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Polish death metal monsters DECAPITATED have just revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming album ‘Blood Mantra’, which is set to be released on September 29th via Nuclear Blast.   01. Exiled In Flesh 02. The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation 03. Veins 04. Blood Mantra 05. Nest 06. …

With BLOODSTOCK just three weeks away, the festival goblins have been hard at work locking in all the party fun for your annual metal weekender.  Once the bands are done each day, the after-hours entertainment in the big top Sophie Stage borders on legendary, so be sure to rock up …

What made you tackle the Tolkien subjects and did work from the likes of Alan Lee inspire you? I had my own gallery in the late 70’s exhibiting some notable artists.  It was then I decided to embark on my journey with Tolkien. My first large Tolkien inspired canvas was …

There’s just four short weeks to the best metal party weekender of the year and BLOODSTOCK are still adding bands!  Both weekend and day tickets are flying out the door over at www.bloodstock.uk.com. Keeping the power metal fans happy will be Italy’s ARTHEMIS, who join the main Ronnie James Dio …

Those who attended Les Fest were able to witness the first ever gig for new band No Sin Evades His Gaze, and starting out on the festival circuit as your first go out is no bad way to start.  After their set I caught up with them for a quick …

After the good reception they received on the main stage on the first day of Les Fest, I spoke to Incinery to find out how their first gig in Scotland was for them. Incinery are another Les Fest band who have played at Download this year and are set to …

With the album’s #1 Debut on the US BILLBOARD Hard Rock Charts (Top 20 on the overall charts) and the single “Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)” hitting the Top 20 at rock radio in the US, HELLYEAH has made an impressive showing with their fourth album, BLOOD FOR BLOOD.  …

I chat with Big C & Rab (the newbies) from 15 Times Dead at this years Les-Fest.  After some abuse being directed at Scotti ;) (this is why we tell the children never to talk to strangers – Scotti) we discuss the band and the changes since they have joined, …

I had the pleasure of chatting to Steve, Georgina. Kevin and Arron from Skyclad at this year’s Hellfest. We discuss their set, the band, the music scene, forthcoming gigs & festivals including Bloodstock, new material and more. Skyclad: Kevin Ridley Georgina Biddle Steve Ramsey Graeme ‘Bean’ English Arron Walton Links: …

The award winning BLOODSTOCK is just 7 weeks away and they’re still announcing bands for the Catton Park event.  Even more are still to come, plus a wealth of other on site entertainment is still to be announced! Two more additions for the Sophie Stage are ex-Akercocke members, VOICES, who …

The sun may be beating down outside, and Belfast threatening to enjoy some some of (quite possibly foreshortened) summer, but that doesn’t stop the hardiest of the city’s black clad metallians gathering (not quite in their masses) and heading indoors to the sanctity of the equally darkened Slimer for another …

Things are hotting up at BLOODSTOCK HQ as even more bands are unveiled for 2014!! Joining the main stage bill are the newly renamed, ENTOMBED A.D.  After having to change their name from just ‘Entombed’, LG Petrov and his fellow band members are once again ready to let the music …

Down formed as a side project back back in 1991 and nearly 25 years later is still treading the unhallowed procession to the Sabbath Altar. With three albums and an EP under its belt, the quintet has divulged Part 2, the second in the Down IV series. Founding father Kirk …

Saturday 10th May was the final of the Bloodstock Metal to the Masses Ireland competition. So, while most people were at home watching the Eurovision (Gobshites), Fibber Magees was packed with metal lovers, coming to show their support for all the bands vying for a spot on the Bloodstock stage. …

After a long search and numerous auditions, Eridium have found the man to continue and develop the work they begun in 2012. Zane has been part of a few bands back in his hometown (Nashville, Tennessee) and cannot wait to get performing with Eridium. “I’m looking forward to getting down …

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce another Ronnie James Dio Stage band, plus four more Sophie Lancaster Stage acts for this August’s event. Gothenburg, Sweden’s hard rockers GRAVEYARD will be taking over the main Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday. The Nuclear Blast four-piece have just wrapped dates on Australia’s Soundwave …

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to reveal six more bands confirmed to play the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage in August. Thursday night is set to be livened up by these two! Throwing down the party gauntlet are returning favourites, the PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STARR BAND.  The MOTORHEAD guitarist had such a …

BLOODSTOCK is becoming the serious metal fan’s festival of choice in 2014, now adding their three headliners for the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage. Friday’s Sophie stage headliners are Greek extreme metal overlords ROTTING CHRIST.  Much revered, ROTTING CHRIST were one of the first black metal bands in the region, …

Wipe away those January ‘back to reality’ blues with a great deal from those lovely BLOODSTOCK Festival folks!  The very popular deposit scheme is now on sale to help you spread the burden of paying for your 2014 weekend ticket.  Now you can secure your wristband for 2014’s heaviest festival …

Tickets are flying out the door faster than ever for BLOODSTOCK 2014, the biggest metal party weekend of the year, with both the Early Bird and Rock Society tickets selling out in record time.  The VIP ‘Serpents Lair’ tickets are now on sale and are expected to move similarly fast.  …