.

After an appearance at last years BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL, on the second stage, the band have had huge acclaim within the industry & with fans alike and having stunned the UK music scene with their four track demo over a year ago with Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Mary Anne Hobbs broadcasting it repeatedly.

They also had a Live Radio 1 Maida Vale session and on air assertions from Jo Whiley that they were one of a handful of bands set to go ballistic. The band now release their dubut album entitled WORDS OF BETRAYAL.

With comments like this we are glad to see the boys make a welcome return this year !!!

“They’ve been busy crafting their debut album, which is immense!”
Rock Sound

“The next big thing…..an inventive and searing collection of modern British alt-rock….in short WORDS OF BETRAYAL rocks so hard it makes you glad you have ears.” Metal Hammer

“…just brilliant, impossibly good….blows the top of your head off!” Zero

“Stunning debut CD.” Powerplay



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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.

Commissioned over 25 years ago by the eminent art dealer and former Sotheby director Peter Nahum, proprietor of London’s The Leicester Galleries this extensive collection features the artist’s interpretation of the classic Tolkein series. Some of the paintings stand 2 metres by 3 metres and contains 2 major triptychs (2 metres by 6 metres) featuring poignant scenes and characters. This is indeed an exhaustive labour of love and reflects a focused and dedicated collaboration between Gallery and the Artist.

In addition to this spectacular and unique series of work which also features specially commissioned hand-carved and gilded frames of extraordinary variety, imagination and impact will be a selection of Paul Raymond Gregory’s complementary fantasy artwork and an ante exhibition of music related paintings and imagery. This will feature original artwork for Metal band album covers by Saxon, Molly Hatchett, Blind Guardian, Freedom Call and from Paul’s own Metal Festival – the complete set of Bloodstock Festival Art.

Running from 18 March to 31 August 2007, the exhibition has plans to extend to other parts of Europe, uniting various invitations to continue as a constantly travelling world wide retrospective.


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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.

Full details are expected to be announced shortly.

Commenting on the signing RTA vocalist Leigh Oates said "We wanted to go with a label that really understands the Metal market, and Mausoleum have a great track record".

RISE TO ADDICTION, whose music is described as a distinctive modern sound with melody and slab heavy riffing, released their self titled EP in 2005 through Madman Records bringing the band media and label attention. Also produced by Andy Sneap it features three tracks 'Falling As One' , 'Everlasting Wave' , 'To A God Unknown' and also includes the promo video for the EP's opening track.

Bloodstock would like to congratulate Rise To Addiction on their record deal and are very pleased to have them playing at Bloodstock Open Air on Saturday 7th July 2007, the Uks Number 1 METAL FESTIVAL !!!

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.

Tom collected his incredible prize on Sunday 11th February from Paul’s home in Derbyshire. He couldn’t be happier as the ticket purchased in December (which qualified him for entry into the prize draw) was a Christmas present from his mum. Tom said he has been to both previous B.O.A festivals and can’t wait for this years.

CONGRATULATIONS TOM !!

Bloodstock are very pleased to announce San Francisco metallers TESTAMENT are to play the Bloodstock Open Air show on Friday 6th July 2007. The American thrash metal band have a huge UK fan base and have told Bloodstock they cannot wait to play the Uks No 1 Metal Festival.

Testament last played the UK last year and have been a band repeatedly requested back by their UK metal fans. The band will not be playing any other UK festival dates in 2007, and they will have Nick barker ( Formerly of Cradle of Filth & currently Benediction) joining them on drums.

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The Bloodstock Team want to bring to you the best of Metal from the UK, Europe and around the world. It is only working together as a team and spreading the word to the metal brethren around the globe that we can continue to showcase the bands you want to see. Therefore, we felt it only right to reward you for your efforts in this quest.

If you have a metal related website for your business, you can now become an affiliate Bloodstock partner. Promote the Bloodstock banner festival on your website and for everyone that links through from your site to ours and purchases a ticket from the bloodstock shop, we will reward you with 10% of the overall order.

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Bloodstock are pleased to announce Scottish Metallers MENDEED are confirmed to play at Bloodstock Open Air on Friday 6th July 2007.

Six years ago Mendeed were born. Their short life has seen them spread their wings through the UK and Europe with their own tours and support slots with the likes of Cradle Of Filth, Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium and Napalm Death on the back of the release of a mini album and debut album ‘This War Will last Forever’. In 2007 David Proctor, Chris Lavery, Steven Nixon, Steph Gildea and Kevin Matthews give you ‘The Dead Live By Love’.

The band were nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods, and for the same category at the 2006 Kerrang! Awards.

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