Saturday
Ah, Bloodstock mornings. The smell of coffee and bacon, the stale taste of last night’s beer. The sound of epic snoring and muffled farts. There really is nothing quite like it.
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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Open Air 2025 Pt.1- ft. Trivium, Emperor, Kataklysm, Orange Goblin, Lacuna Coil, Paleface Swiss, Nailbomb, and More
Thursday
So, here we are again. Another year, another Bloodstock Open Air, another pilgrimage to the hallowed turf of Catton Hall. This time, however, things feel a little different. Perhaps it’s because the festival sold out in record time, thus creating a palpable sense of relief among many of the fans. Maybe it’s because people could arrive a day early, or because there have been several changes made within the arena itself. Continue reading
Bloodstock Open Air is This Week
Bloodstock, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, opens its gates on Thursday, August 7th, at Catton Park, Derbyshire. The lineup features main stage headliners, Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira, plus a host of other artists from across the metal spectrum. With just days to go, keep reading below for the most recent information.
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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.
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Kataklysm Drop Their New Single and Video for “The Rabbit Hole” Ft Carach Angren’s Clemens Wijers
US/French Canadian-based melodic death metallers, Kataklysm, have just delivered their new single, “The Rabbit Hole,” with a visualizer video created by Ingo Sporl at Hard Media. The song features Clemens Wijers (Carach Angren) who curated the track’s ambient sound effects and synth section. Check it out below.
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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.
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EP REVIEW: Ex Deo – The Year Of The Four Emperors
Written Examination Paper – January 2025
(Examiners Guide
Q1. History
Which ancient culture does Ex Deo write about?
Ex Deo (Kataklysm) Share a Single and Video for “Vitellius” – New EP Out Now
Ex Deo – the Juno-nominated death metal project of Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono – recently unleashed their new EP, Year Of the Four Emperors. It’s out now on CD via the Reigning Phoenix Music record label, through its partnership with Distortion Music Group, with a limited edition vinyl to follow on March 14th, 2025. The band has also unveiled a lyric video for “Vitellius,” and kicked off the European leg of their 2025 tour. Keep reading below for more.
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Ex Deo (Katakylsm) to Drop Their New EP “Year of the Four Emperors” – On Tour Soon
Led by Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono, the Juno-nominated project, Ex Deo, are getting set to drop a new EP. Year of the Four Emperors arrives on January 10th, 2025, as the band’s first release with the Reigning Phoenix Music record label. They also launch an intensive touring schedule in Europe and North America from first thing in the new year. Head into the article below to find out more.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Decapitated – Septicflesh – Kataklysm – Allegaeon Live at The Observatory
It was my second time coming to The Observatory at Santa Ana, as it’s become a place I enjoy seeing shows, with floor area having inclined sections for fans from afar to see, instead of being blocked from the ground level. Also, the sound of bands and vocals is always sounds great. Walking into venue, there’s a long line for merch, which is expected, as fans talked about whom they came to see, or have seen.Continue reading