Megadeth to headline Bloodstock

Bloodstock Open Air 2014

Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August 2014
Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, DE12 8LN, England MAP
£130 weekend incl camping (+ booking fees)

Daily capacity: 12,000

Last updated: Fri 18th Jul 2014

Megadeth are confirmed to headline the Sunday night slot at next summer's Bloodstock Open Air taking place from Thursday 7th until Sunday 10th August at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire.

This will be the thrash icons' first appearance at Bloodstock. In a career nearing 30 years they have sold more than 38 million albums worldwide and the band’s latest studio album released in June, 'Super Collider', reunites frontman Dave Mustaine once again with guitarist Chris Broderick, bassist David Ellefson, and drummer Shawn Drover.

Megadeth founder, frontman Dave Mustaine declared, "2014 is the 20th Anniversary for ‘Youthanasia’, and we are celebrating that by headlining the Bloodstock Festival in the glorious UK. Every year Megadeth and our UK fans get closer and celebrate another year of metal greatness together. This is the beginning of 2014...the best is yet to come."

They join UK exclusive headliners Emperor, and Down. Plus Saxon, Flotsam and Jetsam, and Decapitated. For the line-up details as available please click here. There are no other acts confirmed yet for 2014.

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

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Early bird tickets are priced at £115 for adults with camping (+ booking fees), and car parking is priced at £16, child (aged 4 - 11 years) tickets are priced at £35, 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.

eFestivals was at last weekend's Bloodstock and will be bringing you reviews and photos of the event later this week, once we've recovered.

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