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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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BLOODSTOCK GIVES BACK!

March 18, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

BLOODSTOCK’s motto has always been, “by the fans, for the fans.” A new initiative starting in 2025 and being announced today typifies this perfectly. Not only that, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to share two very well-deserving charity partners for 2025’s event, and confirm the return of the CD & t-shirt amnesty, as part of some fund-raising efforts. Read on for more details…

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce The 100! A lucky 50 weekend ticket holders will be chosen at random to be a part of a range of special experiences at this summer’s event!

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Tons Of Rock Announce Two New Acts To 2025 Line Up

February 25, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Tons Of Rock delivers two fantastic announcements today! With heroic tributes, backyard boogie, and symphonic metal, this year’s festival dream is coming together at Ekeberg!
Even though the Norwegian legends in Backstreet Girls and Within Temptation belong to two completely different musical worlds — raw, boogie-based hard rock versus symphonic metal — they share some common traits that have made them iconic bands. Both are highly sought after and proudly featured on this year’s Tons of Rock lineup.

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Announcing… BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING

February 20, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Be part of BLOODSTOCK history!! Will you be one of the very first to bear witness to BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING this December?! This brand new, one-day edition of the premier heavy metal summer weekender is set to debut this festive season on 6th December 2025. Raising the roof at the fabled KK’s Steelmill in Wolverhampton, this not-to-be-missed headbanger’s extravaganza will begin at 2pm in order to pack in as much high quality metal as possible.

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16 NEW BANDS FOR COPENHELL 2025

February 18, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Today, COPENHELL adds the last two headliners to the 2025 line-up – BILLY IDOL and DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY By Request! They are joined by KREATOR, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SKUNK ANANSIE, DETHKLOK, BLOOD INCANTATION, THE SANDMEN, VOLA, THE SWORD, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, SLOMOSA, DIRTY HONEY, DEAD POET SOCIETY, THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND, SARCATOR and SKARNET.

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22 MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2025

February 18, 2025 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today added a further wave of 22 artists to an already stellar line up for its 22nd edition in 2025. The new additions include Rise Against, Opeth, Myles Kennedy, Shinedown, AWOLNATION, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Palaye Royale, Municipal Waste and more. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are on sale now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.