Band Line Up 2013

Name: Bloodstock Open Air
Start: 2023-08-10
End: 2023-08-13
Location: Catton Park

Awake By Design are a modern, melodic Metal band encompassing the best of the Euro Metal genre mixed with the eclectic combination of classic and progressive rock. Awake By Design was originally formed in December 2007 by Adrian Powell and guitarist Toby Stewart. They self-released their debut album, ‘Sentiment’ in 2009. This album gained the band quick recognition via publications such as Powerplay, Classic Rock and Terrorizer Magazines as well as on the TV and radio via the BBC. This widespread approval and acclaim led to support slots with some of the biggest Metal and Rock acts during 2010 - 2011 such as My Dying Bride, Anathema, Apocalyptica, Diamondhead, Sonata Arctica, Leaves Eye's, Threshold and Curved Air.

The band encountered hardships through 2011 to 2012 regarding line up changes but continued to prepare to record by writing the songs that would comprise the follow up to ‘Sentiment’. Awake By Design entered studio in February 2012 with the current and strongest line up to date ( also now the longest continuous run in the bands history so far) to complete the recording of the bands second album "Carve The Sun".

‘Carve the Sun’ is due to be released in 2013 with the band even more motivated to continue their journey, captivate more audiences and fulfil their collective potential.

Being ardent BOA supporters for the last 7 years, Awake By Design are honoured to have been invited to play alongside some of our biggest influences and favourite bands at BOA 2013. Its phenomenal that we have been attending the last 7 years as drunkard fans wishing to one day contribute to this amazing weekend, and now we actually have the opportunity to give something back... even if it is only giving people the opportunity to heckle loudly! Everyone likes a good heckle. We have done our own fair share in the past and loved every minute! So here is to Bloodstock, here is to metal, and here is to falling around in the dirt, rapaciously attempting to collect old cups for free beer!!!!