Global Metal Apocalypse caught up with Eluveitie frontman Chrigel Glanzmann and spoke about what Eluveitie have been upto, the band's past, current affairs in general and what the band plans on doing in 2012 and beyond. Interview is below.
Last year Global Metal Apocalypse caught up with Alestorm and in particular frontman Christopher Bowes, we just found it in the archives and we now present it to the public, interview is below.
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Global Metal Apocalypse is piloting a new form of interview which we think no other webzine, ezine, magazine (yeah um...) or video-enhanced sit as done, which is interviewing a band with themselves recording the answers as a video response as you'll see above.
Thames Burial, a Metalcore/Deathcore quintet from Colchester, Essex was confirmed to play The Perfect Storm All Day Metal Festival at the renowned Camden Underworld venue, we interviewed the band outside in one of the streets which to our dismay lead to some hilarious issues, from traffic to problems auto-cuing to shameless titty promotions. As said, it's a pilot, any feedback will be welcome. https://www.facebook.com/thamesburial 
Global Metal Apocalypse caught up with the lads known as A Hero A Fake during their time of recording their upcoming release 'The Future Again', we spoke to guitarist Eric Morgan.
How did you guys form and has there been any line-up changes, if so why? Justin and I started the band in 2005 while we were in high school. We were already good friends and both shared a love for heavier music so we decided to put a band together. It was our first time doing the band thing so we definitely had a lot to learn, but we worked hard and picked up so many valuable lessons early on from just trial and error. By 2007 we had picked up Patrick, Matt, and Tim, which is when we started to really carve out our own identity within the music scene. Lineup changes are one of those necessary evils in this business. It is so rare for bands to span their career’s without any changes (i.e. Thrice) but for us it was something necessary to move forward. This album features two new members – Evan Kirkley on drums and Chris Rosser on bass. Evan had actually been in the band previously during 2005 and recorded our second demo but couldn’t stay since he was already engaged in a couple other bands. We met Chris on tour in 2010 and he stayed in contact showing us songs he had written so when Matt left we felt comfortable bringing him into the band. To be honest Evan has always been one of my favorite drummers and when we had the opening I immediately approached him about joining. Describe the band's genre without genre-tagging or using cliches? It’s an energetic and passionately voiced take on the modern heavy where we have refined our traditional AHAF style quirkiness and blended it with more engaging song structures. What makes your upcoming album 'The Future Again' different to the previous two albums? The music on 'The Future Again' definitely marks the biggest evolution in sound for the band. Our last album was over an hour long and wasn’t quite as focused as we would of liked. So we decided to concentrate on making a shorter album that was a lot more focused and allowed us to pay more attention to detail – quality over quantity. This album is also more powerful sounding which has a lot to do with Evan’s drumming which takes the dynamic energy to the next level. When you got the call from Victory Records to be signed, what was your response? I got the call from Tony during the summer of 2008 while I was working in between semesters at college. Justin and I were going into our senior years at The University of North Carolina and were both pretty insistent on finishing our degrees out. Fortunately Victory was on board with the idea of letting us finish and using our first release as a developmental album while still in school. For those music fans out there who judge bands upon appearance, what do you have to say to them? That’s a hard question to give a general answer about. For some bands their “look” is what defines them to their audience and so they 'want' the fans to judge them based on appearance. For us, we just never had an interest in doing anything bizarre looks wise (makeup, paint, etc). Actually we didn’t even wear a lot of black on our early tours because we were just nerds who loved to play heavy music. That was actually a bit of a problem for us early on because on tour these kids would see looking more like an indie rock band and it created a mental block for some getting into us for the first time. But music transcends everything so we just made sure to go balls out and make sure we got their attention with our performance. Which song from the upcoming release stands out most and which one should fans check out? My favorite track of the new album is “Princess of the Sun”. It was the first song I started writing for the album and it is one of the longer more complicated structure wise. Really though, it was after we finished tracking vocals that made it stand out so much to me. Justin’s vocals are so passionate throughout the song and then we added guest vocals from Hudson Hower (Bruised But Not Broken) and Dayan Marquina that really just made the track shine. Where are you touring this year and do you have any UK tour dates being planned or considered? We start touring in September and will be on the road heavily from then through next year. We don’t have plans to come to the UK currently (though I would love to!) but it is always something I’m looking into. Finally, what does the band have in store for 2012 and beyond? Right now we are just looking forward to getting our album out (July 17th) and we also have a new music video for the single “Dead and Done” dropping in the next couple weeks. Other than that we’re gearing up for tour and making sure we get to play these new songs in as many places as possible. https://www.facebook.com/aheroafake 
Global Metal Apocalypse caught up with American Metalcore / Thrashers Miss May I to talk about their tour in the UK and what future plans the guys have,
So, first time headlining in the UK - what are you looking forward to at most and do you have anything to say to your British fans? We are always looking forward to the UK fans because they are some of the best fans we have in the world! They go harder and louder than any crowd out there and not to mention they are some of the most appreciative people we have ever met. Always a pleasure playing in the UK. Over the band's career, how would you say the band has changed musically and as a whole? I think after all the touring and all the time spent in the studio we have truly found our sound and who we want to be as a metal band. We have read reviews and changed for the critics here and there but especially in the new album and recent tours we have done away with all those critic changes and broke down all the walls of the normal structure and just wanted to be the group of metal heads that are Miss May I. What songs can fans expect to be blasted out in venues across the UK? Well I don’t ever like to spoil a surprise but I can let you know that we are playing a good bit off of every album and our own little spin to the live performance for the fans. Your recent album 'At Heart' charted on the Billboard at #32, would you say this is the band's biggest achievement? I think that is a pretty large achievement especially for a band that isn't really changing music or defining anything. We are just playing what we grew up listening to, classic old school metal. We are just lucky enough that there is enough metalheads in the world that like our music to make this all happen! What does Miss May I mean in terms of 'how would you define its meaning?' We actually don’t have any cool meaning behind it. It’s sort of a blessing and a curse. It was something that stuck out as a local band but then sadly stuck around when all of our success happened. If you could give any upcoming musician one little bit of advice, what would it be? I would tell them to focus on every step that’s in front of them and not jump the gun. A lot of bands want to tour and be signed right off the bat but that isn't the way to go about it because if you did do those things no one would buy your records or come to your shows. You need to focus on playing locally and being the best you can until your selling out each local venue an must move on because that’s the next step which will naturally come to you if your being the best you can be. Do you feel metal music in general is not getting enough exposure that it deserves or is it getting 'over-exposed'? I feel like music isn't getting the exposure it should be. A lot of bands that sell out 2-3K rooms are not even recognized in press or in stores. We have been there. Before or new album was released we sold out venues on our headliners and packed out signings but in stores they would barely carry an MMI album and in magazines you would never hear about us. I just feel there is a lot of successful talent that no one has read or purchased because no one is giving them a chance and maybe they will blow it but either way they need a shot. Finally, what can fans expect from Miss May I this year and in the foreseeable future? We have a lot of touring worldwide coming up. We will be going to South America after Warped Tour with Asking Alexandria and then hopefully soon after doing a headliner in the states which will be followed by the UK headliner that will finish our year! How did you guys get recognised and signed? Was it being at the right place at the right time? Knowing people already in the industry? Or constant hard work touring demos? (Asked by fan #1 - Dex Jezierski) We actually did all of the above. We always worked hard locally and became one of the largest local bands in Ohio which lead us to having one of the members of The Devil Wears Prada at one of our local shows watching us. Then soon after that show he told us he would like to manage us and liked what we were doing. After he contacted Rise Records about us they already knew about us because we have been sending out digital demos every month to every record label we were interested in. Around 2 months later we were signing a deal and changing our lives. What is your favourite song to play? (Asked by fan #2 - Tom Weller) My favourite song to play live would have to be "Our Kings" because it’s the song I usually make the crowd do the craziest things to whether its 100 crowd surfs or a marathon pit the crowd gets crazy. Have you guys ever considered playing in India? (Asked by fan #3 - Debojyoti Sanyal) We would love to play in India and everywhere in the world! Just waiting on the right time to make our trip out there. https://www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic  Bloodstock Open Air, a Metal music festival held within the grounds of Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border is now in its eleventh year and is looking better than ever, with such a vast range of metal music styles set to bellow out across the English countryside from a grand-scale site and wide array of different nationalities, global metal has really come to England with bands from all over Europe, the UK, Asia, North America and South America blasting holes in the hills. With bands come in from the Metal To The Masses competition, this is truly the only Metal festival in the UK to give the fresh talent a chance at sensational exposure. Bloodstock plays host to three stages, two of which remember two key personnel in the metal music scene of whom will be sorely missed, this is a grand tribute. The main stage 'Ronnie James Dio stage' is in memoriam of the legend musician himself, Mr. Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010), he sadly passed away from his lost battle against stomach cancer. Black Sabbath were scheduled to play in 2010 and so from this saddening passing away, it was in honour that the stage was to be renamed. The second stage has a darker feel to it, in memorium of the goth who was brutally killed (Miss Sophie Lancaster) in 2007 whilst walking through a local park with her boyfriend in Lancashire, it is because of this that the stage was renamed as such, because we didn't just loose a music fan, we lost a member of our beloved community. In the wake of this, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation was set up by Sophie’s family to help provide training to professionals in order to raise awareness of the prejudice and violence faced by people from alternative subcultures. Our support for the foundation, not only rests on the Sophie Stage, but we have also offered inspiring incentives to raise money for the cause. In 2010 alone we offered one lucky Bloodstock’er the chance to win a BC Rich Guitar signed by none other than world class guitarists TONI IOMMI (Black Sabbath), HERMAN LI (Dragonforce), JOE SATRIANI & YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. This was done by collaborating a unique bespoke Bloodstock / Sophie wristband. Everyone who purchased one of the wristbands was entered into the prize draw to win this fantastic Guitar as well as allowing the entrants to wear their Sophie Lancaste wristband with pride. For more information on The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and how you can show your support please feel free to look up the following. www.sophielancasterfoundation.com www.myspace.com/inmemoryofsophie The New Blood Stage – formerly the Unsigned Stage – is effectively the stage for which new bands get a taster of festival playing experience whilst gaining sensational exposure, it is this stage that bands from Metal To The Masses battle head to head in regions and countries to gain a slot in at the festival. FESTIVAL, CAR PERMITS AND OTHER TICKETS/PASSES CAN BE PURCHASED HERE OR AT ANY OF THESE OUTLETS BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL EVENT INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE TRAVEL INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE DISABLED VISITORS CAN FIND RELEVANT INFO HERE THE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY CAN BE FOUND HERE. ______________________________________________________________________ Now the essentials, the first lot of items mentionned are essentially a must. The second lot of items are items that we recommend taking but are not essentially a must. The third lot of items are THINGS YOU MUST NOT TAKE (Unless you want to be in trouble).
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_______________________________________________________ Fans testemonials: ADAM FILLARY: "Bloodstock Open Air Festval is a balls to the wall metal heaven for the true Heavy Music Fan. A weekend where you meet your life full on and smash the bad bits out of the way. A unique community of like minded people who know how to have a head banging good time". MELISSA ADAMS: "Bloodstock is the UK's best - and only true - metal festival. The atmosphere is fantastic and there are so many great bands on, with enough variety that you never get bored. In short: Bloodstock is Mecca for metalheads!" (Below: Band Interviews carried on from first post)  FLAYED DISCIPLE REGION: SOMERSET COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: DEATHRASH LABEL: GRINDSCENE STAGE @ BOA: SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE DAY: SUNDAY 12TH "Bloodstock is pound for pound the best metal music festival in the UK, you won't find a better cross-section of extreme music for the price." Describe what Metal To The Masses is, and what it means/does for bands like yours? Tim: Metal To The Masses to us means that bands can achieve something great, coming from playing gigs in pubs where the front door is practically on the stage, to playing on the Sophie Lancaster stage in front of thousands. You can come from a shitty town and then you're playing at the heaviest festival around on one of the best stages on the festival circuit. How long has the band been going, and who came up with the name? Jon: We first started jamming properly in 2008, with me and Thurston writing riffs and looking around for a drummer. It was that drummer, Phil, that came up with the band name soon after we'd finished writing for the first EP. We had a couple of names before we settled on Flayed Disciple, my favourite being The Christ Punchers, which was already taken! Is this the bands first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? Tim: We've played once before on the New Blood Stage back in 2010 when we won the local Metal To The Masses competition, it was an amazing experience and something we wanted to repeat but on a bigger stage. To be invited back two years later and moved up to the Sophie stage is just outstanding. When you got confirmed to play Bloodstock, what was your initial reaction? Paul: I was well chuffed when I heard the news from the boys! I've always dreamed of playing a stage at a major festival alongside some of my heroes and bands I've watched ascend the metal ranks over the last ten years or so. Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Jon: Absolutely. When we played in 2010 that was easily the biggest show and biggest crowd we had played to. It really gave us the confidence to go all out and to work towards coming back to BOA. We've seen some great bands on the New Blood Stage that we hadn't heard of before, and wouldn't have been able to see at any other UK fest. What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? Phil: Viking fights, Noodle Bars... Tim: Forky Fork! Phil: And getting absolutely drunk on the dodgems! What bands are you looking forward to? Tim: Well top of my list are Testament, Behemoth, Nile and Crowbar... But I'll be there moshing to Machine Head and Sepultura for sure. We can't not go for the whole weekend with a line up as strong as that. Why should people should go to Bloodstock? Paul: Frankly, if you're a fan of extreme music and choose not to go, I think you need to take a long hard look in the mirror and come to terms with what you really are - a git. Tim: For me it stands for the only place in the UK where you can have death metal giants like Nile and Behemoth on the main stage at festival. What does Bloodstock mean to you as a band? It means so much to us all because it was our first really big show and whatever we've done since, we seem to base it around playing Bloodstock again. It's also the only major UK festival we'd consider going to as fans because all the rest of them have become so shit.  WARHORSE REGION: KENT COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: PROG METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: FRIDAY 10TH " Bloodstock is the best metal festival the UK has to offer, the most fun that can be had in one weekend and the best group of people on the planet". How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? Forever! Warhorse has been around for about 4 years, but with the current line up we’ve only been going since March, so what… four months? They’ve been a pretty fast four months though! The preceding years were all really about finding the right people and the right sound for the band; there are a fair few people who’ve played under the Warhorse banner but nothing really felt perfect, so we were holding off really going for it - until now! Sanger and Turton are the original members, so it was them who came up with the name. It’s a bit of a nod to some of our influences. Describe what the Metal To The Masses is and what it means/does for bands like yours? Metal To The Masses is a brilliant scheme that’s opening the door for a whole bunch of unsigned bands. The bands enter themselves into it and the winning bands (it’s done regionally) get to play at Bloodstock – which isn’t just an amazing gig, it’s a chance for the bands to showcase their music to thousands of metallers and a load of industry reps. There’s also the chance to play Wacken in Germany and Metal Camp in Slovenia the following year, which is just unbelievable. This scheme means so much not just to the bands who enter it, but to the metal community as a whole. Without this sort of thing, a lot of awesome bands wouldn’t get the publicity they deserve and would die out. They’re keeping the scene alive!! Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? Yep, this is our first time playing Bloodstock as a band. Obviously there was the euphoria of seeing “Congratulations Warhorse, you’re playing Bloodstock” written on the contract, but there’s a whole host of other stuff that goes with that. About ten minutes after you see that sentence there’s the panic that sets in when you realise how little time you have to get a LOT of stuff sorted and that goes hand in hand with the draining tiredness that comes from sitting in a recording / rehearsal studio until silly o’clock in the morning. But the thing with playing in a band like Warhorse is that none of that matters, because the pleasure of writing and playing that music to people who really love it, and the opportunity to play it to even MORE people who could love it (not to mention the thought of being able to do that for a long time) simply overrides every other emotion. Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Showcasing your music to the UK’s most devoted metal fans? There couldn’t be a better platform or a better audience if you want people to hear your work. When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? Well Simon Hall, who’s arranging the New Blood stage actually announced it at the end of the Metal To The Masses regional final so we were all pretty hyped up from playing anyway. But to hear that you’re going to play what is in our opinion the best metal festival in the UK is an amazing feeling. We were like schoolgirls, jumping up and down on the spot and hugging each other. It was actually filmed, so you can see us all getting a bit excited: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pMXmdSkmC0&feature=youtu.be The thing with being told that you’re playing Bloodstock is that it’s not just the thought of the gig that gets to you; it’s also the sound of the crowd cheering because they love your music. We didn’t actually enter MTTM, we were just playing as a guest band so the thought that Simon Hall, who travels all around the country listening to dozens of really, REALLY good bands every week liked us enough to say that we were “fucking awesome” and give us a slot anyway really makes us smile. What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? The atmosphere. Bloodstock is a place where for one weekend a year, everyone can forget about doing the 9 to 5 thing and just concentrate on having a good time, which makes for a really fun weekend. What better place to be for four days than surrounded by metalheads doing what they love the most? What bands are you looking forward to see play? All of them! Obviously we’re looking forward to seeing the three headliners, Behemoth, Machine Head and Alice Cooper, along with a bunch of other bands but there’s something special about hearing a band for the first time and being blown away so the New Blood stage will probably be our hub for the weekend. Wretched Soul, the band that won Metal To The Masses the night we were given our contract are playing on the Saturday and we’re definitely not going to miss them. Neither should anyone else! Sum up Bloodstock in one sentence and why should people go to it? The best metal festival the UK has to offer, the most fun that can be had in one weekend and the best group of people on the planet. That’s why people should go to it. And because Warhorse are playing there!! What Does Bloodstock mean to you as a band? For us it’s the chance to showcase our band and to get the Warhorse name out there amongst the people that we want to hear it. It’s the biggest opportunity we are ever likely to get to do that, and we’re working seriously hard to make sure that we put everything we’ve got into it. NO SLEEP TIL BLOODSTOCK!!!  WRETCHED SOUL REGION: KENT COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: HEAVY METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: SATURDAY 11TH "People should go to Bloodstock because it's 100% Heavy Fucking Metal by the fans for the fans, put simply: it rules". How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? Andy and Steve Clifford formed the band in late 2008 coming up with the name "Wretched Soul", which was inspired by an old TV show about ghosts and hauntings. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? It's our first time performing but we've being going to Bloodstock for the past few years as fans, so we love the festival. We're really excited to be on the New Blood Stage and to show everyone what we're made of! Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Yes absolutely, it's an excellent chance to showcase who you are and what you're about on a national scale. In terms of exposure it's great for young bands to get to perform at this level with the additional opportunity - through Metal to the Masses - to go on to play at Wacken in Germany, and / or Metal Camp in Slovenia. When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? Elation, It felt like all the band's hard work up to that point had been totally worth it. The hard work is only just beginning though, of course. What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? The 50 ales in the VIP bar will be cracking! But generally, just hanging out and catching up with our many friends from all over the UK. The Viking re-enactments are always entertaining too. What bands are you looking forward to see play? Orange Goblin - whom we're gigging with on their UK tour this October -, Watain and Alice Cooper - as their respective stage shows will be incredible! Iced Earth, our friends in Warhorse, Nile, Witchsorrow, Testament... There's too many to name!!!  KILLER HURTS REGION: NORFOLK COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: THRASH METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: FRIDAY 10TH "Bloodstock features metal bands over 4 days of mayhem. Bloodstock deserves the accolade of being the first dedicated festival to put the UK on the world map as far as Metal goes" How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? Killer Hurts was formed in 2006 by myself and drummer Jason Thompson so we could play riffs etc that were not suited to our other bands at the time. Jay came up with the name Suicidal Scanner and I came up with Killer Hurts, and Killer Hurts won! Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? It is the first time that all the band members will be at a festival together, so we are really looking forward to it. The MTTM has given us the stamp of approval for all our hard work over the years, and is something we will try our utmost to demonstrate why people have supported us so strongly over the years. Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? MTTM is an amazing platform for metal bands to perform and promote themselves, and of course to play in front of like minded people. Bloodstock, and specifically the MTTM competition really gives a chance to bands who may otherwise never get to play at such prestigious events. Although most festivals nowadays include an unsigned stage, they usually still promote bands that have management or connections. When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? We were speechless when we heard the results, there were some bands at the finals we thought may have been intense and more modern than ourselves, so we weren't sure which way the vote would go. We are old school Thrash and I think our passion for our music helped us through, as well as being a bit more melodic, which makes us a little different. What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? I think as a band we are looking forward to the chance to support each other, promote and network, and hopefully make some new friends along the way. What bands are you looking forward to see play? Personally I (Errol) am looking forward to Testament, Evile, Paradise Lost, Fallen Fate, Battalion and Reign of Fury. Others are Alice Cooper, Dimmu Borgir and Machine Head. We are also really interested in a lot of the New Blood bands, and hope to gig with some of them in the future. Sum up Bloodstock in one sentence and why should people go to it? People should go to Bloodstock to see the best Metal / Thrash / Death bands over 4 days of mayhem, and of course the best of the new up and coming bands because Bloodstock deserves the accolade of being the first dedicated festival to put the UK on the world map as far as Metal goes - and fans here can now enjoy this type of gathering which, until Bloodstock started a few years ago, was only accessible to those living on the continent.  KREPUSKUL REGION: CLUJ COUNTRY: ROMANIA GENRE: EXPERIMENTAL METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: FRIDAY 10TH "Bloodstock seems to have everything: good metal, good bands, a good location, good atmosphere, good beer, everything. So, the one sentence would be “Go to Bloodstock, it’s good for you!!!” :) How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? The band was formed in 2005, but only in 2007 have we began our live activity. Since then we've had more than 170 shows. We play a strange kind of metal, we play Death and Thrash Metal with funk, reggae and some traditional Romanian sounds... That’s why we wanted a name that expresses this duality in our music, so we came up with KREPUSKUL. Describe what the Metal To The Masses is and what it means/does for bands like yours? It’s a great opportunity for underground bands to make themselves known, because lately you can rarely find promoters who get involved and support underground. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? It’s the first time at Bloodstock and the first time in UK! So we are really enthusiastic about it! We count the days until we’ll be there to play and have some serious moshpits :))))) Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? They are, without a doubt, one of the best chances for the underground bands to get more fans and exposure! When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? Andu: My initial reaction was “Quick, get some beers and vodka, call your bosses and say that you’ll be sick tomorrow, call your friends, let’s start partying”. We partied :)) What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? The atmosphere is everything at this kind of festivals so we are looking forward to make lots of friends. But also we would be happy to know promoters and gig organisers from everywhere. We love touring :) What bands are you looking forward to see play? We are big fans of Behemoth and Machine Head, but also the rest of the line-up is great! We will do our best to catch as many bands as we can, from all stages, because Bloodstock has a really killer line-up this year! What Does Bloodstock mean to you as a band? It’s our first gig in UK! We can barely wait to get there and kick some metal ass!!!  REGION: LONDON COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: HEAVY METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: SATURDAY 11TH "Bloodstock is a Superawesomefuntime-a-go-go and that's why people should go" How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? Well we'd (Andy, Dave & Laurence) been playing together under the name of "Seven" for a good 4 years before we met Steve and Carl, which was when we decided that really we needed a fresh start with a new name! Stormborn (a reference to the "A song of ice and fire" series of books) seemed like a fitting moniker. Describe what the Metal To The Masses is and what it means/does for bands like yours? M2TM is a genius setup, it really does bring out the best in the local gigging communities - and for bands like us, it obviously provides these great opportunities that without M2TM, we probably never would have had. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? It is indeed! We've heard great things about Bloodstock, and we can't get there soon enough! Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? It really is, its a great opportunity to play in front of a huge crowd. Especially as a lot of people go to festivals with the intention of finding some new bands they've never heard of before, so its a perfect platform for bands trying to grow their fanbase When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? "Better start getting some booze!" What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? Just the awesome atmosphere, its great having a load of people with the same interests cram into a field for a few days. What bands are you looking forward to see play? All of em? Alice Cooper, Testament, Machine head, Orange Goblin, Dio Disciples, Behemoth, Cthonic. Theres actually going to be a load of great bands on the new blood stage with us, and our good friends Splintered Soul will be tearing up the Sophie stage aswell! What Does Bloodstock mean to you as a band? Bloodstock will be our first experience of playing together at a festival and it means a hell of a lot to us to have been chosen to play. Ontop of that we get to play to, meet and party with bazillions of cool people!  REGION: LOWER NORMANDY COUNTRY: FRANCE GENRE: HARDCORE / METAL LABEL: XIII BIS STAGE @ BOA: SOPHIE LANCASTER DAY: SUNDAY 12TH "You want the best metal bands in one festival: Bloodstock open air is for you! Get the party on during 4 days… Let the party get the best of you….All night long!!!" How long has the band being going? Romain: Sebastien (lead singer) and I started to play music together in high school just for fun! We used to cover Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Iggy Pop, Mucky Pup. After a few months we started to write our own songs. A few years later, David the brother of our original drummer, joined the band as lead guitarist. Headcharger was born… He brought his 70’s rock music touch to our songs, creating Headcharger’s new sound! Antony (guitar) was studio engineer on Headcharger’s first album back in 2005… Right after that record, we looked for another guitar player and he joined us! Matt (drums) is a friend for so many years. Our original drummer left the band 2 years ago, and when Matt came back to France, after touring a few years with the LA based band My Ruin, we asked him. So as you can see, we are just a bunch of friends. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it David : It is the first time for us. We are thrilled to be a part of the Bloodstock festival. Romain: Hell yeah mate, it’s the first time at Bloodstock… And it’s fucking awesome to share the stage with Alice Cooper, Orange Goblin and so many other bands in the line up! Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Sebastien : There couldn’t be a better platform or a better audience. Romain: We are a lucky French band, and we know that! You can’t imagine how proud we are! When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? David: Pretty excited! Playing in England is always a special event for us! Romain: Fuck yeah guys, that’s a pretty good news… I was so proud to play in this amazing line up! What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? Sebastien: Bloodstock is a place where for one weekend a year, everyone can forget everything and makes for a really fun weekend. What better place, all around the world, to be for four days?!? What bands are you looking forward to see play? David: I’m an early Alice Cooper fan so it will be great to be there singing along these great hard rock anthems! Romain: Alice Cooper… and Orange Goblin. Sébastien : Well top of my list are Alice Cooper, Corrosion of Conformity, Orange Goblin and Machine Head...  REGION: ESSEX COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: HEAVY / THRASH METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: SATURDAY 11TH "Bloodstock is the best heavy metal festival in the UK and it’s the best opportunity to find out about some of the best bands in the world. Signed or unsigned." How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? The band has been going since 2009. The band name came from an old thrash side project that both Andy and Kieron were involved with and when we formed this band we decided to keep the name and we’ve played under it ever since. Describe what the Metal To The Masses is and what it means/does for bands like yours? Metal to the masses is an event which takes place across the country and it aims to find the best bands from each region and provides them with the opportunity to play on Bloodstock’s New Blood Stage. For a band like us it’s an incredible opportunity as it has enabled us to bring our music to a much larger audience. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? It is our first time at Bloodstock and we have an enormous amount of respect for the festival as it is uncompromisingly metal and showcases many of the genre’s best bands. Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Absolutely, with its New Blood stage many festival goers have the opportunity to see the best of the unsigned scene and this is fantastic exposure for those lesser established bands. When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? There was a mix of feelings when we found out we were playing. We were absolutely thrilled as playing Bloodstock has been one of our main aims ever since we first entered the metal to the masses competition in 2010. We were extremely proud as there was some stiff competition in our heats and to have won metal to the masses was a great honour. Finally there was an acknowledgement that we’d have to work harder than ever if we’re going to make the most of Bloodstock and hopefully progress even further. What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? Apart from that we are looking forward to meeting a whole bunch of new people involved with the festival. What bands are you looking forward to see play? Iced Earth, Testament, Machine Head, Alice Cooper and Dio’s Disciples. It’s a dream gig for any metal head. What Does Bloodstock mean to you as a band? Bloodstock means an incredible amount to this band as playing there has been such an important aim for us and to play at a festival where so many great acts have performed is mind blowing.  REGION: HAMPSHIRE COUNTRY: ENGLAND GENRE: METAL LABEL: UNSIGNED / INDEPENDENT STAGE @ BOA: NEW BLOOD STAGE DAY: SATURDAY 11TH "Bloodstock: It adds flavour to the bodies."
How long has the band being going and who came up with the band name? The band started as just a recording project for myself at home for a good few years. The name came after I decided I needed one for this project I had going and while trying to think of something, and coming up with nothing, I overheard the phrase "Tempus Fugit" but heard it as "Tempus Fusion". Not having anything else I decided to run with that as the name. When I realised my failure, I decided to keep it as the mistake as it was something a bit different. So with my fancy new name, I kept writing songs and after a while I asked Max and Dave if they would be interested in doing this recording project with me and laying down the vocals (as I am definitely not a singer!). Luckily for me, they did! The first song we recorded was The Baying Of The Wolf and a few of the lines on the actually finished track are from the first session myself and Max did. Showed a couple of the tracks to James and he was really keen on playing this stuff live and it pretty much became a band with on its own from there. We started jamming with a couple guys who didnt work out and shortly after, I asked Anth to join as I knew him from his old band, Tainted Grace. Since then, we've played a bunch of cool shows and got a hour long CD done which I am really pleased with. Is this the band's first time at Bloodstock and what emotions does the band have relating to it? So excited! We're all big bloodstock fans and for me, this'll be my 7th year in a row, attending! James and Dave have played played main stage in years past with Season's End in 2006 (before I joined) and The Defiled in 2011. For me, this is pretty special as it will be my first time actually playing! Do you feel Bloodstock acts as a platform for the lesser known bands to gain considerable exposure? Definitely! I've seen some amazing bands there over the years that I still follow now. It has always been a great place to see bands you normally wouldn't get the chance to see. Seeing Tarot last year, for example! When you got confirmed to play for Bloodstock, what was your initial response? I phoned the guys and we were all epically happy about it! I then went to the pub for a victory pint and it was good! We really wanted to tell people but had to wait for the official response which kept getting delayed. It was great when we could finally start tell everything though, for sure! What aspect apart from the bands are you most looking forward to about the festival? The people! We always have a great time meeting up with people from across the UK that we know from shows and other bands. The randoms we run into are always a great laugh too. What bands are you looking forward to see play? Machine Head! Behemoth, Dimmu, pretty much all of Sunday. Definitely Bloodshot Dawn on Thursday! |
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