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INTERVIEW – VENOM INC.: “We explore the dark side of humanity and the endless questions of what comes next”


Interview with Tony Dolan by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Venom Inc. vocalist and bassist Tony Dolan chatted to us ahead of their special ‘Black Metal’ 40th-anniversary set at Bloodstock Festival UK, which takes place on its final day, 14th August. He talked to us about the festival, their follow-up album to their 2017 ‘Avé’ titled ‘There’s Only Black’ due for release later this year and how Venom came to reform in 2015 with the 1989-1992 Venom line-up under the new rebranded Venom Inc and more!

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SYLOSIS return with new single ‘Heavy Is The Crown’


Thrash metal masters SYLOSIS have returned with their first new music of 2022. The band, who are set to headline the inaugural Knotfest Presents Pulse Of The Maggots festival and play the mainstage at Bloodstock this week, have released a new single titled ‘Heavy Is The Crown’. The track ebbs and flows as the band’s signature, thunderous grooves give way to a masterfully crafted chorus.

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SPIRITWORLD Release New Single ‘MOONLIT TORTURE’ (feat. Dwid Hellion of Integrity)


SPIRITWORLD rides again. Leaving a trail of blood and dust, Stu Folsom and his gang from somewhere south of heaven, return with a new single and video, Moonlit Torture. Featuring vocals from Integrity mastermind, Dwid Hellion, Moonlit Torture is SPIRITWORLD’s first new song since their acclaimed Pagan Rhythms debut collection and a hint of what’s to come as the band saddles up for their first time on Europe’s soon-to-be blood-soaked soil.

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Final countdown to BLOODSTOCK!


BLOODSTOCK is gearing up for their best ever festival and the countdown is ON!  There’s just over a week to go, ‘til the marauding metal hordes thunder through the gates of Catton Park and return to their spiritual ‘home’ at BLOODSTOCK. 

Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, SOEN have had to cancel, but the heavy noise of STRIGOI will slide into a Sunday slot on the Sophie Lancaster Stage.  But there’s plenty to keep you entertained across the weekend, not least that very special ‘surprise’ set on Friday afternoon over on the Sophie Stage!  Who could it be?!!

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INTERVIEW – I FIGHT BEARS: “Brutal breakdowns, lead-like heaviness, addictive melodies, bags of energy and a whole load of neck pain to go home with… Bears will be fought!”


Interview with Scott Preece by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Welsh modern metalcore act I Fight Bears unleashed their self-titled debut in 2018, which went down a storm. Now in 2022, armed with their new EP, ‘Liberosis’, they continue to make waves. They have just won the South Wales Grand Final of the Metal 2 The Masses competition, earning a prestigious slot on Friday 12th August on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Open Air festival. We caught up with drummer Scott Preece ahead of their Bloodstock set to talk about the festival, the new EP, Spandau Ballet and more!

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BLOODSTOCK’S BAND BONANZA… AND A SECRET SET


BLOODSTOCK has a ton of exciting news this week as the festival gets ever closer! In hugely exciting news, on Friday afternoon over on the Sophie Lancaster stage, we’re bringing you a very, *very* special ‘surprise set’ from an internationally renowned band. We can’t tell you any more, so you’ll just have to come along and see! You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss it!!

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