BLOODSTOCK 2018 METAL 2 THE MASSES VENUES AND CONTACTS ARE HERE
17th October 2017



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Bloodstock's annual and hugely popular Metal 2 The Masses initiative offers unsigned and DIY bands the chance of playing on the bill alongside Judas Priest, Gojira, Nightwish and many other stellar Metal names.

Bloodstock, along Hobgoblin Beer, are aiming once again to track down the best breaking Metal bands across the UK and give them a platform to show what they can do.

Detailed below are the participating UK regions and there's more to come in Europe too. If you're in a self-signed or unsigned band and want to try out for a slot on the Bloodstock bill, get in touch with the promoter nearest you for details on how to enter and get involved.

One winner from each event will win a slot on Bloodstock's New Blood stage, with many more additional prizes to be announced.

Coventry - M2tmcov@Gmail.com
Sheffield - Jake.Recordjunkee@Gmail.com
Reading - Xlmusicpromotions@Gmail.com
Glasgow - Ivoryblacksglasgow@Googlemail.com
Belfast - The_Distortion_Project@Hotmail.com
Dublin - Jetrockerireland@Gmail.com Or Mail@Overdrive.ie
Carlisle - Servantsofloki@Gmail.com
Norwich - Info@Plugstudios.co.uk
Leicester - Resinonline@Hotmail.co.uk
Milton Keynes - Skye@Hoppromotions.com
Stoke - Theundergroundstoke@Gmail.com
Hitchin - M2tmhitchin@Gmail.com
Burnley - Sancpromotions@Gmail.com
Wrexham - Bookings@Goodforaudio.co.uk
Saltash - Andy@Livewireyouth.com
Cardiff - Bookingfuel@Gmail.com
Somerset - Graham@Newageevents.org
Newcastle - Kev@Rftkpromotions.co.uk
Nottingham - Info@Ikeproductions.co.uk
Merseyside - Andy@Deathwave.co.uk
Manchester – Bookings@Rebellion.club
Oxford - Twofacepromotions@Gmail.com
Selby – Info@Venueselby.co.uk
Hull - Lkp2011@Live.co.uk
Northampton - Skye@Hoppromotions.com
London - M2tmlondon@Yahoo.co.uk
Bristol – M2tmbristol@Gmail.com
Birmingham - Hammerpromotions@Gmail.com Or Hammer.Anvil@Outlook.com

Bands wishing to submit applications outside the initiative, please email simon@bloodstock.uk.com.

As well as the headliners, Judas Priest, Gojira and Nightwish, Bloodstock 2018 now has three tremendous additions to the bill with Emperor, Devildriver and Nails all playing at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 9th to 12th August 2018.

Emperor join Friday's bill in the Ronnie James Dio main stage special guest slot in a UK exclusive appearance and frontman Ihsahn tells us that they'll be performing a special set based around one of their classic albums.

"We're finally bringing the 20th Anniversary show for 'Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk' to the UK. We'll be performing the album in its entirety and look forward to celebrating with everyone at Bloodstock."

Check out a stream of the atmospheric opus here and get excited for next August.



Californian circle pit kings Devildriver step into a main stage slot on Sunday and frontman Dez Fafara tells us:

"Devildriver is playing Bloodstock in 2018 and we couldn't be more fucking ready to bring the heavy and get the whole festival moving!

"We are thankful for the opportunity and can't wait to see everyone there! Get ready to get the fuck in the pit!"

Check out the band doing what they do best in the video for the title track of their current studio album, 'Trust No One'.



Hotly-tipped, super brutal three-piece, Nails land a Ronnie James Dio main stage slot on Sunday in another UK exclusive show. Frontman Todd Jones tells us:

"I've been following Bloodstock and looking at their advertisements online for the past few years, admiring how great a job the festival does having a great mix of underground bands and some of Metal' biggest and finest. We're proud to finally say we're part of what Bloodstock is doing to fight the good fight! We'll see all you motherfuckers at Bloodstock!"

If you're not familiar with Nails, check out the video for 'You Will Never Be One Of Us' right here.



VIP tickets are on sale now and already selling fast, as are the first wave of Serpents Lair VIP tickets (priced £290) and deluxe VIP packages which are all available in the ticket store right here.

Standard weekend tickets are also currently available at a tremendous 'early bird' price of just £125 for four days of Metal fun so grab yours now right here.

Serpents Lair VIP tickets guarantee your VIP spot.

Meanwhile, remind yourself of this year’s festival by watching this exclusive live footage of Friday night headliners, Amon Amarth performing 'Guardians Of Asgaard'.



Bloodstock Director and band booker Vicky Hungerford tells us:

"We've been blown away by yet another incredible year in 2017! Our first sold out festival, great weather, stunning performances from bands across all stages and the atmosphere this year had to be the best yet.

"We love and appreciate the Bloodstock faithful, both old and new and they've certainly shown us what the Metal community is all about. We've hit the ground running for 2018 with two perfect headliners already announced and one more to follow shortly... exciting times are ahead."

Click this link to get your Bloodstock 2018 tickets.

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