Amon Amarth exclusive for Bloodstock

Amon Amarth are confirmed as Sunday special guests at next summer's Bloodstock Open Air with an exclusive 2014 show !

Hatebreed, and Prong are also confirmed for the festival taking place from Thursday 7th until Sunday 10th August at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire.

Crowbar's, Kirk Windstein, who recently stepped down from his longtime tenure with Bloodstock headliners Down, is looking forward to making a return visit, saying, "Crowbar can’t wait to bring our NOLA doom back to Bloodstock in 2014! It’s our 25th anniversary, so expect a few surprises in our set. New record, new bassist and a whole new Crowbar attitude!!! Get ready for the heavy!!!”

Florida death metal pioneers, Obituary, and Nottingham's Evil Scarecrow are also set to make a return to Bloodstock’s main stage next year.

They join the first acts to be announced - Sunday headliner Megadeth, and UK exclusive headliners Emperor, and Down. Plus Saxon, Flotsam and Jetsam, and Decapitated. For the line-up details as available please click here.

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.

Prices do not include booking fees.