Opeth, Hatebreed and Five More Confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2024

Following the first band announcement at Bloodstock 2023 which saw Architects and Amon Amarth confirmed as the first headliners for Bloodstock 2024, along with a slew of other acts including Clutch, Infected Rain and Hellripper, organisers have now announced seven new acts including the final headliner. Closing out the Ronnie James Dio stage on Friday night will be Swedish progressive legends Opeth who will be performing their only UK show in 2024 and will be playing a “fan-chosen set.” Frontman Mikael Akerfeldt extols, “So… back to BLOODSTOCK 2024 for us, it appears! I don’t remember how many times we’ve played the festival, but we do have fond memories from there. “Filling in” for Heaven and Hell when RJD had passed is one. Fuck! Can’t remember a more emotional event on stage for u...

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