After an unforgettable debut last year, Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering storms back this winter, bringing the spirit of the UK’s premier metal festival indoors once again for a full day of festive heaviness. Returning to take over KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, on Saturday 5th December 2026, this one-day celebration promises towering riffs, intimate chaos, and all … Continue reading Bloodstock’s Winter Gathering returns for 2026
Tag: Shrapnel
Bloodstock 2025 Video Interview: Dan from Shrapnel
One of our umpteen reviews from this year's Bloodstock, Shells talks to Dan from main stage openers Shrapnel. Header image by Katie Frost Photography Shrapnel: facebook | twitter | bigcartel https://youtu.be/axs-wNr8Hx0
Bloodstock 2025 Friday review
This is going to be a bit mammoth, and hopefully I've remembered all the bands I caught along with the notes that Katie has given me about the ones she photographed who I missed! As always, life was hectic in the Media Tent alongside our own crew and those of the other lovely publications and … Continue reading Bloodstock 2025 Friday review
Bloodstock: 15 more bands for 2025 and weekend tickets on the way
It’s showtime! In honour of it being Halloween week, Bloodstock was going to treat you to a spooktacular vampire pun. But it sucks. So let’s creep it real with some more bands joining the bill, because we all know that you ghouls just wanna have fun. And in case you missed the fangtastic news about … Continue reading Bloodstock: 15 more bands for 2025 and weekend tickets on the way
Bloodstock 2021 Video Interview: Shrapnel
Thrashers Shrapnel are as sharp musically as they are in our chat with them before their set, showing they're true to their name. Excuse the wind being really rude and picking up mid-way through the chat but there's some fun insights into their history with Bloodstock and their thoughts on the return of live music. … Continue reading Bloodstock 2021 Video Interview: Shrapnel
Interview: Nathan Sadd – Shrapnel guitarist
People cannot deny the influence that thrash metal had on the scene in the mid- to late 80s and being of the age where I appreciated thrash, I got fully immersed in it myself. I think the last time I was ever moved by thrash metal was at the Clash of the Titans tour in … Continue reading Interview: Nathan Sadd – Shrapnel guitarist