Bloodstock Open Air 2018

[Steve1000]

So Gojira and Nightwish have been announced as first 2 headliners. What's everyone else thinking for the third? I could see Lamb of God, Judas Priest or Trivium

Edited August 12, 2017 by Steve1000

[Andre91]

Sabaton.

[Steve1000]

Decent shout. Tbf although they're w*nk Nightwish are a pretty big band for here so the last headliner will probably be someone weaker than the three I suggested

[DomDom1984]

My first thought was Mastodon but Trivium could be a cracking shout. Not exactly big these days, but would definitely make that an interesting top three.

[Andre91]

I think it's too soon for Mastodon to return as they only headlined last year. Trivium is a good shout, actually, considering they will have a new album. 

Killswitch seem quite over due. I think the best booking would be Emperor but I'd have thought they'd have got them this year seeing how they've been in Europe doing Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk this summer. 

Gojira is such a brilliant booking. If the rest of their day fills out nicely I will have to look at getting a day ticket. I'm calling Code Orange for a Main Stage appearance, too. 

[Steve1000]

12 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I think it's too soon for Mastodon to return as they only headlined last year. Trivium is a good shout, actually, considering they will have a new album. 

Killswitch seem quite over due. I think the best booking would be Emperor but I'd have thought they'd have got them this year seeing how they've been in Europe doing Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk this summer. 

Gojira is such a brilliant booking. If the rest of their day fills out nicely I will have to look at getting a day ticket. I'm calling Code Orange for a Main Stage appearance, too. 

For some reason I feel Killswitch wouldn't go down particularly well here. Same with Bullet, Archticets etc. Feel much more Kerrang/ Slam dunk 

[SOAD]

Two great headliners there for me. Not sure if I'd go but maybe if they had Devin Townsend Project for the third headliner I would have to strongly consider it.

[Andre91]

Added Emperor playing Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk in full playing before Judas Priest. Also added DevilDriver and NAILS which is awesome (You Will Never Be One Of Us) is one hell of a record. Looking pretty good so far. 

[devilman]

Campervan tickets on sale today. More tickets than previously in a new field.

[DownboundTrain52]

Got bored, so cracked out an effort at a potential Firepower tour setlist for Priest.

1.    Electric Eye
2.    Firepower
3.    Metal Gods
4.    Diamonds and Rust
5.    Lightning Strike
6.    Victim of Changes
7.    Turbo Lover
8.    Rapid Fire
9.    Children of the Sun
10.    Beyond the Realms of Death
11.    The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)
12.    Breaking the Law
Encore I
13.    Living After Midnight
14.    Painkiller
Encore II
15.    Hell Bent for Leather
16.    You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
 

Pulls the couple of big hitters absent from the Redeemer of Souls Tour back in and throws in an obligatory three new cuts, but I guess that's pretty friendly as sets go to casuals. The only thing I'm unsure on is my ordering - the last five songs are arguably their five biggest so rather backloaded.

[Andre91]

I’m down to volunteer at Bloodstock so I’m really excited for it. Hopefully I can catch Gojira and Emperor.