Bloodstock is renowned for being for the fans, by the fans. HQ listens hard all year round to which bands Bloodstockers want to see at the festival, so this announcement is sure to be a crowd pleaser, adding two of the most heavily requested acts as a new main stage headliner and as a special guest. If that seals the deal for ordering your tickets, don’t forget the ticket deposit scheme has now launched, letting you spread payment over six instalments. Without further ado…
Bloodstock’s Saturday night Ronnie James Dio main stage headliner will be the most excellent, Swedish tech metal legends Meshuggah; their very first time headlining the festival. If you’ve never caught them live before, you are in for a treat. Come and see why they are so respected! The band’s most recent album Immutable landed earlier this year, spawning the epic video for “I Am That Thirst”.
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Secondly, the revered German power metallers Helloween, swoop into Sunday’s main stage special guest spot. Check out their video for “Best Time” – taken from last year’s self-titled album – which features a guest appearance from Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz. Markus Grosskopf, bass player & founding member of Helloween, can’t wait and explains why:
Playing the UK is always something special for us. Back in 1989, the energy and dedication of the British fans was the decisive reason for us to record our first live album Live in the UK there, instead of any other country in the world. Our headlining shows in May 2022 once more proved why the UK is the cradle of metal!
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You can also now sign up for the very popular ticket Deposit Scheme! With payments spread across 6 monthly instalments, it makes it more manageable to pay for your weekend ticket. An initial payment of £34.50 is due upon sign up (which you can do at any time before 21st Feb), then five additional payments of £27.50 will debit your bank on 28 Mar, 28 Apr, 29 May, 28 Jun, with a final instalment on 28 Jul. Sign up to the scheme here.
With tickets selling faster than ever for 2023, all VIP packages and campervan es are already sold out. Grab your weekend tickets now at the ticket store.
Bloodstock will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2023.
