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Two weeks to BLOODSTOCK… a bumper final update!


Calling all MOTÖRHEAD fans and metalheads! Don’t miss visiting the re-creation of Lemmy’s dressing room at BLOODSTOCK, where you’ll not only be able to pay your respects at the specially-created bust containing Lemmy’s ashes, but see a whole host of genuine personal items including his iconic hat, boots, bass guitar, and hand-drawn pictures, as well as handwritten lyrics, dressing room paraphernalia, and a never-seen-before selection of his personal photos.

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Latest BLOODSTOCK news including final bands announced


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 4th Aug (minimum order value £30, one use only). They’ve also got a competition running for free tickets which you can enter here.

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PREVIEW: BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL UK 8-11TH AUGUST 2024


The UK’s heaviest metal festival, Bloodstock, will take place next month at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 8 to 11 August 2023. The line-up is immense and varied, including the three brilliant and worthy headliners Opeth, Architects, and Amon Amarth. In addition to huge bands, there are many rising metal acts to catch, so here are some bands we think you should check out over the UK’s most metal weekend!

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BLOODSTOCK confirms official bin jousting (& some more bands)


There are just 44 days to go until BLOODSTOCK!! Actually, make that 43 days, if you’ve snapped up an early arrival add-on ticket for an extra day’s camping!

Did you ever think there’d be an announcement about bins? No, us neither. Knights of heavy metal, prepare your steeds… There’s also celebratory news about the latest group of winners from the Metal 2 The Masses finals, bagging themselves a coveted spot on the Hopical Storm New Blood stage, plus info on how to click & collect your fave merch items so the person in front on site doesn’t get the last one you wanted, travel help, fancy dress themes, and more.  Read on, fellow headbanger.

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BLOODSTOCK IS NINE WEEKENDS AWAY!!


There’s just 65 days – or 9 weekends – ‘til your heavy metal brethren thunder their way onto Catton Park’s hallowed turf.  As the days count down, BLOODSTOCK has the next phase of Metal 2 The Masses winners to reveal, as well as a new batch of club nights for June and July, plus news about the gaming arena this year, Vikings, and more!

First up then, the bands… Grabbing a Friday slot on the Hopical Storm New Blood stage are Nottingham alt-rock trio SLEEP IN MOTION, Belfast metallers NIHILANTH, Newcastle riff merchants KRAKEN WAKER, and Edinburgh heavyists HAMMER

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BLOODSTOCK announces EMP Stage Lineup


In a new partnership, BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce the line-up for its 2024 EMP Stage (formerly the Jagermeister Stage)!  

Friday’s bill will include tech/death squad LOST BRETHREN, thrash/death trio LETHAL EVIL, occult rockers CROWLEY, heavy blues rockers KING KRAKEN, and goth metal outfit MAB

Saturday’s line up features grindcore/hardcore outfit PUBLIC EXECUTION, metalcore beasts PARTING WITH ORIGIN, doom-fused heavyists FLAMEBEARER, high octane fusionists RUPCHA FARMS and alt metal band LURCHER.

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