Bloodstock 2018

GhostlyPea · 7 Aug 2018 at 13:57

That time of year again - Wacken coming to an end and people like me furiously refreshing the BBC Weather page hoping for sun.

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/

Anybody else here heading up this year? Will be my 4th in a roe with brother and friend. Seriously looking forward to some Metal Pirate shantys with Alestorm and some sweet riffs from Gojira. Nightwish are a pleasant outlier with Judas Priest headlining as a classic.

- GP

neviditelny · 7 Aug 2018 at 23:25

I won't be going to Bloodstock but I went to Wacken. If Gojira, Nightwish and Judas Priest will do as good as they did there you'll be in for a great treat. Alestorm is always a good laugh (at least the times I've seen them). I was very surprised by Mr Big at Wacken as pretty much all I know of them is that "Be With You" 90's powerballad but they have some rocking stuff otherwise. Powertrip was awesome when I saw them supporting Trivium earlier this year, and I do love a bit of Evergrey too

Rimsy · 8 Aug 2018 at 12:05

Not really paid attention to festivals this year but now I've seen Emperor and Orphaned Land are playing I feel rather sad to be missing out!
Have a great time regardless.

signs · 8 Aug 2018 at 15:41

GhostlyPea said:
That time of year again - Wacken coming to an end and people like me furiously refreshing the BBC Weather page hoping for sun.

http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/

Anybody else here heading up this year? Will be my 4th in a roe with brother and friend. Seriously looking forward to some Metal Pirate shantys with Alestorm and some sweet riffs from Gojira. Nightwish are a pleasant outlier with Judas Priest headlining as a classic.

- GP

Yeah i have "crew" passes this year

GhostlyPea · 8 Aug 2018 at 22:31

@signs - Nice, supporting the bands or back-end? Which stage you working on?

- GP

neviditelny · 8 Aug 2018 at 23:32

Oh yes, I missed Orphaned Land, really great band. Saw them supporting Blind Guardian a few years back and only knew them by name but damn they were good.

nemtizz · 9 Aug 2018 at 02:24

I have to see Cannibal Corpse before I die, man. Festivals are ass, though.

signs · 9 Aug 2018 at 11:12

GhostlyPea said:
@signs - Nice, supporting the bands or back-end? Which stage you working on?

- GP

non lol , i do a lot of work for the estate , i usually get VIP , but this year its crew ..bonus !

Bassmansam · 9 Aug 2018 at 15:17

Was tempted to go to see Nightwish but i am seeing them in Paris anyway. You get so many crap bands at festivals i don’t think its worth going.

signs · 9 Aug 2018 at 15:57

Bassmansam said:
Was tempted to go to see Nightwish but i am seeing them in Paris anyway. You get so many crap bands at festivals i don’t think its worth going.

that's very subjective

El Jimben · 16 Aug 2018 at 19:50

signs said:
that's very subjective

Agreed. I've certainly discovered tons of good bands from going to festivals.

signs · 17 Aug 2018 at 12:21

back stage ..

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GhostlyPea · 17 Aug 2018 at 12:24

Can still see my writing on that when I did that back when it was put up - I believe that's my writing up by "a message".

Festival was awesome despite the rain, saw some damn good bands even if Fozzy were using a backing track...

Didn't get any real good photos this year but can;t wait for 5th year anniversary next year. Assuming Sabaton will headline for their 20th Year Tour and they are at Wacken, likely Within Temptation again too

- GP

signs · 17 Aug 2018 at 12:48

went to have a look at Doro after Priest .. i was bladderd at that point !

GhostlyPea · 17 Aug 2018 at 13:43

Doro were a little bit disappointing, stayed for the set though of course!

- GP