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With 135 days to go to BLOODSTOCK, are we allowed to start a countdown yet?! Spring is officially here and though the festival has some disappointing news to share first, there is also a plethora of excellent news and lots more still to reveal while we’re (im)patiently waiting for August to roll around. You can also tune in to the next Facebook Live on Thursday, 6th April at 7pm. We can’t promise festival management will be wearing Easter bunny ears, but we can promise some Easter goodies. Keep an eye out on BLOODSTOCK’s socials next week too for a little Easter competition…!        

Unfortunately, we have to share that both Nonpoint and DevilDriver have pulled out of the festival this summer. Putting on a festival involves a lot of moving parts, and BLOODSTOCK is as disappointed and frustrated as its audience when things crop up which the festival has no control over - after all, BLOODSTOCK wants to deliver the very best possible festival for you and works hard year round to curate an stellar line-up. Dez from DevilDriver has shared the following message and we wish Dez all the best with his continuing recovery of course.           

Hello Bloodstockers, this is Dez from DevilDriver.      

In 2021, I came down with Covid which left me with heart problems. I had to live downstairs in my house, as I could barely walk more than a few feet without collapsing.  I, in fact was saying goodbye to my family at the time and didn’t think I would pull through.      

I took 2022 off and very slowly started to walk one block, then two blocks, and had to fight my way back very hard - it took me 14 months to get to a point where I could perform again on stage.      

My cardiologist (who saved my life) has asked me to not take any long flights this year at all, as we monitor the situation.      

It has been a very long road for myself and my family, but I am returning to form. Even on tour now with DevilDriver, I must do the show, then go straight to my bunk to rest, as I still have inflammation in my lower heart and it‘s that what’s preventing me from taking flights overseas.  So it is with the heaviest of hearts that DevilDriver must pull down our long awaited Bloodstock performance.  I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience and I hope within the next 12-24 months to get the all clear from my doctor to fly and tour overseas.      

I want you all to know it’s thinking about touring, being onstage again ,and playing music that's actually helped me to survive this.  

I love you all, please be good to each other and I’m grateful for any prayers you can send our way as they will certainly be well received.  We certainly would not be pulling out had health not come into play. We sent Bloodstock a mail regarding this a little ago, but due to us being on a tour bus, we have now realized it went to our outbox and had not sent, so that’s where the confusion is with Coal Chamber announcing US shows at that time. We see Bloodstock as extended family to us and feel horrible our mail didn’t get sent.        

Stay blessed,  Dez Fafara      

BLOODSTOCK is delighted to announce that the legendary, Norwegian black metal icon  ABBATH will step in to fill the breach on Saturday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage. Rarely in the UK, and not at BLOODSTOCK since IMMORTAL’s headline slot in 2011, this is certifiably a set not to be missed!! ABBATH declares, “We're really looking forward to be coming back to the UK to shake the Bloodstock foundation. It's been way too long!” Get up to speed with this full stream of latest release ‘Dread Reaver’, out now via Season Of Mist, or watch the video for ‘Dream Cull.’ Better hone your meme skills, too.       

With Nonpoint dropping out, the previously announced, almighty BOSSK are moving up the Sophie Lancaster stage bill to takeover their slot, and BLOODSTOCK can also reveal the addition of crossover thrash beasts PEST CONTROL to keep your heads bangin’. Trot over to Bandcamp to investigate their tunes, including latest release ‘Don’t Test The Pest’, released just last month.         

The festival is more than just bands though! BLOODSTOCK is excited to welcome the UK's biggest rock and metal fitness company ROCKFIT for the first time! Renowned for an amalgamation of cardio, dance, and some serious body-sculpting set to a pure rock and metal playlist for those that like it loud, if you’re not sleeping in then ROCKFIT will be the perfect way to shake off the night before and limber you up for the pit! Squatting to Slayer, singing your lungs out, and even the occasional viking row, there will be a 45-minute open air class kicking off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday  in the main arena at 10:15am! RockFit @ Bloodstock is going to be a seriously unique festival fitness experience for metal fans by metal fans to leave you feeling energised and fit for the pit!       

If the ROCKFIT workout gets you hot under the collar, then BLOODSTOCK also has the perfect thing to cool things down. BLACK ICE-CREAM is back! Suitable for all ages and a refreshing ginger and lemon flavour, it’ll be available in the main arena all festival. Possibly the perfect summer accessory for you to watch ABBATH’s unholy set with?        

Have you explored BLOODSTOCK’s official YouTube channel yet? Do subscribe too so you don’t miss any exciting premieres - like the four new clips from Behemoth’s scorching 2022 headline performance that are debuting this month! You can watch ‘Deathless Sun’ and ‘Off To War’ now, with two more mind-blowing songs to come! Get the lowdown here.           

BLOODSTOCK’s very popular club nights kick off from Friday 7th April! Taking place all over the country, which one from this list below is your closest? Grab your mates, hit the dancefloor, and perhaps you’ll be a lucky winner coming home with a free pair of weekend tickets - every club night will be running a competition! If none of these are near you, fret not, there will be more party nights at other locations through June and July revealed soon.        

APRIL Fri 7th April - Guildford, Schism
Sat 8th April - Newport (Isle of Wight), Strings
Fri 14th April - Bristol, The Lanes
Fri 21st April - Manchester, Satan's Hollow
Sat 22nd April - Liverpool, The Shipping Forecast
Fri 28th April - Warrington, FC2
Fri 28th April - Cardiff, Metro's
Sat 29th April - Camberley, Agincourt Sat
29th April - Stoke-on-Trent, The Sugarmill      

MAY
Sat 6th May - Brighton, Above
Fri 12th May - Bristol, The Lanes
Sat 20th May - Newcastle, Reds Bar @ Northumbria Uni Students Union
Fri 26th May - Warrington, FC2
Fri 27th May - London, Elektrowerkz
Sat 27th May - Southampton, Suburbia
Sat 27th May - Stoke-on-Trent, The Sugarmill
Sun 28th May - Exeter, The Cavern        

Never been to BLOODSTOCK before and just want to come for a day to check things out? Can’t do the whole weekend this summer but don’t want to miss all the fun? A limited number of day tickets are on sale now in the ticket store. Adult day tickets are £75 and if you’d like to make it a family day out, child day tickets are £25 (mini moshers under 4 can come for free), plus booking fees. Ready for the full weekend experience? VIP and campervan tickets are already sold out, but you can still get standard weekend tickets in the ticket store!     

Watch BLOODSTOCK’s latest trailer at: https://youtu.be/y4cL0i4vFSU.         

Planning your travel yet to BLOODSTOCK?  Big Green Coach will drop you & your gear right inside the festival gates for minimal walking, from all around the UK. Get more info at BIG GREEN COACH. For more travel info, look under the info section on BLOODSTOCK’s official website here.        

BLOODSTOCK’s 2023 Ronnie James Dio main stage headliners are KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MESHUGGAH, and MEGADETH. Also appearing are HELLOWEEN, IN FLAMES, BIOHAZARD, EMPLOYED TO SERVE, ROYAL REPUBLIC, SACRED REICH, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SEPULTURA, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, CROWBAR, CANDLEMASS, TRIBULATION, SEETHING AKIRA, UGLY KID JOE, DECAPITATED, GATECREEPER, ZEAL & ARDOR, KING 810, UNTO OTHERS, URNE, ALL HAIL THE YETI, DEAD LABEL, BOSSK, CHURCH OF THE COSMIC SKULL, BROTHERS OF METAL, GUTALAX, UUHAI, INVISIONS, COBRA THE IMPALER, TROLLFEST, SKYND, WARKINGS, FROZEN SOUL, THE VIOLENT INZIDENT, TRIBE OF GHOSTS, DAKESIS, THE ENIGMA DIVISION, THE GREY, EYES, TUSKAR, STENGAH, OVERTHRONE, TORTURED DEMON, CASKET FEEDER, GAEREA, BLOODYARD, WOLFBASTARD, SKIN FAILURE, WITCHSORROW, WYTCH HAZEL, HATE, BLACK COAST, STRIKER, ZETRA and more.  Lots are still to be announced!       

Get full festival information at bloodstock.uk.com.        

BLOODSTOCK will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2023.