Festival Announcements

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce another four bands for their August 2018 metal weekender.   Joining Friday’s main stage bill are crossover thrash legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, who play BLOODSTOCK for the first time in their storied 38-year career.  The revered band’s twelfth studio album, ‘World Gone Mad’ landed last year, …

Cotswolds based Amplified Festival has released a monster-sized chunk of its lineup for the event’s return in 2018, including some blockbuster Headliners… Revealing the first Festival Poster for 2018, organisers said “Our first year met its challenges, in no small part thanks to the weather, and as a result we’ve …

Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has announced some of the biggest rock acts in the world including Marilyn Manson, Parkway Drive, Rise Against, BODY COUNT ft. ICE T and more. The three-day festival takes place 8-10 June 2018 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale …

Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful third year in 2017, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2018! This year the festival will move from its traditional end of July slot to the 30th June and 1st July 2018 Ramblin’ Man Fair is pleased to announce the first bands …

BLOODSTOCK are excited to announce four more additions to their August 2018 line-up. German metal legend, DORO will be our Friday night Sophie Lancaster stage headliner!  With a career spanning over 30 years and 17 studio albums under her belt (including 4 with Warlock), DORO’s current label Nuclear Blast recently …

Starting its third decade, Tuska festival celebrates by announcing more Artists to the 2018 line up. KREATOR, EUROPE, EVEN STAR WARS More than three decades of thrash metal is serious thing. And Kreator has always been strictly business. Mille Petrozza and his horde have been blasting shit to bits since day one …

Download Festival has today announced its final headliner as the legendary Guns N’ Roses, alongside the previously announced Ozzy Osbourne, and Avenged Sevenfold. The three day festival takes place 8 – 10 June 2018 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale now at …

Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has today announced the second of its three headliners as one of the world’s biggest rock bands Avenged Sevenfold. The three-day festival takes place 8 – 10 June 2018 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets available now at …

#DL2018 8-10 JUNE 2018   Download Festival, the world’s premier rock and metal event, has announced musical icon Ozzy Osbourne as the first of its three heavyweight headliners. The three-day festival takes place 8 – 10 June 2018 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets available …

L.A. Guns and Backyard Babies to headline HRH SLEAZE 2018 HRH are proud to reveal their very cool, International Sleaze Bill for HRH Sleaze 2 and offer Killer Red Hot Deal. L.A. Guns -The legendary veterans of the sunset strip glam and sleaze metal scene are announced headline the Saturday …

Gloucestershire based Amplified Open Air Festival will return in 2018 on a slightly earlier date than the 2017 edition and the organisers couldn’t be happier. Festival founder Gary Paterson said about the Festival: “2017… Did it go according to the plan?   Well if you were planning for the arrival …

WinterStorm Festival Full Line Up Revealed The organisers of WinterStorm 2017 in Troon, Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland have unveiled the remainder of the line up for the classic rock weekend taking place on Friday 24th and Saturday the 25th of November 2017 and it includes UK blues rock favourites The Quireboys, female heavy metal band Rock Goddess, …

Just 50 days to BLOODSTOCK! Not long now before the BLOODSTOCK faithful thunder onto the hallowed turf of Catton Park! While you’re dusting off that tent and getting those cases of beer in, BLOODSTOCK HQ is announcing even more bands!! Joining Saturday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage bill are Denver-based …

Phil Campbell confirmed for Amplified Festival + exclusive custom ‘Iron Man’ Harley-Davidson to be won in prize draw Amplified Open Air Festival has confirmed its final line-up with the announcement that legendary Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell and his band The B** tard Sons will headline the Red Stripe Main Stage …

BEARDED THEORY are delighted to announce that the festival’s 10th Anniversary has completely sold out of admission tickets in every category for the sixth year in a row. A small number of car passes and Tipi camping options are still on sale. Admission tickets are no longer available through any …

As Spring creeps into Summer, BLOODSTOCK HQ is a hive of activity.  The ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ finals are well under way and plans are on track for 2017 being the biggest and best BLOODSTOCK yet!  Here’s ten more bands for starters… BLOODSTOCK is delighted to now reveal that nefarious …

TUSKA HEATSEEKER 2017 – MAN WITH A MISSION AND OTHERS – Tuska pre-party at Tavastia and Semifinal on Thursday 29.6. Helsinki, Finland. Tuska Heatseeker serves as the official opening party for the Tuska weekend in Helsinki. Tavastia and more intimate Semifinal just downstairs accommodate the hottest upcoming acts on the …

Maryland-based rockers Lionize are delighted to confirm their return to the UK in July/August, for eight headline dates plus festival performances at Ramblin’ Man Fair and Bloodstock. The band – consisting of Chris Brooks (keys), Henry Upton (bass), Chase Lapp (drums), and Nate Bergman (guitar) – have been hard at work putting the …

With just under 100 days to go, BLOODSTOCK is delighted to welcome Manchester bruisers BROKEN TEETH, as Sunday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage opener.  Signed to Nuclear Blast last year, the hardcore youngbloods are set to wake everyone up and pummel your hangover into submission!  Check out ‘Show No Mercy’ …

Download Festival stamped their style on the latest fitness trend by hosting a spin class to the very best in heavy metal music. Taking place at 1Rebel Studios in London on Wednesday 26th April, the event saw the festival and fans pedal to the metal to get behind the Heavy …