BLOODSTOCK 02 PRESS RELEASE
German Metallers BLIND GUARDIAN are confirmed to headline the 2nd BLOODSTOCK UK - Metal Festival to be held at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, UK on Saturday 31st August 2002.
This show will be BLIND GUARDIAN's first ever show in the UK, for which they will be bringing over their full European Production, and will be in support of their new CD "A Night At The Opera" released by Virgin Records in March 2002. This will then become BLIND GUARDIAN's first official long-overdue UK release on 1st April 2002.
BLIND GUARDIAN, who have also been confirmed as the headliner for this years premier outdoor festival at WACKEN in Germany, have always stated that they will only offer shows where their full stage production can be realised. The BLOODSTOCK festival is therefore the only UK event capable of offering the show to their UK fans.
Other acts so far confirmed for BLOODSTOCK include Balance of Power, Freedom Call, Bal-Sagoth and Return to the Sabbat, with a further 9 bands to complete the full lineup. Full details of the event can be found on the website
www.bloodstock.uk.com.
BLOODSTOCK - UK METALFEST 2002
Date: Saturday 31st August 2002.
Venue: The Assembly Rooms, Derby, Derbyshire, England.
Time: 12 noon - 11.00pm.
Bands: 14 in total - 6 acts on the main stage and 8 acts on the 2nd stage.
Stages: Main Hall capacity audience 3,000, 2nd Stage capacity audience 500.
Tickets: £25.00
Other events: 20 stalls comprising the Metal Market
Website:
www.bloodstock.uk.com
Email:
info@bloodstock.uk.com
