Bloodstock Open Air announces Hammer Horror theme

Bloodstock Open Air have announced they will pay tribute to Hammer Horror legend Vincent Price at this year's festival.

The American actor would have been celebrating his 100th Birthday this coming Friday 27th May, had he not died in 1993. Bloodstock will pay tribute to the gruesome guru with a Hammer Horror theme on the Friday of this year's festival. The festival are asking fans to come as their favourite morbid monsters, with prizes on offer for the most impressive costumes.

This year the 'Metal Karaoke' returns and will be hosting the 'Monster Mosh' with a prize also on offer for the most horrifically impressive karaoke performance.

The line-up sees W.A.S.P., Immortal, and Motorhead headlining the weekend of Friday 12th until Sunday 14th August 2011 at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, in South Derbyshire. With Rhapsody Of Fire, Devin Townsend Project, Kreator, Napalm Death, Nevermore, Morbid Angel, Exodus, Coroner, Therion, Triptykon, Angelwitch, Lawnmower Deth, October File, The Rotted, At The Gates, and many more announced. For the line-up details as available please click here.

As well as the international heavy metal bands across three stages, Bloodstock offers a large selection of merchandise stalls, metal karaoke, a campsite and a wide selection of food and bars.

Tickets are on sale priced at £105 for adults, and £11 for a car parking pass. Day tickets, and child tickets are expected to be on sale at a later date.

To buy tickets, click here.

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