BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to be partnering with premier alternative lifestyle and merchandise brand EMP UK to unveil the next wave of rising metal talent set to storm the EMP STAGE this August!
A powerhouse mix of fresh faces and underground favourites, these bands represent the fierce diversity and raw energy of the UK and European metal scene.
Get to know the bands who’ll be igniting the EMP STAGE, joining Friday’s bill:
DESOLATOR – High-speed, high-impact thrash from Southampton, proudly flying the old-school flag.
Lust Ritual – A doom-laden descent into occult ceremony, invoking heaviness with haunting atmosphere.
Insidious Void – Belfast death metal trio unleashing old-school brutality with fresh venom.
Shrike – Ambient, orchestral, and utterly epic, if you like cinematic metal this band is for you!
Helldown – South Wales thrash newcomers combining aggression and precision in lethal doses.
Added to Saturday’s line-up:
Crown Solace – Scottish symphonic metalheads boasting soaring vocals and cinematic grandeur.
https://www.facebook.com/TiberiusUK – Edinburgh’s prog rockers, whose infectious energy and technical finesse have already earned them a cult following.
Bad Smell – Raw, no-frills metal that hits like a pub brawl.
Thrashist Regime – Aberdeen’s thrash commandos bringing riff-fuelled chaos with a punk edge.
Rites to Ruin – Classic metal stylings from a band built for festival stages.
Livening up Sunday’s proceedings:
The Five Hundred – New – Nottingham’s melodic metalcore juggernauts, fresh off a sold-out show at Rescue Rooms and riding high with their latest blistering single.
Z Machine – Sax-driven Swansea heavyweights blending groove and innovation – perfect for Bloodstockers with adventurous ears.
Maatkare – Metal warriors bringing Egyptian history and mythos to life with fierce riffs and empowering presence.
Orme – Hertfordshire’s slowest power trio, dealing in drone, sludge, and tectonic-level heaviness.
phonbanduk – Worcester’s heavy sludge/grunge trio delivering thick riffs and angsty hooks.
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See you at the EMP STAGE this August!
