Bloodstock Open Air 2009

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Hi,

so far there have been 2 bands (Sabaton and Wintersun) announced for Bloodstock.

Tickets are currently £85 if you're thinking of going.

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Another two bands have been announced;
The Haunted
Turisas

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There have been more bands confirmed

KATATONIA
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
CANDLEMASS

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The Bloodstock team are delighted to announce that British metal legends SAXON have been added to the bill for BOA 2009.

Saxon were formed in South Yorkshire in 1977 from the ashes of two other local outfits, SOB featuring guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve Dawson, and Coast, featuring vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Paul Quinn. The band briefly operated under the moniker Son Of A Bitch before renaming themselves Saxon.

The group busied themselves recording demos and playing the club circuit which eventually brought them to the attention of Pete Hinton at EMI who subsequently recommended them to French label Carrere. The band’s self-titled debut album emerged in 1979 at the height of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), a popular grassroots movement which Saxon have been synonymous with ever since. Something of a pot-boiler, the album was a modest success, although it lead to a support slot on Motorhead’s ’79 UK tour, which opened many more doors for the band. The follow up, 1980’s Wheels Of Steel, however, was a monster hit, cracking the UK top five and spawning two chart singles, both of which saw the band appear on Top Of The Pops. It started a phenomenal run of success with Strong Arm Of The Law (1980), Denim And Leather (1981), The Eagle Has Landed (1982), Power And The Glory (1983) and Crusader (1984) all charting worldwide and heralding increasingly extensive headline tours.

1985’s Innocence Is No Excuse introduced a slick new sound disliked by some of the band’s hardcore following, and although the following year’s heavier Rock The Nations redressed the balance again, the band were shaken by the departure of Steve Dawson. Coupled with the shifting musical climate, the change saw Saxon enter a period of uncertainty which was reflected in 1988’s patchy Destiny. Having recruited young bassist Tim 'Nibbs' Carter, the band began a slow fight back with 1990’s weighty Solid Ball Of Rock and ‘92’s Forever Free, but it wasn’t until 1995 and the release of Dogs Of War that a true Saxon revival took hold. Graham Oliver was replaced by Doug Scarrat at this point and since then the band have never looked back. Unleash The Beast (1997), Metalhead (1999), Killing Ground (2001), Lionheart (2004) and The Inner Sanctum (2007) have all stayed true to the classic Saxon sound whilst keeping the band sounding fresh and invigorated. Their latest epic Into The Labyrinth is expected early next year.

As one of the ultimate good-time live acts, Saxon’s return to Bloodstock will get fists pumping and heads banging like no other band can.


So far;
Sabaton
Katatonia
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Turisas
Candlemass
Satyricon
Wintersun
The Haunted
Saxon

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AMON AMARTH UK FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE FOR 2009 !!
The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have been added to the bill for BOA 2009.

Amon Amarth were formed in Stockholm in 1992, issuing several demos during the next few years which eventually led to a deal with Pulverised Records who released the mini-album Sorrow Throughout the Nine Worlds in 1996. Metal Blade were suitably impressed with the band’s epic death metal and promptly signed them on a long term contract. Their first full-length album Once Sent From The Golden Hall appeared in 1998 and saw the band embark on an album-tour-album cycle which laid the foundations for a wider international profile. Both The Avenger (1999) and The Crusher (2001) built on the success of Once Sent From The Golden Hall, with relentless touring taking the band’s increasingly impressive live show to bigger and bigger audiences.

2002’s Versus The World and 2004’s Fate Of Norns saw the band break through to the next level, extensive worldwide touring, a triumphant show at Wacken ’04 and a legendary performance at Bloodstock indoor in 2005 capping a highly successful period. Following Fate Of Norns was never going to be easy, but 2006’s With Oden On Our Side did just that with consummate ease. Clearly the band’s most carefully crafted album to date, it saw them tour worldwide yet again and begin to win support from the wider metal community. Their current album Twilight Of The Thunder God has continued their global rise, charted impressively all over the world and seen them raid UK shores once more as part of the recent Unholy Alliance tour. Expect tattered banners and bloody flags when they return to Bloodstock…

CLICK the Link Below to view the AMON AMARTH Bloodstock Band Profile Page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=327

AMON AMARTH – Live For The Kill - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.



DATE: 14TH 15TH 16TH August 2008
VENUE: Catton Hall, Walton On Trent, Derbyshire
BANDS
SO FAR: Saxon, Amon Amarth, Candlemass, Satyricon, Turisas, The Haunted,
Katatonia, Wintersun, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Sabaton


BUY EARLY BIRD TICKET NOW !! 10 DAYS LEFT – Purchase your early bird ticket before 15th December at just £85 after which time prices will increase. To buy your ticket now go to the secure Bloodstock on line store at http://www.bloodstock.uk.com .

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APOCALYPTICA CONFIRMED AS UK EXCLUSIVE FOR BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009!

The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that neo-classical symphonic rock group APOCALYPTICA have been added to the bill for BOA as their ONLY UK SHOW in 2009.

Apocalyptica were formed in the early ‘90s by Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja and Antero Manninen, who were all studying cello at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. For fun, they put together a covers band and performed classically-inspired versions of well-known metal songs at student events. At one such event in 1995, the band were spotted by Kari Hynninen who immediately offered to release an album on his label Zen Garden Records. Plays Metallica By Four Cellos, released in 1996, was an instant success, selling over a million copies worldwide.

Inspired by this success, the band issued Inquisition Symphony in 1998, this time including songs originally by Sepultura, Pantera and Faith No More alongside a selection of Metallica numbers. Several original compositions also appeared and led to the band’s eventual move to all-original material. 2000’s Cult featured ten originals and just three covers and come 2003 and the release of their fourth album Reflections, cover versions were completely absent. Reflections was also notable for the addition of drums – played by Slayer’s Dave Lombardo – which took the band in a new, more experimental direction later heard on 2005’s eponymous effort and their most recent outing Worlds Collide. With over three millions album sales to their credit and almost a thousand live shows performed, Apocalyptica have proved to be one of the most original rock acts of the last decade and perhaps its most unlikely success story.

Click the Link Below to view the APOCALYPTICA Bloodstock Band Profile Page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=328

APOCALYPTICA – Highly Strung - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009

DATES: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August
VENUE: Catton Hall, Walton on Trent in Derbyshire.
INFO: 3 days of full on metal across 3 stages, + weekend camping, Infamous
Bloodstock metal karaoke & loads more...
BANDS
SO FAR: Apocalyptica, Amon Amarth Candlemass, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter,
Katatonia, Sabaton, Satyricon, Saxon, The Haunted, Turisas,
Wintersun ......plus many more to be announced

Don’t forget to purchase your 2009 Early bird Ticket before 15th December for just £85 after which time prices will increase.

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Three more bands today




The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that Northern Irish rockers MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD have been added to the bill for BOA 2009.

Recalling the glory days of AC/DC, Guns N Roses and Aerosmith, M$R first brought their ballsy hard rock to life touring Ireland’s club circuit before taking their high-energy show to the rest of the UK in support of Alice Cooper, Black Label Society, Thin Lizzy and many others. This brought them to the attention of London-based label Lime Records who promptly signed the band and issued their debut Anthems Of A Degeneration in October 2008. Produced by Neil Calderwood (The Answer, The Almighty) the album enjoyed a great reception worldwide and the band plan to capitalise on this with global touring throughout 2009 including what promises to be a balls-out performance at their very first Bloodstock .

Click the Link Below to View the MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD Bloodstock band Profile page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=333


MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD – Get It Up - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009

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The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that US thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE have been added to the bill for BOA 2009.

Municipal Waste were formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000. Born from a passion for the old-school crossover thrash scene of the 1980s and bands such as D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Nuclear Assault and Attitude Adjustment, they quickly made a name for themselves on the gig circuit with their chaotic live shows. After incessant touring and the release of three EPs, the band finally issued their debut album Waste ‘Em All in 2003. Its good-time blend of fast, furious and often funny hardcore thrash was an underground hit and the band quickly became the leaders of the current thrash revival movement.

In 2005, Municipal Waste inked a deal with UK label Earache and subsequently released their sophomore effort Hazardous Mutation to rave reviews all round. The band then embarked on yet another mammoth round of touring which took in a European trek with Sick Of It All, US dates with GWAR and UK appearances at the prestigious Reading and Leeds Festivals.

2007 saw the release of the band’s most recent album The Art Of Partying which easily maintained their status as the kings of loud, drunk, party thrash and saw them tour with Destruction, Suicidal Tendencies and The Haunted.

Click the Link Below to View the MUNICIPAL WASTE Bloodstock band Profile page

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=332

MUNICIPAL WASTE – Lock Up Your Lager - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.

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The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that Norwegian progressive black metallers ENSLAVED have been added to the bill for BOA as their ONLY UK SHOW in 2009.

Enslaved were formed in 1991 by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson. Joined by drummer Trym Torson, they released their first demo in 1992 followed by the mini-album Hordanes Land in ’93. 1994 saw the release of both their debut album Vikingligr Veldi and its follow up Frost, as well as the band’s first tour which extended into 1995.

Returning in 1997 with Eld, Enslaved presented a sound which incorporated many more Viking metal elements than their earlier work, a theme which was rolled back somewhat on 1998’s Blodhemn. In 2000, they issued one of the most important albums of their entire career Mardraum (Beyond the Within). Fusing progressive rock elements to their established black and Viking metal hybrid, they established a new direction which would see them reach out to a much wider audience. 2001’s Monumension and 2003’s Below the Lights continued this progression, and following an overhaul of their line-up, the band began to develop as a powerful live act to match the ambition of their studio work.

The new line-up released ISA in ’04 and Ruun in ’06, both of which met with great critical acclaim and saw Enslaved scoop Norwegian Grammy awards. After a long run of highly-successful touring, the band once again returned to the studio for last year’s Vertebrae which looks set to continue a remarkable succession of albums which have done much to re-write the rules of extreme metal.

Guitarist Ivar Bjørnson sent this message:
“We just got word that we’re playing the 2009 edition of Bloodstock Open Air! It will be our first appearance at a UK festival ever – what an absolutely great place to begin! The reception for both the Vertebrae album and its accompanying tour in the UK has been beyond anything we could hope for. Both writers and listeners have boosted our confidence through placing us at the top of their various polls, now it is our privilege to prove them right on stage; see you all at Bloodstock!”

Click the Link below to View the ENSLAVED Bloodstock band Profile page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=331

ENSLAVED – As Fire Swept Clean The Earth - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009


Line up so far: AMON AMARTH, APOCALYPTICA, CANDLEMASS, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, KATATONIA, MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SATYRICON, SAXON, TURISAS, THE HAUNTED, WINTERSUN, SABATON,

Date: 14th, 15th, 16th August 2009-01-26
Location: Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire

To purchase your tickets to the UK’s biggest metal party of 2009 go to http://www.bloodstock.uk.com

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New announcement;


The Bloodstock team are pleased to announce that symphonic metallers BATTLELORE have been added to the bill for Bloodstock Open Air 2009.

Battlelore were formed in Lappeenranta, Finland in 1999 by guitarist Jyri Vahvanen and bassist Miika Kokkola. The band’s style is an eclectic hybrid of death, power and folk metal influences, with lyrics and imagery inspired by Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

After issuing several demos, the band signed with Napalm Records who issued their debut album …Where the Shadows Lie in 2002 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. The follow-up Sword’s Song appeared in 2003 to further success and saw the band embark on their first European tour. Following the 2004 release of the in-concert DVD The Journey, Tomi Mykkänen replaced Patrik Mennander as lead vocalist and the band released their third album Third Age of the Sun in 2005. The album represented a great leap forward musically and breached the top 40 album chart in the band’s home country. 2007’s Evernight presented a darker, more epic approach which matured further on their most recent release, 2008’s The Last Alliance, the ultimate expression of the bombastic Battlelore trademark sound.

Click the Link Below to view the BATTLELORE Bloodstock band profile page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=335

BATTLELORE – The Great Gathering - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.

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UK EXCLUSIVE !

The Bloodstock team are humbled beyond words to announce that Scumdogs of the Universe GWAR have been added to the bill for Bloodstock open Air 2009.

GWAR were formed in the US in 1985 and have become best known for their over the top costumes and outrageous stage antics. Although influenced by both punk and thrash, the band’s sound has shifted and evolved throughout their career as the demands of their lyrical themes and stage performances have changed. Their debut album Hell-O was released in 1988 and featured the core line-up of Oderus Urungus (lead vocals), Flattus Maximus (lead guitar), Balsac the Jaws of Death (rhythm guitar) and Beefcake the Mighty (bass guitar), characters which remain in the band today, although their costumes are not necessarily worn by the same musicians!

GWAR have issued many further albums over the years, some varying greatly in style from others, but each characterised by the band’s unique and anarchic sense of theatre and boasting titles such as America Must Be Destroyed, This Toilet Earth and We Kill Everything. Targeting celebrities and other public figures with their black comedy whilst spraying their audiences with gallons of fake bodily fluids, a GWAR gig is a performance quite unlike any other. Waterproofs and wellies are recommended.

The band are allegedly working on a new album tentatively titled Lust In Space.

The mighty Oderus would like us to pass on the following message

“Greetings people of Earth, it is I, ODERUS URUNGUS, lead singer of the BLOODIEST band in metal history, the mighty GWAR! And it is with a sense of toe-curling delight and impending DOOM that I announce the addition of the GWAR to the mammoth BLOODSTOCK Open Air Metal Festival to be held this summer in England. Thats right, from the frozen depths of Antarctica, GWAR brings what BLOODSTOCK needs...BLOOD! Prepare yourself for the most colossal, disgusting, and completely politically incorrect show in metal history! We'll bring the swords, you bring the bodies, and together we shall turn the slam-pit into a seething mass of DEATH not seen in Europe since the fall of Berlin! GWAR is playing BLOODSTOCK...and may the Pope choke on it!”


Click the Link below to view the GWAR Bloodstock band profile page .

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/bands-profile.php?id=336

GWAR – Derbyshire Must Be Destroyed - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.

Line up so far:
AMON AMARTH, APOCALYPTICA, BATTLELORE, CANDLEMASS, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, GWAR, KATATONIA, MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SATYRICON, SAXON, TURISAS, THE HAUNTED, WINTERSUN, SABATON

Date: 14th, 15th, 16th August 2009
Location: Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire

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CARCASS AND ARCH ENEMY CO-HEADLINER AND UK EXCLUSIVE SHOWS CONFIRMED FOR BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009!


The Bloodstock team are delighted to announce that death metal giants CARCASS and ARCH ENEMY have been added to the bill for BOA 2009. The pair will co-headline one day of the festival and the event will mark the ONLY UK shows of 2009 for both bands!

The origins of Carcass go right back to 1985 when guitarist Bill Steer and drummer Ken Owen formed their first band together, Disattack. Bassist Jeff Walker joined in 1986 and the band soon changed their name to Carcass, issuing the legendary Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment demo the following year. The band then came to the attention of UK indie label Earache who issued their debut album Reek Of Putrefaction in 1988. Although mired by muddy production, the album’s extreme sound and shocking artwork helped make it something of an overnight sensation and generated the sort of publicity which set the band on their way to becoming extreme metal legends.

The band’s second album Symphonies Of Sickness, released in 1989, saw their sound begin to shift from grindcore to death metal, a trend which continued on 1991’s Necroticism - Descanting The Insalubrious and which concluded with the much slicker and more straightforward Heartwork, released in 1993. By this time, Carcass had become well-established as a twin-guitar band with Swedish axeman Michael Amott having joined their ranks in 1990. In 1994, the band signed with Columbia Records, a major deal which should have allowed them to break out of the underground. Instead, Amott’s departure following Heartwork, a lack of focus within the band and constant label interference culminating in a withdrawal of their support led the band to split up before their final album - 1996’s Swansong - was even released.



The band eventually reformed in 2007 with drummer Daniel Erlandsson replacing Ken Owen whose illness prevented him from taking part. In the years since their original demise, Carcass’ influence has continued to grow making their reunion shows some of the most hotly anticipated in recent times.

In 1996, Michael Amott - now ex-Carcass - formed the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, who released their debut full-length Black Earth later the same year. Although intended as a one-off project, the album’s success encouraged Amott to make Arch Enemy full time, and they returned with the Stigmata album in 1998. Following 1999’s Burning Bridges, frontman Johan Liiva left to be replaced by Angela Gossow and Arch Enemy found even greater success aided by the wave of media interest generated by extreme metal’s most high-profile female vocalist.

Wages Of Sin (2001), Anthems Of Rebellion (2003), Doomsday Machine (2005) and Rise Of The Tyrant (2007) have all seen Arch Enemy continue to expand their fan base, the latter being the band’s highest charting album to date. They are currently working on an album of re-recorded songs from the pre-Gossow era.

For one night only, two of death metal’s biggest names are set to bring mayhem to Bloodstock in what will surely go down in festival history as a truly unforgettable spectacle.

CARCASS vs. ARCH ENEMY – To The Death! - BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.

Line up so far: AMON AMARTH, APOCALYPTICA, ARCH ENEMY, BATTLELORE, CANDLEMASS, CARCASS, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ENSLAVED, GWAR, KATATONIA, MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SATYRICON, SAXON, TURISAS, THE HAUNTED, SABATON, WINTERSUN.

Date: 14th, 15th, 16th August 2009-01-26
Location: Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire

TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW GO TO http://www.bloodstock.uk.com


And the bad news...Wintersun have pulled out