ANGELWITCH and LAWNMOWER DETH CONFIRMED FOR BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 8/12-14, 2011 DERBY, UK

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR set to take place 8/12-14, 2011 Derby, UK (ENGLAND) have confirmed the addition of ANGELWITCH and LAWNMOWER DETH..
FROM BOA PROMOTERS:

With the cold dark weather around us and the festive season around the corner, August 2011 may seem like a long way off, but BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR have just announced another two exclusive festival appearances in addition to the five already on offer. NWOBHM heroes ANGEL WITCH make their BLOODSTOCK debut on the SOPHIE this year. A name synonymous with the British metal scene in the 1980’s, ANGEL WITCH achieved legendary cult status that decade, with their legacy continuing long after their demise, having become highly influential, with Metallica even citing them as a major influence.

With interest in the band revived after the release of 2000’s “Resurrection” compilation, ANGELWITCH are now back on the scene, and continue to make waves with high profile support slots, and their eponymous song “Angel Witch” being featured on the Brutal Legend videogame. Now BLOODSTOCK can capture the magic of the NWOBHM scene with the appearance of one of it’s top names at BOA 2011.


Another blast from the past - although perhaps not as far back - and also making their BLOODSTOCK debut, comedy Thrashers LAWNMOWER DETH will join ANGELWITCH on the SOPHIE LANCASTER stage. Frontman/loon Qualcast Mutilator expresses his happiness at joining the BOA 2011 line up:

"How chuffed are we to be playing Bloodstock! The forums have been predicting this for several years, who says we don't listen. Well frankly we don't, I thought we were playing Woodstock, but hey, it’s a field, its full of metal, good enough for us. Bring on the party."

With classic such as “Weeble’s Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down”, “Can I Cultivate Your Groinal Garden” and “Satan’s Trampoline”, festival goers are in for a hilariously heavy treat, and possibly the first KIM WILDE cover in the festival’s history should they decide to unleash their only single “Kids In America”.

With MORBID ANGEL, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, TRIPTYKON, THERION and headliners IMMORTAL already confirmed for the main stage, BOA 2011 is set to be an unmissable event. What's more, early bird tickets are on sale now at the price of just 90 - rolled back from 99.95 - up to 15th December 2010 and are available from http://www.bloodstock.uk.com - get yours before this special offer runs out!

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2011 12th - 14th AUGUST 2011

BAND LINE UP SO FAR:
IMMORTAL : RHAPSODY OF FIRE : TRIPTYKON : MORBID ANGEL : THERION : LAWNMOWER DEATH : ANGELWITCH :
FROM BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR PROMOTERS AND REVIEWERS:
METAL 2 THE MASSES

A unique initiative that sees the festival working in conjunction with local venues up and the down the country, taking to the grass roots of gigging in order to discover their finest local bands and giving one from each the chance of an esteemed slot at the festival.

Contact Simon Hall for more information

BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED

As well as taking to the streets, we also love hearing from bands interested in playing the festival and actively encourage Unsigned bands to get in touch, send in their promo packs etc and we do listen to each and every one but of course only so many can play each year!

Contact Lee Heydon for more information

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE

Bloodstock's 3rd Stage was renamed "The Sophie Lancaster Stage" in 2009 and will continue to be so for 2010, this is due to the huge support shown by the Bloodstock fans and the message this represents. It is a fitting tribute to a young girl who was brutally attacked along with her boyfriend in 2007 while walking through her local park in Bacup, Lancashire. Sophie and her boyfriend were singled out not for anything they had said or done, but because they looked and dressed differently. Unfortunately Sophie later died in hospital following the injuries from this vicious and unprovoked attack.

Bloodstock organiser Paul Gregory said "It is our hope that renaming the stage will help to keep Sophie's memory alive and raise awareness to our society that this kind of brutal behaviour will not be tolerated".

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2011 TRAILER: IMMORTAL CONFIRMED FOR 2011:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-