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| Thursday, May 26, 2011 - Hell and Dripback Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air | Bloodstock Open Air has added another two bands to it's 2011 line up. After a 24 year silence, NWOBHM pioneers Hell return to the world of metal with an appearance on the Ronnie James Dio stage. Cited as a huge indirect influence, and as one of the true founding fathers of occult metal, the band formed in 1982 from the carcasses of UK metal bands Race Against Time and Paralex. Seemingly plagued by disaster, Hell were shunned by the metal press at the time, who could not get their collective heads around a band so different and ahead of their time. Add to this a bankrupt label, and the tragic suicide of singer/guitarist Dave Halliday, the world was not yet ready for Hell.
Returning with re-recordings of 10 classics from the 80s, and armed with legendary metal producer, guitarist Andy Sneap replacing Halliday on guitar, and David Bower on vocals, Hell's legacy becomes reborn at Catton Hall this summer.
"We had a lot of people asking us why we weren't playing Bloodstock" says guitarist Andy Sneap "well it seems your demands have been granted approval by the Bloodstock consulate and we are honoured to be asked to play at Catton Hall on Saturday 13th August"
Over on the Sophie stage, newcomers Dripback will bring their noisy mayhem to the tented arena. Featuring members of Bloodstock alumni Ted Maul and underground heroes Labrat, Dripback play a fierce blend of hardcore, death and thrash metal inspired by the metal and hardcore of the mid-90s. Sounding like an angry Entombed fighting a tooled up Biohazard, this London mob were recently seen supporting Soilent Green on their tour of the UK, and have their debut release out on Siege Of Amida records next month.
Says guitarist G Drax:
"Grit your teeth and beg for mercy! Dripback are hyped to play this years Bloodstock festival - no fuckin excuses Dripback are ready to smash Bloodstock 2011!"
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| Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - Ihsahn Confirmed For Bloodstock | Former Emperor frontman Ihsahn is the latest act confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2011, scheduled for August 12th - 14th at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England.
"I have strong musical bonds to the UK, both as fan and artist" declares Ihsahn. "I played my first UK show back in 1993 but this will be my first open-air appearance and I'm really looking forward to it."
For further festival details at this location.
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| Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - New Bands Announced For Bloodstock | Bloodstock Open Air have confirmed a clutch of new bands for this years festival. Shock rockers W.A.S.P will headline the Friday night with Motorhead closing the festival on the Sunday.
In addition Hammerfall and Poisonblack have been added to the main stage line up with Byfrost, Deadly Circus Fire and Primevil added to the Sophie Lancaster Stage.
For more info on the festival check the official site.
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