Bloodstock is hurtling towards the Xmas season at a rapid pace, but planning for August 2023 is still in full swing. The Deposit Scheme is also ready to go, so if you’ve not already grabbed your ticket, secure yours now by g up and make paying for your ticket a little more manageable. First though, here’s twelve new bands to get you excited for next August…
Landing a slot on Friday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage are thrash icons Sacred Reich. Having dropped Awakening in 2019, their first studio album in 23 years, they’ve wasted no time since 2021 hitting the road (most recently with Sepultura). Great news for those who missed their appearance in 2022 as they had to cancel. Bloodstock also welcomes Heaven Shall Burn, in their first ever UK festival appearance! The well respected German metalheads are warming up for Bloodstock touring with Trivium in early 2023. Also bagging a Friday main stage slot are electro nu-core squad, Seething Akira, whose new album Nozomi just landed (review here).
Saturday’s main stage sees NOLA swamp kings Crowbar the fray. Having released their latest album, Zero And Below earlier this year to much acclaim, expect to hear brand new tracks like “Bleeding From Every Hole” alongside their classic riffs. Also snagging a Saturday slot are hotly tipped London metal trio, Urne. Snapped up by Candlelight Records.
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Sunday on the RJD main stage sees the return of All Hail The Yeti, after having to cancel their 2022 appearance due to unforeseen circumstances. The SoCal sludgemeisters released their latest collection, Within The Hollow Earth last November, featuring the fan favourite, “Headless Valley”. Also grabbing a Sunday main stage slot are rising metal squad Dead Label, who are fast becoming festival favourites. Lastly on Sunday, we welcome Uuhai, all the way to Catton Park’s main stage from Mongolia!
There’s plenty of action over at the Sophie Lancaster stage too. Friday welcomes heavy Swedes Brothers of Metal. Perhaps they’ll treat us all to a live rendition of “Yggdrasil”, from their Prophecy of Ragnarok album? They’re also recording a new album right now! Gore grind merchants Gutalax jet in from the Czech Republic to liven up your Saturday. Not slacking off as the weekend draws to a close, Sunday adds supergroup Cobra the Impaler. ing them on Sunday are North Yorkshire’s InVisions, bringing a welcome dose of melodic metalcore/post-hardcore, potentially including the track “Annihilist” from their album Deadlock, out now.
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This coming Monday 21st November, the very popular Deposit Scheme will be available for sign ups! Payments are spread across 6 months, making it even more manageable to pay for your ticket in instalments. An initial payment of £34.50 is due upon sign up (which you can do at any time before 21st Feb), then five additional payments of £27.50 will debit your bank on 28 Mar, 28 Apr, 29 May, 28 Jun, with a final instalment on 28 Jul, which will include postage. Sign up to the scheme here.
