Iced Earth & Sepultura Added To Bloodstock 2012 Line-Up
Friday, 03 February 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Metal titans Iced Earth (main pic) and thrash icons Sepultura (small pic) are the latest additions to Bloodstock 2012, joining an already massive line-up that includes headline sets from Alice Cooper and Behemoth, as well as exclusive appearances from Watain, special guests Dimmu Borgir, Hatebreed, Black Dahlia Murder and many more.
Iced Earth were formed in in 1985 by Jon Schaffer – a determined, street-tough kid with the drive to create a band to make his heroes Judas Priest, KISS, and Iron Maiden proud. The band released its riff-heavy self-titled debut album in 1990. Nine studio albums later – considered masterpieces of metal – cemented the band’s reputation for crafting exceptionally well-made music.
Speaking about the forthcoming appearance, Schaffer says: "We are looking forward to returning to Bloodstock in 2012, our second time after 2008. The UK shows we played on our World Dystopia Tour last fall were some of the best on the tour and we cannot wait to bang our heads with the UK minions again!"
Joining Iced Earth on the bill will be Sepultura, one of the major names in metal history. From their humble beginnings 27 years ago, these Brazilians went on to create a legacy, influencing a whole generation of younger bands and becoming a true institution. Despite rough times due to significant line-up changes, nomadic relationships with record labels and various changes in the overall musical environment, Sepultura have continuously followed their path, always re-emerging stronger than ever before.
At their only UK show of 2012, Sepultura will remind the Bloodstock crowd why they are South America’s biggest metal export, with a classic set featuring timeless anthems such as 'Arise', 'Beneath The Remains', 'Troops Of Doom', 'Refuse/Resist', 'Territory' and many many more.
With tickets selling faster than ever before, Bloodstock 2012 is destined for a sell-out this year. Over 100 bands - the majority of which are exclusive appearances - and a ticket price of only £115 for four days of metal magic Including camping - Bloodstock offers metalheads the most attractive ticket in the UK.
Bloodstock Open Air 2012 takes place at Catton Hall August 9th – 12th. For more information, please visit the official website www.bloodstock.com.
The line-up so far is as follows:
RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGE:
ALICE COOPER - ANVIL – BEHEMOTH - WATAIN - PARADISE LOST - DIMMU BORGIR - HATEBREED - CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - SANCTUARY - GRAND MAGUS - THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – DEICIDE – NILE – MAYHEM - ICED EARTH - SEPULTURA
SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE:
ORANGE GOBLIN - ANAAL NATHRAKH
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Joining Iced Earth on the bill will be Sepultura, one of the major names in metal history. From their humble beginnings 27 years ago, these Brazilians went on to create a legacy, influencing a whole generation of younger bands and becoming a true institution. Despite rough times due to significant line-up changes, nomadic relationships with record labels and various changes in the overall musical environment, Sepultura have continuously followed their path, always re-emerging stronger than ever before.
