Bloodstock Open Air Reveals Entertainment and Fancy Dress Themes


Bloodstock, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, is all set to take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 7th-10th August 2025. With headliners, Gojira, Trivium, and Machine Head, joined by the likes of Mastodon, Nailbomb, Ministry, Emperor, Fear Factory, and others, there are still more to be announced. The fest has now unveiled its plans for fancy dress themes, on site entertainment, including medieval combat tournaments. Keep reading below for more details.
Continue reading


New Wave Of Metal Takes Over Bloodstock’s Emp Stage This August


 

Bloodstock is thrilled to be partnering with premier alternative lifestyle and merchandise brand EMP to unveil the next wave of rising metal talent set to storm the EMP Stage this August. 
Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 12-27-24


 

Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

Happy Holidays, if you are celebrating!

Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Ragin Rosie Chats with Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride) of High Parasite About Their Debut


In this episode, Ghost Cult’s Ragin Rosie chatted with Aaron Stainthorpe of  High Parasite! Their debut album “Forever We Burn” is out now via Candlelight Records, Aaron discussed the transition to the new band from My Dying Bride (on hiatus, but now coming back with a different singer), how the band formed, working with producer Gregor McIntosh (Paradise Lost),  what is Death-Pop -Rock music, their UK tour with Cradle of Filth, and Aaron’s favorite recent books, and more! 

Continue reading


Cradle Of Filth Book “By Order Of The Dragon” Tour Dates in The UK and EU



British black metal giants, Cradle Of Filth, have just announced a run of live dates in Europe and the UK, on the By Order Of The Dragon tour. The trek kicks of in Bristol, England on October 27th, running through to a final date in Leige, Belgium, December 07th. Support on all dates comes from Butcher Babies, with High Parasite in the UK and Ireland, and Mental Cruelty on the mainland. Keep reading below for more information.
Continue reading