Bloodstock Festival reveal seven new bands

Seven new bands have been announced for this year’s Bloodstock Festival!

After announcing another 14 bands for the UK’s biggest metal festival last month, now, another seven bands have been confirmed for this year’s event.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing complications surrounding international travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, BLASPHEMER, SOEN, LOST SOCIETY, SAVAGE MASTER and NOCTEM have all withdrawn from this year’s festival. Six of the seven new bands announced today will replace the aforementioned bands’ position on the lineup.

LAWNMOWER DETH replace THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA‘s slot as Thursday’s Sophie Lancaster Stage headliner whilst doom metallers CONAN, UK thrashers DIVINE CHAOS, LOTUS EATER, SHRAPNEL and NECRONAUTICAL join the party in the replacement announcement. Last but not least, dark metal squad, SPECTRAL DARKWAVE join Sunday’s Jägermeister Stage lineup.

Speaking about performing at this year’s festival, LAWNMOWER DETH says, “we are truly sorry you’re not going to get THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA. They’re terrific and awfully melodic. Naturally as the B-TEC replacement for them, we sound exactly the same, so your disappointment should be somewhat abated. Just think melodic Swedish hard rock, with balloons. However, the chance to get in a field, well a tent, with you lovely lot and some beer, did we mention beer, is the bar open yet? Bloodstock, we’re coming! At our age, slightly slower, but we’ll be there. Bring beer. And dancing shoes. And beer. Love LMD. x” CONAN adds, “we return to Bloodstock, dead eyes ablaze, breath like frost in our lungs as we arise from our slumber. From a lake of frozen souls, all hail CONAN!”

Also speaking about performing at this year’s festival, DIVINE CHAOS says, “Bloodstock is woven into the very fabric of DIVINE CHAOS. Having had the pleasure of playing both the Sophie Lancaster and New Blood Stages, not to mention countless messy weekends as attendees, we are beyond delighted to have the opportunity to play on the Ronnie James Dio Stage, long considered the holy grail of UK underground metal. We’re eternally grateful for the faith that the Bloodstock crew has put into this band over the years, and can’t wait to showcase The Way to Oblivion on the greatest of stages.” SHRPANEL adds, “it’s been a long, crazy year, but we can’t think of a better way of getting back to business than playing at Bloodstock! It’s the 20th Anniversary, and our first time at Bloodstock with our new line up, so it’s going to be a special one. We can’t wait to finally blast some of ‘Palace For The Insane for you, and we’ll see you in the pit!”

And finally, NECRONAUTICAL frontman/guitarist Naut says, “we are thrilled to be granted the opportunity to perform at this year’s Bloodstock. After over a year in wait, it will be an incredible experience to meet with the fans for our return, and right before the release of our new album Slain In The Spirit! In spite of the short time to prepare, we guarantee the audience at this year’s Bloodstock an epic and immersive black/death metal experience they will not soon forget! See you at the Sophie Stage on Sunday night!”

Bloodstock Festival will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire from 11th-15th August 2021. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.

For more information on the festival like their official page on Facebook.