Bloodstock 2020 announces first wave of artists for next year's festival

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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Bloodstock 2019 might be in full swing, but organisers have wasted no time in announcing the first six artists for next year’s festival

The UK’s Bloodstock Open Air is currently taking place at Catton Park in Derbyshire and will run through Sunday – but organisers have wasted no time in revealing the first six artists who will be there 2020 to celebrate the festival's 20th anniversary.

Bloodstock 2020 will take place between August 6-9 and it’s been announced that Bay Area thrashers Vio-lence will play their only UK show at next year’s Bloodstock, while Phoenix-based four piece Sacred Reich will also take to the stage.

And that’s not all, Skindred will also play, as will The Black Dahlia Murder, Dark Tranquility and Butcher Babies, while the headline acts will be announced in due course.

Those attending Bloodstock this weekend will have the chance to grab early bird tickets in person from the on-site box office for £130.

Early bird tickets, VIP passes, car parking, child tickets and camper van tickets will also be available online from 9am on Monday (August 12) from the official online ticket store.

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.