With Bloodstock fast approaching, and the set times going up just today, we thought we'd put together a compact list of ones too watch this year. And forget the limelight of the mainstage, we're talking the smaller bands playing the smaller stages. Although no doubt watching large names like Obituary, Emperor, Saxon and Megadeth may be the majority of your weekend, investing just half an hour of the four days to check out one of these less well known bands may well just make your weekend. So, let's crack on!
01. Incinery - Sophe Stage - Thur. 8:05pm
"Thrasher's INCINERY will hit you with a fast, aggressive and uncompromising feast of neck-snapping riffs and face-shredding solos. The all-out riff massacre is accompanied by a bombardment of drudging bass, visceral drums and a devastating attack of low rasping vocals barked out in a machine gun like tirade of aggression."
02. Monument - Sophie Stage - Thur. - 8:55pm
"Formed in the streets of East London by vocalist Peter Ellis (Ex- White Wizzard, The More I See), MONUMENT is bringing back a sound that has been missing from the UK for nearly 30 years... True British Heavy Metal!
With thunderous, melodic bass tones, dual guitar harmonies, rock-solid drum beats and signature falsetto wails, the band is determined to make a difference in today's Metal scene and is celebrating a sound that is rooted in melody and good songwriting that will inspire a new generation of Metal fans.
True Metal is back in the Empire and MONUMENT will undoubtedly be the band at the forefront of this new wave."
03. Ten Foot Wizard - Jagermeister Stage - Fri. 2:50pm
"A juggernaut of power blues stoner rock, milked from the beard of Zeus!"
04. Old Corpse Road - Sophie Stage - Sat. 12:40pm
"The band hail from the North East of England, an area rich with ancient tales and rife with folklore. The line up consists of five members who have played together in various other projects over the last decade, most notably the dark metal band Nemain. We consider our individual identities to be unimportant, although those who ask shall be told. The members of the band are long time friends who form a part of the Nemain Collective. On a personal level the band follow the entire metal scene passionately and regularly attend gigs and rock nights whilst indulging in fine ales and beverages."
05. Synaptik - New Blood Stage - Sat. 3:50pm
"SYNAPTIK is an British heavy metal band from the East Coast of England. Formed in 2012, known to incorporate elements from styles such as thrash, power, progressive.
Synaptik aren't afraid to mix up the influences and certainly don't fear melody with their heavier than a black hole riffage and dynamic vocals, death metal aggressiveness with a progressive, melodic outlook. They draw on influences old and new to create a mutant hybrid sound-scape that makes them stand out."
06. Eradikator - New Blood Stage - Sun. 1:45pm
"Eradikator are a 4 Piece Thrash Metal Band from Birmingham UK. The birthplace of heavy metal monsters such as Black Sabbath, Napalm Death and Judas Priest. Drawing on all their life and musical influences, Eradikator set out to create face melting, ear shredding Thrash metal that would make even the most hardened metal heads ears hemorrhage liquid steel. Eradikator are commited to the ideal of living in mediocrity to bring Heavy music to the masses and living life as one big raging, smokin party. With a single goal of being able to tour their asses off for the rest of their life's Eradikator are 100% commited to doing whatever it takes to play metal all over the world and have a fucking blast doing it."
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