Bloodstock 2012

May as well actually start a thread for this years instead of using the one from last. Line up so far
 
 
 
Thoughts on the line up so far? I'm pretty happy with it but it seems to be getting a lot of negative comments elsewhere. Behemoth probably shouldn't be headlining but since I love them I don't really care from a selfish stand point. Plus with it being their first headline performance they're gonna give it massive welly, unlike that half arsed performance by Motorhead this year.
 
Pissed off they moved the date back a weekend from the original dates, means I needa miss the Friday of Metalcamp in order to fly back.

Pretty standard lineup atm, enough to confirm me going anyway. Hatebreed and TBDM are certainly gonna be interesting.
 
Can see Savage Messiah being confirmed for this at some point, what with the release of their new album and their record deal.
 
Would love to see Cynic on the bill as well. And some Norweigan Shining. Make it happen.

CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it was CoC with Pepper I'd be there. But at the moment the line-up's looking a bit meh - seen most of those bands a fair few times now.

 

Mcroper

Well for a start The Prodigy won't headline Download,

 

Deicide confirmed, as long as they turn up that should be awesome, were fantastic at Metalcamp last year.

I know what you mean about it being a pretty standard line up but I just love Bloodstock and for the price of the ticket I always get value for money. 

Any idea who the 3rd headliner is? Going with Cannibal Corpse, they subbed last time and a new album/tour ect .. Want to see Gojira and Ghost Brigade on the line up also.

Mayhem and Nile added.

This years lineup is really shaping up to be a cracker,  Mayhem and Nile are great additions.

Above all; to thine own self be true

The undercard for this is looking pretty good, but none of the headliners interest me so far. Is there anything for me to do while they're on? And would it be worth the price?

Iced Earth & Sepultura confirm exclusive appearances at Bloodstock 2012

Download Festival- 03,04,06 and 07
Graspop Metal Meeting- 08,09,10,11 and 12

Quite excited for Iced Earth, they were brilliant when they played in Birmingham in November.

*Inset whitty comment*

'In dedicato imperatum ultra articulo mortis'

If you're not sure whether I'm being sarcastic or serious, assume whichever one would offend or enrage you more.

The line up is looking good for me so far. Still hoping for Gojira(brilliant last time) and Insomnium. Gonna be great whatever[sm=049.gif]

Testament added as special guests.

Fucks sake, really wish I was gong

Just seen the line-up page on their websites. They've got two 'special guests' (Dimmu and Testament) and they're playing one after the other on Saturday? So it'll be special guest followed by special guest followed by headliner?

Dimmu have been moved to Sunday now.

I hear people are butt-hurt over Hatebreed playing because they are tr00 metal enough? But Alice Cooper headlining is?

 
 

Will95

Testament added as special guests.

It justs keeps getting better[sm=049.gif]

If this Adds Nasum and Brutal Truth am sold.

Alcest, Chthonic, Winterfylleth, Lock Up, Demon Resurrection, Eastern Front, Ancient Ascendant and Headcharger all added

Sorry the pics so small.

Ooo I know the Ancient Ascendant guys, didn't know they were lined up for this though.

More bands added....not heard of most to be honest. Needs another big name I think if they wanna start selling more tickets. 
 
Line up - team.bloodstock.uk.com/cc?t=2&m=237

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/huge-bloodstock-headliner-announcement-coming-more-bands-added/
Who do we think. Slipknot are finished on August 5th

        
 

Van Halen.

Pep

If you finish above us, I'll eat my shoe and wear a Villa shirt for the entire season. That's how confident I am. 

 

What fests if any areont eh weekend before that announcement? A band from there that are exclusive?

 
Polythene Girl
*mwah*

 

A band that has NEVER headlined a UK festival before, Slipknot have headlined 2, come on now
 
It's Manowar.

polythenegirl

What fests if any areont eh weekend before that announcement? A band from there that are exclusive?

 
Download's the weekend after. The 5 day camping starts on the 6th... reckon it's Megadeth.

      

 

Chase and Status

Prowler

A band that has NEVER headlined a UK festival before, Slipknot have headlined 2, come on now

It's Manowar.

Just got up yes I skimed it and now look like a fool
 
It cant be Manowar because all the Manowar fans in the UK would be there even if Manowar werent. Has to be someone to sell extra tickets
 
Machine Head possibly

        
 

Machine Head ft Adam Lambert

BROTHERS EVERYWHERE!

RAISE YOUR HANDS INTO THE AIR!

Machine Head or Megadeth doing an album in its entirety. Or Van Halen. Maybe Manowar.
 
I'd be surprised if it's not one of these.

Pep

If you finish above us, I'll eat my shoe and wear a Villa shirt for the entire season. That's how confident I am. 

 

It's blatantly Slayer. The date of the announcement is 6/6 at 6pm and the fact they're not announcing til then fits in with the fact that it's after their ATP gig. While most people would consider ATP a festival, it's not an outdoor, 3-day thing so Bloodstock will probably think that doesn't count. The 'special' thing will be them doing Reign in Blood in its entirety

Coming Up:
Journey/Whitesnake - Sheffield
Megadeth - Manchester
Download Festival
Hellfest
Bloodstock
Y & T - York
Alter Bridge - Manchester

Either Machine Head, Megadeth or Slayer. Given current tour dates Machine Head are definitely the most likely as they are playing all over Europe at that time. Megadeth have no dates after June but have loads of European dates up until then and Slayer are in America until the 5th of Aug, can't see them flying back over.

6/6 will be because of Download and the 6pm thing will be a mixture of usual announcement time and because Bloodstock announcers are cheesy like that. Doubt it'll have any significance as to who the band is.

Slayer are already headlining ATP mirror in May, playing Reign in Blood.

Cant be anyone else but SLAYER can it??????
Any other band more fitting to use the whole 666 thing???  [:/]

Iron Maiden?

Please be joking?
 
Also, really can't see it being Machine Head, imagine the resulting abuse they'd get?!

im going for King Diamond as a guess.

King Diamond is only playing 2 european shows this year - Hellfest and Sweden Rock

Coming Up:
Journey/Whitesnake - Sheffield
Megadeth - Manchester
Download Festival
Hellfest
Bloodstock
Y & T - York
Alter Bridge - Manchester