Opeth, Dimmu Borgir and Nightwish will headline the Bloodstock Open Air Metal Festival from Friday 16th to Sunday 17th August.
Some 66 bands will play across three stages during the three-day Metal Hammer-sponsored festival at Catton Hall, Walton on Trent in Derbyshire. Around 10,000 people are anticipated to attend.
The festival is known for discovering “tomorrow´s talent today” with a history of bringing previously unknowns to the UK such as Nightwish, DragonForce,
Children of Bodom and Within Temptation.
The full line up is as follows:
FRIDAY: Opeth, Helloween, Soulfly, Primal Fear, Destruction, Akercocke, Tyr, Praying Mantis, Evile, Saint Deamon
SATURDAY: Dimmu Borgir, Iced Earth, Soilwork, Napalm Death, Moonsorrow, Communic, Swallow The Sun, Eluveitie, Mob Rules, Cloudscape
SUNDAY: Nightwish, At The Gates, Overkill, As I lay Dying, Kataklysm, Grand Magus, Alestorm, Corwning Glory, Heaven's Basement
Check www.bloodstock.uk.com for details and tickets. Full weekend tickets with camping cost £85, and day tickets are £45.
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