Bloodstock Open Air 2011 - New bands announced

After completely failing for the last two years, it is time for TME to finally get round to going to Bloodstock Open Air; Derbyshire's premier metal festival. Tickets have already been bought and are sat on the desk awaiting August 2011 and 3 days of pure metal.

But what's on? Not much yet. Bloodstock announcements always seem slow at first and pick up in the new year. Perhaps this is related to the pre-Christmas "early bird" discount. If they announced the big names up front, there'd be a rush on the cheaper tickets. We're not that bothered about waiting for lineup news. We're going anyway.

However, quite a few bands have been announced, including some just this morning. In my review of Gravity of Light I said that "I'd love to be in the crowd when they play [Rise!] live." And soon I will be, when they play the Ronnie James Dio stage on the Friday night.

Other names confirmed so far include Therion, At The Gates, Triptykon, Morbid Angel and Lawnmower Deth. Crikey. Stay tuned for further excitement.