Bloodstock Announces Line-Up Changes And Additions

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There’s just 85 days left until Bloodstock, and more bands are locking in for the festivals 2021 return!

Unfortently, due to the ongoing situation, Dimmu Borgir have been forced to reschedule their appearence to 2022, however it’s not all bad news as the festival have welcomed Cradle Of Filth onto the bill.

Discussing their postponed appeareance, Dimmu’s Management said “Due to restrictions and uncertainties regarding international travel and logistics, we have to postpone Dimmu Borgir´s performance at Bloodstock until next year. The band is absolutely gutted about this, having to cancel Bloodstock again, but we have already confirmed with Vicky and the Bloodstock team that the band will be back in the UK for the 2022 edition. Stay safe!”

The festival has also announced more details about the Wednesday, the extra day this year exclusively for weekend ticket holders. Once you’ve arrived at the festival and set-up your camping area, the Sophie stage tent will have a fun-packed evening lined-up for you to enjoy. Including British thrash legends, Onslaught, who are set to headline. The bill is then rounded out by underground metal standard bearers, Beholder, who will be playing their farewell show, and epic-soundscape painters and M2TM alumni, Ward XVI.

In a reshuffle, the ever-entertaining Raised By Owls, and progressive death metallers Anakim both move across to a Wednesday slot, from their previously announced Thursday.

The festivals “party goblins” have also been busy locking in a full range of after-hours fun at Catton Park. Be sure to rock up to Catton Park early on Wednesday, pitch your tent and get your beer on in time for the evening’s proceedings. DJs ChunkRock & Miss Abraxas will be hitting the decks, welcoming everyone back ‘home’ for the Metal party of the summer!

On Thursday night, there’s a ‘Wrestling’ theme with the whole evening set to be livestreamed on the official BOA Twitch channel.

Bloodstock’s ‘Bear Pit’ Twitch host and DJ, Ryan ‘Bear’ Mills will be slamming a wrestling-themed evening where capes, lycra, and war paint are encouraged. Will you be rocking the full Ultimate Warrior or Hulkamaniac look, or prefer the more subdued Road Warriors approach? Either way, prepare to win prizes and power pose to some kick ass tunes.

On Friday (13th), naturally it’s Horror Night, so Bloodstock welcomes South coast rock/metal club titans, Apocalypse. Dust off the Elvira, Freddy, and Pinhead costumes and bang, whilst trying not to lose, your head.

Saturday celebrates music through the decades, so join DJSoundwave as he celebrates the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and Naughties with a full-on mix of tunes from Abba to Anthrax and Disco to Deathcore. Closing out the 5-day weekend, the Apocalypse crew return with a Pirates Vs Vikings Party, so raise your horns to Odin or for Rum, with Crabulons and Robototrons also welcome.

The festival recently asked Bloodstock-ers to tell them what Bloodstock means to them in one word. Check it out here: