 Bloodstock is "A good place and opportunity to spread our message". Who are these masked people, clad in balaclava's and wearing a lot of black and camouflage, well it can only be the international band The Way Of Purity of whom support the Animal Liberation Front, so cross their path wrongly and they will kill you. As I found out when questioning them under sincere torture. Is this your first time playing a major British music festival? If no where have you played before? Well, this is the first time we are playing such a big festival in the UK and I believe in general since we played a few festivals, but none of them were that big. By the way we played Deathfest in Leeds in 2010 and we enjoyed that. Out of all the bands playing this year what ones will you look forward watching? I would love to watch the bands we know and played together already like Belphegor and Gama Bomb which both feature really cool people. As a fan I will watch Devildriver and Slayer for sure. What can fans expect from your set at Bloodstock? Any new songs? Stage antics? We just returned from the Euro tour with Cryptopsy, Cattle Decapitation, Decrepit Birth and we are quickly reaching the end of the promotion of our current album "Equate" so we will play the same songs of the tour since these festivals will be the last shows before we enter the studio to record the new album. The songs are taken from all our releases but no new song will be played live this summer. The set will be insanely violent. How does it feel to know you're playing the same stage on the same day as fellow countrymen Scar Symmetry? I think they are a good band but I don't know them yet so I am looking forward to meeting them! For those who are not knowledgeable of your music, please describe it without genre tagging or cliche using? Like we always say, it can be described as new wave played with hardcore urgency, or hardcore played with a new wave attitude and influence, it's up to you to judge. If you had to choose only three things to take for the festival, what would it be and why? Raw meat to be thrown on people, my mask since nobody knows who I am plus one AK-47. (Ed: In that case everyone better wear Kevlar) Finally any hello's, thank you's etc you wish to issue? Thank you for the space, thank you to Jonathan Mazzeo and Alfeo Ginetti that will play with us as guest musicians, thank you to everyone involved in the animal liberation front that everyday represent the glorious struggle against animal and human tyranny. The Way Of Purity will be performing on Friday 9th August, on the Sophie Lancaster Stage https://www.facebook.com/thewayofpurity  According to Diesel King, Bloodstock is "Asparagus" - we take that as being 'f**king good for you'. Next to take the hot seat is Londoners Diesel King, for this one Bill (drums) was fastest on fastest finger first, let's play who wants to be smashing Bloodstock. First off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? It's amazing, If we had to choose any UK festival to play It would be this one so we are stoked to have the opportunity. During Metal 2 The Masses (if you did play in it), was you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? Well we can't really say as we didn't take part in the M2TM competition. We sent our CDs to Bloodstock directly and were asked to play. Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? Yes it is our first major festival, we played The Desertfest last year but that is much smaller scale than Bloodstock. We are looking forward to tearing the stage a new one! What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? Bloody sweaty fury. No crazy antics just 5 greasy guys kicking your arse. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? Just a huge thanks to Simon for asking us to be a part of it, a hello to all the awesome bands and promoters we work / play with regularly (far too numerous to name you all) and extra thanks to anyone who has listened to us and supported us these last couple of years! (Ed: Let's hope Simon sees this) Diesel King will be performing on Saturday 10th August on the New Blood Stage https://www.facebook.com/Dieselkinguk?fref=ts  "Bloodstock - the ultimate antidote to Download" Still in London and I spoke to Thrashers Kremated who persistently and rightfully told me that 'Thrash Aint Dead', interviewee's were Pete Dee, Phil Roberts and Marcus Bjoro So guys how does it feel to know you are going to play on New Blood Stage? Pete: Stoked! It is a great feeling to have been asked to play this amazing festival, and also to see Kremated on the same poster as some of my idols, especially Voivod and Anthrax! Phil: Never in all my history did I ever expect this to happen to us, just a really brilliant thing that is happening to us all now Marcus: Amazing. It has been a goal of mine for some time and it feels great to have achieved it! When you got the notification that you are playing BOA, what was your reaction and how did you celebrate? Marcus: I had to sit down for a good 10 minutes and wait for it to start sinking in but it didn't work because it still hasn't. Pete: What Marcus said! Still reeling. Phil: Speechless What should crowd attenders watch out for in your set? All: Neck injuries. Spilt pints. Banter. What bands are you looking forward most to watching and who would you love to meet? Pete: Voivod, Death Angel, Bull Riff Stampede, Beholder, Dishonour The Crown, Diesel King, Evil Scarecrow. I'd like to say hello to the legendary Scott Ian if I get the chance, he kinda influenced my playing more than anyone else. Phil: Exodus, Death Angel, Wolfsbane, Accept, Slayer, Anthrax. Marcus: Really looking forward to seeing Dying Fetus and Dark Funeral and would love to meet Gary Holt. When are you playing and why should festival goers go to see your set? We are opening the New Blood stage on Sunday lunchtime. We are fairly close to Gama Bomb as far as the timings go, but the New Blood stage is 100 yards from the main stage, and its a LOT cooler in the New Blood area as it is under cover, and next to a BAR. I reckon we are worth a look, no? give us 2 songs and see what you think. For many people, this will be their first chance to see Kremated and what all the fuss is about. We bring pure Thrash, unpolished and unhinged, the way it should be! Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings you wish to send to friends, family and fans? Far too many people to list, but special mentions to Simon Hall and Beholder, Jim Beerman, Adam Fillary, Miranda Yardley, Bull Riff Stampede, The Stubbs Brothers, Colin Tyler, Ashlinn Nash and the entire Kremated Army for helping us get here!!! Kremated are playing the New Blood Stage on Sunday 11th August https://www.facebook.com/Kremated/info  Bloodstock is "a true metal festival, made by metalheads for metal heads". Shifting north into Hertfordshire and the town of Hemel Hempstead, GMA stopped by to have cake and tea with Second Rate Angels and natter about their upcoming Bloodstock expedition. Was nice cake too... First off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? We are all extremely proud, honored and excited to be a part of this years Bloodstock. We said when we started the band a couple of years ago, that our aim would be to play Bloodstock. It doesn't seem real yet, but we can't wait to play at the only true major Metal Festival in the UK. During Metal 2 The Masses, were you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? We played a lot of gigs this last year all over the country, so we knew we were gig ready and could hold our own on stage against the best bands at our level. I think we were confident that if we played well we might stand a chance, but you never know how hard the other bands have been working. Nerves are always gonna be there if you want to do well, but you have to believe you can win, as confidence is a very important part of a good performance. Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? Yes, this our first major, I think the general mood is a bit of disbelief that we are actually playing, but mainly excitement. What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? Well it's a very big stage, so without giving too much away, we intend to use every square inch of it. What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? I can only say what worked for us and that is play as many gigs as you can. Video as many shows as you can, watch them back and analyze your performance. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? I think we just wanna thank everyone that's either booked us for a show, come and seen us live, checked us out online, spoken our name in passing. In fact anyone and that's given a shit about us and/or the world of unsigned metal. Second Rate Angels are playing the New Blood Stage on Friday 9th August http://www.facebook.com/SecondRateAngels  Playing at Bloodstock is "such an unbelievably fantastic opportunity!" First off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? I have to say, for many of us, the fact we are playing Bloodstock hasn't fully sunk in. It's such an unbelievably fantastic opportunity! Being our first festival appearance, you cannot imagine the sheer excitement going around the entirety of the band. During Metal 2 The Masses, was you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? During the first 2 rounds of metal to the masses, we weren't nervous at all, as we figured we probably wouldn't get far. But then we suddenly found ourselves at the semi finals, and for each of us there was a sudden reality that we possibly could do this, and at that point the nerves began to kick in, and it all got serious. But still at each round we didn't expect to get through. The other bands were just so good, and in our eyes, so much more advanced than us! What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? As for what to expect, to be honest, even we never know what is going to happen at each song. We have a newish song we have only played at 3 previous shows. But there isn't a lot i can say to expect other than a hell of a lot of sweat!! What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? If there are bands going to enter into Metal to the masses, I say go for it! It's the fairest battle of the bands we have ever done and the judges recognize real passion on stage. So just give it your all. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? We would all like to say a huge thank you to all who came down and supported us at each show, they all know who they are. Along with all our families. To all the new friends we made along the way. And to the bands, Fires of Tartarus and Edge of Ruin, who made each round so much fun! And who equally deserve this opportunity as us! Black Emerald are playing on the New Blood Stage on Sunday 11th August https://www.facebook.com/BlackEmeraldBand?fref=ts  "Bloodstock 2013 is such a legendary line up, it’s going to be talked about for a very long time. If you’re a metal head you definitely don’t want to miss it". Focusing on bands from up north, traveling up the M6 to the Lancashire town of Preston, Xentrix the legendary underground British Thrash Metal mob were the next lot to be assimilated. GMA spoke to members Chris and Stan about the band's upcoming Bloodstock appearance and what this means for one of the earliest UK Thrash Metal bands. So guys how does it feel to be playing the best metal festival in the UK? It feels awesome to be included onto the Bloodstock line up this year, it’s by far the best metal festival in the UK and the 2013 line up is killer. I see this is your first festival in 20 years, bet you're very elated you're playing? Back in the day we didn’t get to play that many festivals, to be fair there weren’t as many as there is now, so to get to play on the same billing as Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Death Angel (The list goes on)… is a real honor for us and we’re massively looking forward to it. What advice could you pass down to those bands who are just starting out? Especially the new blood bands? I would say, make sure you’re on time and ready to play, time is always tight at festivals and you don’t want to piss anyone off by being late. Who are you most looking forward to watching play at Bloodstock and meeting especially? We’re all looking forward to seeing Death Angel, Anthrax, Exodus, Accept and of course Slayer and Lamb of God. I don’t know if we’ll get to meet any bands but it would be cool to say hi to the guys from Anthrax and Slayer as they influenced us so much back when we started out. For those younger metal fans who haven't got a clue who Xentrix are please give a brief summary on the style of music you play, what made you form a band and what key events have occurred in the band's career? We are a UK Thrash band that formed in 1988 and were signed to Roadrunner Records and released four albums including ‘Shattered existence’ and ‘For whose advantage?’ We also released a thrash version of the Ghostbusters theme tune. We played with bands such as Testament, Sepultura and Annihilator. Why should festival goers check out your set and what can fans expect? Any new songs? People should come and check us out if they want to see a slice of the old UK Thrash scene. We won’t be doing any new songs at Bloodstock just 80’s Thrash. Finally any hello's, thank you's, greetings you wish to issue? We’d like to thank Vicky and all at Bloodstock for having us on. Xentrix are playing on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday 9th August https://www.facebook.com/pages/Xentrix/354617581311808  "Bloodstock open air festival = MONSTROUS METAL MAYHEM" Traveling back down south to the county of Bedforshire, GMA interrogated Biggleswade based band ScarCity: First off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013 an during Metal 2 The Masses, were you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? It feels absolutely amazing and we cannot wait. Playing Bloodstock has been a dream of ours for a while and we have worked really hard to get where we are today. Definitely nervous throughout it all and it was very emotional to be announced the winners it still hasn't sunk in yet. Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? Yes this is our first major festival and we are very excited and nervous at the same time but cannot wait to get on stage and tear it up Scar City style. What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? High energy performances, lots of crazy faces and big beat downs. We will also be playing a couple of new tracks that are on our new EP "City Lights" which will be released the end of August. What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? GO FOR IT. It is an amazing experience and you never know what will happen.. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? We would love to thank our families, friends and all our fans for their continuous support in everything we do…. And not forgetting a huge thanks to Mr Simon Hall for giving us the chance to play Bloodstock's new blood stage. You are all awesome See you all there from ScarCity ScarCity are playing on the New Blood Stage on Sunday 11th August https://www.facebook.com/ScarCity.uk  Bloodstock is "The best damn festival in the country." Traveling further south and over the QE2 bridge to Kent where Death Metal lads NeonHalo were waiting to spew out their holistic words about Bloodstock, vocalist Lou duly done the honors. So guys how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? It's pretty unreal really. We've only been back together since January, so to be playing such a huge festival just 8 months later is amazing. Its a real honour to be at the same event as some of our absolute heroes and we cant wait to get up there and smash it up. During Metal 2 The Masses, was you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? Were there any tight rounds? Metal 2 The Masses is always such a big deal, there's always a lot of quality bands involved in the Kent region. Luckily we have a really awesome local fanbase who have given us a lot of support during the competition and have been totally mental at the shows, that really gave us a lot of confidence. It was pretty tight all the way, we played with our buddies Vulgate in the first round - that was pretty close and anything could have happened in the final, we're just pleased that all the hard work and strain of the last few months has paid off and that we didn't let anyone down. Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? Yeah this will be our first one, we're all really pumped to be playing what is easily the best festival in the country. We're currently gearing up to record our debut EP 'Forensic Pornography' at the end of July so at the moment we're just trying to stay focused and concentrating on getting ourselves ready for what is going to be an awesome summer. What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? Fast, crushingly heavy metal and lots of energy, we love seeing people going nuts in the pit, so we'll be doing our best to get everyone involved. We're just finishing up a new track at the moment so there will definitely be at least one new song in the set. What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? Do it! M2M is a massive opportunity to get your music heard and win some more fans, even if you don't win its a chance to make a name for yourself in your local area. We had an awesome time playing this year and we couldn't recommend it enough. How does Bloodstock differ from the other British metal festivals? Its the only big festival in the UK that really represents the metal community, it always has an excellent line-up and it gives up and coming acts a chance to showcase their talent to loads of people, you don't get that from any other festival in the country. Bloodstock always has a great atmosphere and we cant wait to be part of the chaos this year. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? We'd like to thank Anthony Openshaw at the Ivy Leaf, Sheerness for running a great show, Simon Hall for his excellent work with M2M and for having us at Bloodstock and all our fans who've been coming out to see us, especially those who've been promoting the hell out of our shows. We really appreciate your support and effort, see you all at Bloodstock! NeonHalo are playing on the New Blood Stage on Sunday 11th August https://www.facebook.com/NEONHALO.UK  Bloodstock is going to be ‘"Sweaty Metal Madness" Returning to Essex, GMA makes the trip up the A12 towards the ferry terminal and cargo port known as Harwich where thrash merchants Rezinwolf are shredding bullets, crossfire was made and a battle ensued, peace was made as a session of questions and answers occurred, drummer Sam Wheeler made the peace treaty: First off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? It feels great to be playing Bloodstock this year. I remember getting the confirmation email from our manager while at work and I was in shock. It’s a real honor to be playing with some of our Idols. During Metal 2 The Masses, was you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? This Year Rezinwolf was asked to play Bloodstock so we didn’t take part in M2TM. However we did enter M2TM a few years ago but got kicked out during the semi finals. Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? Bloodstock will be the bands first major festival appearance. We’ve played a lot of smaller festivals which were great however Bloodstock is definately a dream come true for us. It hard to describe the mood as we’ve been so busy with the label and other shows recently that Bloodstock hasn’t had time to kick in yet. I’m sure as the time gets nearer there will be a mixture of nerves and excitement. What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? Fans can expect the usual mayhem that is a Rezinwolf show. We will mostly be playing songs from our debut album ‘Corruption Kingdom’ As well as the old songs that have got the band this far. What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? M2TM is a great way to gain exposure for anyone’s band even if you don’t win. There’s plenty to gain from entering so my advice is go for it! It’s a rough competition as everyone wants that place on the Bloodstock stage however we learned more by not winning and it helped the band progress. What do you think of the line up this year? The line up looks awesome. And as I’ve said earlier it’s a real honor to be playing this fest with these bands. We can’t wait to play but we also can’t wait to enjoy the rest of the festival with everyone else! Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? I’d like to give a big shout out to our manager Regina who is responsible for Rezinwolf's progression and all achievements so far. We're extremely lucky to have her as part of our team! I’d also like to thank Killer Metal Records for all the hard work they do for us. Rezinwolf are playing on the New Blood Stage on Friday 9th August https://www.facebook.com/rezinwolf?ref=ts&fref=ts  Bloodstock is "legendary, true and passionate about what they do. It's an honor to be part of it". Heading back towards the Midlands, GMA comes across Nottinghamshire and four burly, bearded chaps known as Merciless Terror, they played Robin Hood and we played the Sheriff of Nottingham, sitting in on this one was Dale Linsdell and Michael Brush. So guys, how did Merciless Terror manage to get a slot at BOA, via M2TM or inquiry? Dale: We got asked by simon Hall to play. When you got the notification that you are playing BOA, what was your reaction and how did you celebrate? Michael: I was at work when the call came through, not much work was completed by me on that day! To celebrate I think we had a quiet pint after rehearsal. Our celebration will be our performance on the day. Is this your first festival appearance, if so are you nervous? If not, where did you play? Dale: Nah this wont be our first festival appearance, never-the-less it will be a great highlight of our career. We were lucky enough to play an open air Festival in Japan last October to a very large audience. What bands are you looking forward most to watching? Michael: My taste in music is slightly different to the rest of the band. I'm looking forward to watching: King Diamond, Dark Funeral, Avantasia, Power Quest, Belphgor and Slayer. I'm also looking forward to seeing the other bands we're sharing the stage with at the New Blood stage. There's some great sounding upcoming bands. Dale: For me I'd say its all about The King & of course Slayer!!! There are also a few others I'd like to watch such as Belphegor, Dying Fetus & Anthrax. When are you playing and why should festival goers go to see your set? Michael: We haven't been given our time slot just yet but we are performing on Sunday 11th August. You should come and see us tear up the stage because we are a ferocious live band. We'll drag you into our world of decrepit, post apocalyptic visions and leave you wondering how you've survived getting your senses well and truly kicked in by our performance. Are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings you wish to send to friends, family and fans? Michael: I'd like to thank the staff at BLOODSTOCK for giving us this opportunity to play. Thank you to our fans who have supported us thus far and to our fans who make it to our set. We hope to make more friends/fans during our time there this year. Merciless Terror are playing the New Blood Stage on Sunday 11th August https://www.facebook.com/MercilessTerror/info  "Bloodstock is a celebration and a force to be reckoned with". GMA's latest expedition saw us heading over to Canada where burly quartet 3 Inches of Blood were willing to share their thoughts about their upcoming Bloodstock appearance, this is what they had to say: So guys when was the last time you set foot on British soil and what was the reception like? The last time we visited the UK was in October 2012 when we were on tour with Overkill. We have been coming to the UK for many years and have always been treated great by the fans. And this is your first time playing Bloodstock, so you must be a little anxious and a little psyched to see how the crowd will react to your set? It is a tremendous opportunity for us to play a festival like this. We love playing to big crowds and we feed off of the fans' enthusiasm. There is some anxiety that goes along with playing gigs like this, but its all a part of the excitement. Do you feel that festivals like Bloodstock bring a whole host of nationalities together in such a way that other music festivals cannot match? The festival culture in Europe is a great outlet for metal fans from everywhere to get together and see lots of bands from all over the world. In North America, we don't have a festival scene like Europe. It's great to meet people from all over the world at these big festivals especially when we get to meet fans from countries we've never been to. Its a chance to find out what metal fans of various nationalities are like and how they feel about our music. Will there be a tour sandwiching your Bloodstock appearance? If so what are your key dates? Bloodstock, along with Jalometalli festival in Oulu, Finland, will be our only European appearances this year. How is playing a British festival different to playing a Canadian festival (if there is any difference)? Canada has only recently started bothering with metal festivals. Heavy MTL in Montreal and Heavy T.O. in Toronto, have been successful in bringing big crowds and a wide range of bands, but they aren't quite at the point of being annual events. However they are gaining traction and I think they will both be regular fixtures in Canadian metal culture. Overall there isn't much difference between the two countries. Britain has a longer history with rock festivals, but the fans are all there for the same reason no matter where it is. So what can fans expect from your set and what advice could you give to those playing lower down stages? 3 Inches of Blood always brings a high level of energy. We expect a lot from ourselves when we perform and we make the most of opportunities like this. It doesn't matter what stage you're on. At a big metal festival you're gonna play to a lot of people. Don't worry if your set time overlaps with a particular band, there's still gonna be people who want to see you and make a point of making it to your stage at the given time. And finally any hello's, thank you's and greetings you wish to issue? We are really excited to play Bloodstock for the first time. Its a festival that is growing in notoriety every year and has a reputation of being a stellar festival. Our first time playing overseas was in the UK. This will be a fantastic way to commemorate 10 years since we first played on British soil. https://www.facebook.com/threeinchesofblood?ref=ts&fref=ts  "Bloodstock is the UK's true Metal Fest, the one that still feels like a festival" One of the very last stops I made in interviewing the bands playing Bloodstock this year was once again London and this time burly lot One For Sorrow were ready for the interrogation. Hi guys, so tell us how does it feel to play Bloodstock and is this your first major festival appearance? We are beyond stoked to be playing Bloodstock!!! It's a massive achievement for One For Sorrow and we cannot wait to share the stage with so many amazing bands. First major festival appearance for One For Sorrow, but in different bands the boys have played at various festivals. Now you won the London Metal 2 The Masses heat, how tough was it? It was tough yeah, competition was fierce and there were some really awesome bands to compete against. It was stressful but in the end we came through. For those who don't know your music, please describe it without using cliches or genre tagging. How do you describe your music without tagging a genre so people have a general idea of what you sound like, or without clichés, is this a real question? Well the only way to answer it is to include clichés and genre tagging: We play 70’s influenced Groove and Stoner Metal, if you like Down, Black Label Society, Pantera, Black Sabbath or Corrosion of Conformity, there’s a good chance you’ll like us. So who are you mostly looking forward to watching at the festival? Lamb of God and Gojira And what time and day are you playing and why should punters attend your set? Saturday 6pm, attend? Oh yes do attend darling! Coz we will be true groove metal that’ll bang your head and chill your throat with cold beer. Death to all but metal, know what I'm saying bruuv? Will there be any gigs sandwiching your bloodstock appearance? Sandwiching? Is this a kinky question? Well last week we supported Breed 77 but after Bloodstock we’re gonna take a few weeks off to write new material In your set will there be any new songs and stage antics? There’s a couple tracks which are quite new and have only recently appeared in the set, but not necessarily new, no antics other than good old fashioned headbanging . Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings you wish to issue? Yeah we’d like to thank Mary Jane for helping us out along the way, without her One For Sorrow would not exist. https://www.facebook.com/OneforSorrowband?ref=ts&fref=ts  "With Bloodstock there is such a mix of bands playing, all from different areas, different styles and backgrounds. It’s fantastic to have such variety". The final band we spoke to, Mask of Judas, gave GMA a real roasting and an interrogation of their own, here was the battle account:
Hi guys. first off how does it feel to be playing Bloodstock 2013? Its an honor to be playing Bloodstock, it’s a great opportunity for any band who gets offered a place on the New Blood stage, we are very excited to be playing this year. We can’t wait to share Mask of Judas’s music with a new audience. Did you enter the Metal 2 The Masses, if so was you more nervous or more optimistic about winning? We didn’t enter Metal 2 the Masses this year, we have done in the past, but this year we were offered a place on the stage, it took us by surprise! As I say we are very honored, we know how tough it is to get a place on this stage, and we are very grateful to be playing, Is this your first major festival appearance? If yes what is the mood in the camp? If no, where did you play before? This will be our first Bloodstock and major festival appearance. What can fans expect from you when playing your set, any new songs? Stage antics? We will be playing material from our recently released mini album ‘Axis’ and some new material that we are writing for a future album. You can expect to see us having a good time, I find it hard to explain what we do on stage, but we generally just really enjoy ourselves. If anyone reading this is going to Bloodstock this year, they should come along and check us out to see what I mean. What advice would you give bands thinking of doing Metal 2 The Masses next year? I am not sure what advice I could give any band, as everyone is totally different, but I think its important to have a solid set together, good stage presence, a positive attitude and to always remember that music is not a competition. Seeing as Bloodstock is extending further and getting worldwide bands to play, like Egypt's Scarab this year, do you feel that Bloodstock is perhaps the most international British metal festival there is? I would say it is, there is such a mix of bands playing, all from different areas, different styles and backgrounds. It’s fantastic to have such variety. Finally are there any hello's, thank you's, greetings etc you wish to issue? Mask of Judas would like to thank Simon Hall for asking us to play, it’s a huge honor. We would like to thank you guys at Global Metal Apocalypse for this interview, and we would like thank all the amazing people who support Mask of Judas and give us the energy to do what we do! https://www.facebook.com/maskofjudas
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