Are you a Bloodstock regular? Perhaps you’re thinking of coming for the first time, or you’ve tested the waters before with a day ticket just to see what you think? Bloodstock weekend ticket holders don’t just get three days of heavy metal glory, they get four! While day tickets can be purchased closer to the event for Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday, Bloodstock starts the party on Thursday, exclusively for weekend ticket holders! Get your tent pitched, grab your mates, and head over to the Planet Rock presents… Sophie Lancaster stage for a jam-packed evening of heavy metal fun.
Back in December, Bloodstock revealed that Swedish hard rockers The Night Flight Orchestra are set to headline Thursday’s opening night party. The Nuclear Blast-signed band, who feature of Soilwork and Arch Enemy in their ranks, are promising new songs in 2020, but meanwhile, check out “This Time” from current release Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough.
Bloodstock is thrilled to announce that they’ll be ed on the bill by these four bands…
Firstly, the irrepressible goblin kings, Nekrogoblikon. Hailing from California, the group released latest album ‘Welcome To Bonkers’ in 2018, featuring the track “Dressed As Goblins”. If that’s not enough goblin for you, browse the rest of their Nekrogoblitude, and if you want to dress up especially for their set, who are we to stop you?! Be sure to get your photo snapped by our roving official photographers if you do!
Northern Irish death/doom merchants The Crawling are also added to Thursday’s line-up. Citing influences such as Paradise Lost, Marduk, Katatonia, and Bolt Thrower, this stripped back, dark three piece will bring all the heavy. Get familiar via the video for “Still No Sun”, taken from their album Wolves And The Hideous White.
Derby-based grind squad Raised By Owls are looking forward to adding their brand of extreme metal to Thursday’s headbangin’ shenanigans, promising a no-holds-barred aural assault with a hefty dose of sardonic humour. You only have to check out the video for their Christmas charity single “The Santanist” (proceeds going to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation), to get a flavour of what’s in store.
Also ing the fray, are last year’s Bournemouth Metal 2 The Masses victors Anakim, offering up a choice blend of progressive black/death metal to get your weekend started. Check out that live set, including the single “Born Of The Serpents Tongue”, filmed at Bloodstock. Their album, Monuments To Departed Worlds, is out now.
And that’s just the bands! There’s a host of other entertainment planned too, sure to kick off your weekend in glorious style. Don’t miss out!
Already got your weekend ticket? Started planning your travel yet? Don’t forget that Big Green Coach picks up from 33 different locations across the country (with new cities added), very conveniently dropping you, your mates and all your camping gear, right inside the festival grounds. It’s good for your green credentials too! For more info or to book your spot, head over to their site.
For those of you interested in working at Bloodstock as your means to attend, Festaff begin their volunteer recruitment drive from February 1. To get all the details on what that entails and to apply, go here.
