Opinion

Doesn’t time fly! My tenth Bloodstock Open Air Festival and definitely the most enjoyable due to the quality of the bands on show. Over one hundred played this year and I managed to catch over forty of them over the weekend playing on four stages. A mad dash to the …

Thursday at Bloodstock is mainly a day for arriving, getting wristbands sorted and setting up camp before meeting up with friends. Then in the evening the arena opens for some bands. The fact that this year’s festival is sold out was apparent – the car park was a lot busier …

    Criminal are famed for their live shows, and this year’s set at Bloodstock festival was no exception I caught up with Dan Biggin and talked about the show, current album ‘Fear Itself’, the South American metal scene and lots more https://www.facebook.com/Criminal.Band          

    Wolfheart always give 100%, Bloodstock festival was their third show in just one weekend I talked to the guys about the difficulties in making it to Bloodstock, the vinyl release ‘Winterborn’, plans for new material and much more https://www.facebook.com/WolfheartRealm    

    Wintersun had the honour of closing the festival at this year’s Bloodstock, and what a way to round things off, with a packed Sophie tent and a killer set I chatted to Teemu prior to the show to ask about the festival circuit, current album ‘Forest Seasons’, life …

  Prognosis played the New Blood stage at this year’s Bloodstock festival, and left it shaking I talked to the guys after their set to talk about the performance, what their up to in general, future plans etc https://www.facebook.com/Prognosis1      

  Seething Akira were like a breath of fresh air at this year’s Bloodstock festival I managed to have a chat with the band about Bloodstock , current and new material, future plans etc https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira    

  Possessed are true icons of the metal world I was lucky enough to chat with Emilio about their main stage set at Bloodstock, signing to Nuclear Blast records, the long awaited new album, and much more photo by https://www.facebook.com/fotomadebyroma https://www.facebook.com/possessedofficial/    

    Courtesans played to a huge crowd in the Sophie tent at this year’s Bloodstock festival, proving just why they are one of the hottest bands around at the minute I caught them (or they caught me) in the media area post set for a talk about…well everything really …

    K-Lacura are living proof that perseverance pays off, finally making it to Bloodstock after their seventh attempt I caught the band basking in the glory of their success to talk about material, Bloodstock and playing at a wedding party https://www.facebook.com/KLacura/?fref=ts    

  ONI played the Sophie tent at this year’s Bloodstock festival I caught the band before they hit the stage to talk about the current album, writing new material, influences and future plans etc https://www.facebook.com/TheOniBand      

    GraVil played the Sophie tent at this year’s Bloodstock festival We chatted to the lads in the Sunday sun about the set, current album, future live dates and plans https://www.facebook.com/gravil    

  Dakesis made a huge impression at this year’s Bloodstock festival I talked to the band the day after their storming set to see how things went, new material, future shows and imminent births https://www.facebook.com/Dakesis    

    Blaakyum came to Bloodstock for a headline slot that many will remember for a long time to come I spoke to the band before their set, and got a fascinating insight into what being in a metal band in the Middle East actually means, the bands history and …

    Na Cruithne had a twelve hour journey to get to this year’s Bloodstock festival, a trip that was well worth it as they went down a storm I got to meet them before they took to the stage to talk about the inspiration behind their music, future plans …

    Netherhall sure made their mark on the New Blood stage at this year’s Bloodstock festival I caught the guys for a quick chat about the festival, the E.P. and future plans etc A band destined for a really bright future https://www.facebook.com/NetherhallUK/    

    Sentience came and conquered Bloodstock this year, playing the New Blood stage on the Sunday I caught the guys a few hours before they took to the stage to talk about the road to Bloodstock, videos, new material and much more https://www.facebook.com/SentienceUK/?fref=ts    

    hoofKnuckle gained many new fans following their set at this year’s Bloodstock festival We talk to the lads about the set, metal to the masses, plans for a forthcoming E.P. and much more https://www.facebook.com/hoofKnuckle/?fref=ts  

    Malum Sky took to the New Blood stage on the Saturday at this year’s Bloodstock festival I caught up with them sitting in the sunshine, we talked about the set, the bands history, the South Wales music scene, future plans etc https://www.facebook.com/malumsky    

    Raised By Owls went down a storm at this year’s Bloodstock festival, drawing in a lot of new converts In one of my favourite interviews of the weekend I caught the guys post set to find out how it went, to ask how many law suits were pending, …