Moonsorrow And Freedom Call Confirmed For Bloodstock 2012
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Thursday, 03 May 2012 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Finnish Pagan outfit Moonsorrow and German metallers Freedom Call have announced they will both make exclusive UK performances on the main stage of this years Bloodstock Open Air.
Moonsorrow who describe their sound as ‘Epic Heathen Metal’ are extremely excited to be a part of this years line up. With the band residing in Helsinki Finland, their lyrics draw inspirations from Finnish mythology, legends and poetry. Drummer Marko Tarvonen expresses his delight for being added to this years line up;
"We are truly excited to take part in Bloodstock Festival 2012. It's been way too long since we played on the British soil in 2008 and we know that lately there has been a huge demand for Moonsorrow to play in the UK. So, all our loyal fans in the UK, we want to see a massive crowd of insane berserks during our set. Don't let us down because we promise we don't let you down, cheers!"
Freedom Call hailing from Nürnberg, Germany are ready to bring their mix of melodic power metal to the Bloodstock masses this year. Bloodstock founder Paul Gregory also designed album artwork for the band including ‘Stairway To Fairyland’ and ‘Crystal Empire’. Their latest album ‘Land Of The Crimson Dawn’ was released in February and was described as “..full of attraction, fascination and illusions.” By Vocalist Chris Bay, who also expresses his anticipation to play at this years festival;
"The Bloodstock Festival is the pulsating heart of Heavy Metal...a great audience, which knows exactly to revel."
Boasting exclusive headline sets from Alice Cooper, Behemoth and one more very special set to be announced at 6pm on 6th June, even more exclusive appearances from the likes of Testament, Dimmu Borgir, Hatebreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Crowbar and countless others, Bloodstock Open Air is an essential date in any self-respecting metalheads calendar.
Bloodstock Open Air 2012 takes place at Catton Hall August 9th – 12th. For more details on this year's festival, please visit www.bloodstock.uk.com.
Line Up So Far:
RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGE:
ALICE COOPER - MYSTERY HEADLINER REVEALED 6/6/6pm – BEHEMOTH - ANVIL – WATAIN - PARADISE LOST - DIMMU BORGIR - HATEBREED - CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - SANCTUARY - GRAND MAGUS - THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - DEICIDE - NILE – MAYHEM – LOCK UP – SEPULTURA – ICED EARTH - TESTAMENT - CHTHONIC - DIO DISCIPLES – CROWBAR – BENEDICTION – I AM I – MOONSORROW – FREEDOM CALL
SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE in association with Last.FM:
ALCEST - ORANGE GOBLIN - ANAAL NATHRAKH - EVILE - MARIONETTE - FURYON - DEMONIC RESURRECTION – HEADCHARGER – WINTERFYLLETH – ANCIENT ASCENDANT - EASTERN FRONT - PYTHIA - PRIMITAI - CRIMES OF PASSION - DERISION - BLOODSHOT DAWN - RE ARMED – SATURNIAN
NEW BLOOD STAGE:
GONE TIL WINTER – HURON - FALLEN FATE - REIGN OF FURY – DREAMCATCHER - REFLECTIONS IN EXILE - INFERNAL CREATION
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