Why Bloodstock Is Such A Vital Part Of The UK Metal Scene
It’s not even noon. The big screens have had to be lowered due to strong winds and the floor is a muddy skating rink underfoot. As Cancer Bats crank out their equally sludgy riffs however, a crab pit morphs into a frantic swirl of humanity that includes at least one wizard, Buzz Lightyear, Yoshi and more battle vests than you can easily count. Frontman Liam Cormier thanks the UK’s biggest metal community for being so welcoming of one of the only hardcore bands on the bill, before launching into Black Sabbath’s War Pigs to rapturous applause. Welcome to Bloodstock 2019. As you might expect from the UK’s premier pure(ish) metal festival, Bloodstock has its off-the-leash side; there are raucous pits throughout the weekend and plenty of drunken shenanigans on the campsit...
