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Bloodstock Open Air adds Exodus

plus Death Angel, 3 Inches of Blood, Scar Symmetry, & others

By Scott Williams | Published:

Bloodstock Open Air 2013 - Exodus
Photo credit: Robert McGlade


American thrash metal veterans Exodus lead the latest additions to Bloodstock Open Air happening at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire from Thursday 8th until Sunday 11th August 2013.

Exodus
Rob Dukes
Exodus frontman Rob Dukes said, "We are stoked to be playing Bloodstock again. Last time we played, our set was unfortunately cut short because of timing issues. Not this year! We are going to destroy that place!"

Also confirmed for the main stage are Death Angel, 3 Inches of Blood, and Dying Fetus.

While the first acts for the Sophie Lancaster stage are led by Swedish metalheads Scar Symmetry who will headline on Friday. Also confirmed for the stage named after the student beaten to death for being a Goth are Pritchard Vs Dainton, Xerath, Bloodbound, Vanderbuyst, Scarab, and The Prophecy.

They join Friday headliners King Diamond,Saturday headliners Lamb Of God (UK exclusive), and Sunday headliners Slayer, as well as Anthrax, Accept, Avantasia, Belphegor, DevilDriver, Dark Funeral, Ex Deo, Hell, Kataklysm, Municipal Waste, Whitechapel, plus Amorphis, Fozzy, and Firewind (as UK exclusives). With many more bands are still to be revealed. The festival will have exclusive performances, established, international, and breaking acts.

As well as the international heavy metal bands across three stages, Bloodstock offers a large selection of merchandise stalls, metal karaoke, a campsite and a wide selection of food and bars.

For the line-up details, day and stage splits, as available please click here.

Tickets are priced at £125 for adults with camping, and car parking is priced at £15, child (aged 4 - 11 years) tickets are priced at £25, and campervan passes priced at £45. Day tickets are expected to be on sale at a later date. VIP options available at a later date.

There's also a three instalment payment scheme is available on weekend tickets from Midday Thursday to Sunday, with a first payment of £39.25, then a second payment of £46 debited on 31st March, with a final payment of £39.75 debited on 1st May.

To buy tickets, click here.