BLOODSTOCK is hurtling towards the Xmas season at a rapid pace, but planning for August 2023 is still in full swing.  The Deposit Scheme is also ready to go, so if you’ve not already grabbed your ticket, secure yours now by signing up and make paying for your ticket a little more manageable.  First though, here’s eleven new bands to get you excited for next August…

Landing a slot on Friday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage are Bay Area thrash icons SACRED REICH. Having dropped ‘Awakening’ in 2019, their first studio album in 23 years, they’ve wasted no time since 2021 hitting the road (most recently with Sepultura).  Check out the rifftastic video for the album’s title track:

BLOODSTOCK also welcomes HEAVEN SHALL BURN, in their first ever UK festival appearance! The well respected German metalheads are warming up for BLOODSTOCK touring with Trivium in early 2023.  Watch the video for ‘Übermacht’to get in the mood, from their album ‘Of Truth And Sacrifice.’

Also bagging a Friday main stage slot are electro nu-core squad, SEETHING AKIRA, whose new album ‘Nozuki’ just landed. Saturday’s main stage sees NOLA swamp kings CROWBAR join the fray.  Having released their latest album, ‘Zero And Below’ earlier this year to much acclaim, expect to hear brand new tracks like ‘Bleeding from Every Hole’ alongside their classic riffs.

Also snagging a Saturday slot are hotly tipped London metal trio, URNE. Snapped up by Candlelight Records, wrap your ears around their killer track ‘Desolate Heart’.

Sunday on the Ronnie James Dio main stage sees the return of ALL HAIL THE YETI, after having to cancel their 2022 appearance due to unforeseen circumstances. The SoCal sludgemeisters released their latest collection, ‘Within The Hollow Earth’ last November, featuring the fan favourite ‘Headless Valley’.

Also grabbing a Sunday main stage slot are rising metal squad DEAD LABEL, who are fast becoming festival favourites. Lastly on Sunday, Bloodstock welcomes UUHAI, all the way to Catton Park’s main stage from Mongolia!  Watch their cinematic video for ‘Uuhai’ below:

There’s plenty of action over at the Sophie Lancaster stage too. Friday welcomes heavy Swedes BROTHERS OF METAL, Gore grind merchants GUTALAX jet in from the Czech Republic to liven up your Saturday! Not slacking off as the weekend draws to a close, Sunday adds supergroup COBRA THE IMPALER. Not one to miss, see what they’re all about via the absorbing video for ‘Mountains’, from their ‘Colossal Gods’ album and then go listen to the rest of it!  Joining them on Sunday are North Yorkshire’s INVISIONS, bringing a welcome dose of melodic metalcore/post-hardcore to Bloodstock in 2023!