With 21 weeks remaining until the doors open at the hallowed grounds of Catton Park, Bloodstock have today announced more bands for this years rendition of the iconic festival.
Kicking things off, death metal icons, Cannibal Corpse us as Saturday’s special guests on the Ronnie James Dio main stage! If you’re missing them on their current UK tour, don’t despair, Bloodstock is here to rectify that situation!
If you’re a fan of bands like Lamb of God and Machine Head, don’t miss Friday’s Sophie Lancaster stage special guests, Bleed From Within. The hotly tipped Scottish metal crew will no doubt be sharing a few choice cuts from their fourth studio album ‘Era’, set for release this April via Century Media.
Epic doom brotherhood, Godthrymm also the Sophie stage bill on Friday. Featuring ex- of Vallenfyre, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Solstice and Malediction, head over to this link find out more and some heavy tunes for free!
Bloodstock is always proud to give bands from far-flung places the opportunity to play in front of a big crowd and our media friends, so this year we’re excited to welcome Underside all the way from Nepal! The band us for a slot on Sunday’s Sophie stage. Get clued up on these torch bearers for the Asian metal scene over at their official website.
Thinking about your route to Bloodstock yet? Official travel partner Big Green Coach are more than happy to transport you, your mates and all your camping essentials from 21 pick-up points all over the country to right inside the Bloodstock gates. For more details, watch this video. Alternatively, if you’re driving to the festival and have a space in your car, or are seeking a ride from your area, post your trip on GoCarShare’s website to match up with a friendly metaller and help each other ride to Bloodstock! You’ll even be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to next year’s festival just by using the GoCarShare scheme! Full details over at their website.
With Friday night headliners Judas Priest, Saturday headliners Gojira and Sunday’s bill toppers Nightwish announced, as well as Emperor, At The Gates, Devildriver, Watain, Suicidal Tendencies, Wednesday 13, Jasta & Friends, Fozzy, Combichrist, Bloodbath, Venom Inc., Mr Big, Orphaned Land, Kamelot, Doro, Orden Ogdan, Septicflesh, Exhorder, Pallbearer, Memoriam and many more, we’re more excited than ever for Bloodstock 2018!
The ticket deposit scheme has now closed but standard weekend tickets are still available, priced at £145 for four days of metal fun, so grab yours now! If you already know you can only attend for one day, sign up for a day ticket reminder email as day tickets do not go on sale until late June. your day ticket interest here – https://www.seetickets.com/reg
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