The first group of ‘Metal To The Masses’ winners landing slots on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage can now be revealed.
Friday
- East Anglian aggressors Regicide, offering a blend of Thrash/Groove Metal with Hardcore elements
- Belfast Death/Thrash champions Microtonal
- Modern melo-death crew Atarka
- Explosive Hardcore five piece Bailed Out
Saturday
- Metalcore victors Descendancy
- Cathartic Noiseniks Dead Bolt
Sunday
- Scottish top dogs Chekhov’s Gun (whose striking sound is matched by a visceral live show, fronted by a flamboyant Lithuanian ballroom dancer)
- Prog Metal quintet Technologist
- Doom inspired Sunk UK
- Collaborative Cyprus conquerors Joakem
- Death Metal unifiers Ka’aper
Lots more bands to be confirmed still as the ‘Metal To The Masses’ finals around the country continue. Make your way to the one nearest to you and help shape the festival line up.
Unfortunately Bloodstock also share that ‘Of Mice & Men’ have cancelled their performance. They commented “Due to circumstances beyond our control we sadly won’t be able to make it out to Europe this summer as planned. Thanks to all the fans, festivals and promoters we were looking forward to playing for”
Bloodstock have lined up excellent Death Metal squad ‘Sanguisugabogg‘ to step into their shoes. The band declare “Hey mate! Seems like your favourite death dealing degenerates just hocked up their hairball of a logo all over your Bloodstock flyer! We can’t wait to be in England to melt faces and rock out at Bloodstock, so pack up your broomsticks and your toast and beans and let’s party together – we couldn’t be anymore psyched!” You can catch them as direct support to Leprous on Saturday on the Sophie Lancaster Stage.
