Rampant Welsh riff merchants Root Zero (who we have featured as a Headline Act after their performance at Bloodstock '24) will release their stunning debut album, Dark Rainbow, on Friday 16th May. The rising progressive metallers have just dropped their brand new single and video, "Ignis Fatuus". We caught up with the band and exclusively … Continue reading Root Zero – Exclusive “Dark Rainbow” album track by track breakdown

Following on from our chat with the band in the leadup to Bloodstock 2024, here is a much more in depth chat with Root Zero... Simple things first – where are you guys from? Giac: The band is based in South East Wales but we’re all from all over the place. I grew up in … Continue reading Headline Act: Root Zero

Once more, given the number of bands I didn't see at Bloodstock I'm going to waffle on a bit about the handful I did catch, commiserate about the ones I didn't, and spend more time telling you how great everything else was about Bloodstock and therefore why you should book your ticket for next year. Assuming … Continue reading Bloodstock 2024 Review: Saturday / Sunday (Mosh’s View)

Our regular run-down of as many of the Bloodstock bands as we can get to talk to us! Root Zero play the New Blood stage on the Sunday… Simple things first – where are you guys from? We are based in the lovely depths of Cardiff, but are all from various different bits of … Continue reading Road to Bloodstock 2024: Root Zero

So many cool things to share, with just over 3 weeks to go to Bloodstock 2024! Read on and get excited! If you’re still planning your outfits for Bloodstock and fancy something new, EMP are here to lend a hand with a 20% off discount code! Just enter the code BOA20 at the checkout, before … Continue reading Final bands announced for Bloodstock 2024 (plus – axe throwing, Vikings, MMA… and more!)