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Dedication.  One of the quintessential ingredients for success.  In any walk of life – but especially so in the music business.  Coupled with commitment, it is quite possibly THE single most important characteristic any artist (be they on their own or in a band environment) can possess if they want …

The festival season is very much here now and so ahead of Download, I caught up with JR (drums) and Nick (lead vocals) from Fahran for an interview.    Due to play Download and then Bloodstock in August, this is one band that is doing well on the festival circuit …

The award-winning BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL has started a weekly Facebook lottery, enabling a lucky winner to grab a pair of festival tickets (with camping) every week from now through to the festival in August.  All you need to do to enter is swap your current Facebook cover pic for one of …

There’s yet more thrash for BLOODSTOCK with Northern Irish upstarts, GAMA BOMB landing an opening slot on the Ronnie James Dio mainstage.  The band are looking forward to churning up the Catton Park turf, commenting; “BLOODSTOCK: it’s just like Woodstock, but for heavy metal types, and replacing the love and …

At Hammerfest I interviewed RSJ the day after their set on Stage 2, so sit back and enjoy a real slice of RSJ.  I guarantee you will not get bored listening to this and for those of you about to hit the play button, it should be made clear that I know …

After apparently calling it quits two years ago, German power metal maestro Tobias Sammett delivered a pleasant surprise to his legions of fans when it was revealed that there would, in fact, be a new Avantasia studio album, ‘The Mystery Of Time’, which is being released at the end of …

BLOODSTOCK are excited to announce the first batch of breaking bands to grace their freshly designed ‘New Blood’ stage in 2013. The stage is sponsored by BOA’s favourite thirst-quenchers, Hobgoblin. Bloodstock has always been proud to support new bands from all over the world and the ‘New Blood’ stage gives …

The Bloodstock Team are thrilled to announce the addition of occult metal overlords, HELL and Austrian death/black metallers, BELPHEGOR to the 2013 bill. BELPHEGOR are celebrating their 20 year anniversary this year and readying the release of their tenth studio album this summer, via Nuclear Blast. Take a peek at …

I jumped at the chance when I was asked to review Beholder’s new album and follow up to their stonking debut in 2010, The Awakening. The band, to me, are a perfect example of what hard work, grit, determination and sheer bloody-mindedness can achieve. They never seem to stop. If …

Fresh from their site, hot off the press, say what you will… Bloodstock continues to hit home run after home run with another set of crowd pleasers. AVANTASIA Confirmed as Saturday SPECIAL GUESTS and a Debut and ONLY UK show! KATAKYLSM, EX DEO and WHITECHAPEL added to the Ronnie James …

Planetmosh: OK for anyone who hasn’t listened to Splintered Soul before, can you tell us a bit about the band? Chris: Splintered Soul are a dual-female-fronted 5-piece Metal band that produce a new subgenre we call ‘Cinematic Metal’. Established in 2006, we are a unique blend with an atypical background. …

Hailing from Norway the mighty Enslaved will release their twelfth studio album RIITIIR is set to be released in Europe on the 28th of September via Nuclear Blast Records. I saw Enslaved annihilate at Bloodstock 2009 so I am quite excited to hear this. Track one is called Thoughts Like …

Bloodstock Open Air will be held on the 9th-11th August 2013 at Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derby.

Another year, organised, enjoyed and packed away. For me personally, this year’s line-up wasn’t as good as some of the previous years but it’s obvious that it was pretty darn epic for a lot of people by the fact that this year was officially the busiest BOA on record with …

I spoke to Orianthi at Bloodstock shortly after she played a solo acoustic set on the Jaegermeister acoustic stage, and before she played the main stage with alice Cooper.   To listen to the interview, hit the play button below…  

Canadian metal band Anvil have just returned home after a successful tour promoting their latest studio album ‘Juggernaut Of Justice‘.The final date being a long awaited concert at Bloodstock Open Air Festival on Sunday, August 12th. New bassist Sal Italiano kindly took time out to answer an email interview with …

I had the pleasure of being introduce to a new band InComa from Reading. First time at Bloodstock playing on the New Blood Stage through a competition they soared through. We get a strong sense of who are Incoma and what they have to bring to the metal scene…. http://www.reverbnation.com/InComaOfficial …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mikael and Anton from Marionette at Bloodstock after their set on the Jager Stage. They explain about the band, their breakdown on the way to Bloodstock which caused them miss their original slot, influences, writing songs for new album, previous tours in the UK, …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Guy and Nick from Primitai at Bloodstock just after their set. We discuss their set, what they like about Bloodstock, why they would recommend the festival and Metal To The Masses, about the new album and so on.     Members: Vocals: Guy Miller …

I caught up with lead vocalist Carl Casagrande from Stormborn. Yes we started this interview with a great chat about hair products, so metal he looks after his locks! Find out about local London band Stormborn and they awesome classic metal background. Stormborn played on the New Blood Stage and …