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TRIVIUM announce ‘Struck Dead’ EP and share new single + video ‘Bury Me With My Screams’

August 7, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

GRAMMY-nominated heavyweights TRIVIUM — vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy; guitarist Corey Beaulieu; bassist Paolo Gregoletto; and drummer Alex Bent — are thrilled to announce the release of their forthcoming, three-song EP STRUCK DEAD. It arrives on 31st October via longtime label Roadrunner.

While it may only be three songs in length, in typical TRIVIUM fashion, it packs a powerhouse punch, thanks to masterful riffing and the dual-style vocal prowess the band has built its nearly three-decade reputation on! It was produced by TRIVIUM and recorded with Mark Lewis at the band’s Hangar Studios in Orlando, Florida. It was mixed and mastered by Josh Wilbur.

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BLOODSTOCK REVEALS 17 BANDS FOR THE TIMOTHY TAYLOR NEW BLOOD STAGE

July 1, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

The UK might have been gripped by a heatwave of late, but BLOODSTOCK has some news that’s even hotter, revealing a whopping seventeen more bands set to take to the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage in just a few weeks time.

With the winners of the grass-roots-supporting Metal 2 The Masses finals ranging from Somerset to Poland, your new favourite band might be lurking right here, so do check out any names you aren’t already familiar with and get excited for what’s in store!

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PREVIEW: BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL UK 7-10TH AUGUST 2025

June 18, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

UK’s heaviest metal festival, Bloodstock, returns 7-10th August 2025 at Catton Park, Derbyshire. As always, the line-up is packed and will appease all metalheads with its variety and mix of huge and upcoming bands. With headliners Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira, the festival is nearly sold out, with Saturday and Sunday completely sold out, and Friday tickets are low. The 2025 edition is going to be a big one! Here are just some of the bands we are excited to see and recommend that you check out over the UK’s heaviest weekend!

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BLOODSTOCK reveal the first batch of Metal 2 The Masses winners

June 3, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

There’s just 9 weekends ‘til your heavy metal brethren thunder their way onto Catton Park’s (un)holy lands for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2025! So it’s about time to reveal the first batch of winners from this year’s hotly contested Metal 2 The Masses finals that have been taking place across the country, earning spots on the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage! These bands have battled their way through their local scenes to claim a coveted slot this August.

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BLOODSTOCK REVEAL ON SITE ENTERTAINMENT & FANCY DRESS THEMES

May 20, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

It’s only 11 weeks ‘til BLOODSTOCK!

Day tickets are running VERY low (only Friday left!), and weekend tickets have also already sold out, so act now if you’ve been putting off getting your ticket! Friday day tickets cost £92 (+ booking fees) – with 37 bands playing that day (not including additional acts in VIP), that’s just £2.48 per band! Maths fans, headbangers who snapped up standard weekend tickets have access to 125 bands over the festival, working out at a mere £1.59 per band (£1.40 if you bought an early bird – definitely worth getting in quickly once 2026 tickets go on sale in August!). Buy tickets in the ticket store.

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BLOODSTOCK reveal EMP stage line-up

May 6, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to be partnering with premier alternative lifestyle and merchandise brand EMP to unveil the next wave of rising metal talent set to storm the EMP Stage this August.

EMP declare, “After last year’s success, we are absolutely thrilled to announce our partnership again with BLOODSTOCK 2025! As proud sponsors of the 4th stage, EMP is ready to rock alongside the best in metal. Stay tuned for exciting giveaways and exclusive content in the lead-up to the festival. As Europe’s #1 for music, films & TV, gaming merchandise & alt fashion, EMP is honoured to be part of the UK’s biggest independent Metal Festival once again and can’t wait to join forces with BLOODSTOCK to make history on the EMP STAGE!”

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