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A Bloodstock Interview With : Martijn Westerholt (Delain)

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Currently touring the world over, Delain have been performing far and wide. Returning to the UK for their coveted appearance at this years Bloodstock the band will be headlining the second, Sophie Lancaster Stage. Though returning later in the year we were able to catch up with Martijn Westerholt about all things Delain. Speaking of the bands plans for a new album, how their extensive touring schedule has gone and most importantly how Otto’s nether regions are doing…

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A Bloodstock Interview With : Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint)

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Appearing on and off from the Metal radar for a total of thirty three years at long last the silence from Armored Saint was broken this year. Releasing their brand new album Win Hands Down this year the band have proven that they are ready to be back and to be louder than ever. Following their appearance supporting Queensryche in London the band have a slot over at Bloodstock. Luckily enough we were able to speak to guitarist Jeff Duncan about what it’s like be returning to the scene after their five year absence, how it feels to be performing in the modern day and what some of the guitarist biggest influences are!

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A Bloodstock Interview With : Chris Fielding (Conan)

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Over the weekend that we were there it became more and more apparent that the variety of bands that were on offer from the festival ranged far and wide all over the metal spectrum. From the household names of Trivium to the rising stars of our time. With this being Conan’s first time performing at Catton Hall, the band were about to deliver their signature Herculean Doom Metal riffing to the metal loving masses.

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A Bloodstock Interview With : Jon and Gavin (Bast)

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Performing for the first time at this year’s Bloodstock we see Bast once again inching their way up the metaphorical doom ladder. Having previously supported Pallbearer on their most recent European tour the band are simply growing from strength to strength. Amidst the musical madness that was Bloostock we were able to speak to both Jon and 

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The Final Tech Fest Interview With : Rich and Ross (Haken)

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Saving one of the best for last we come to the end of our Tech Fest interviews with the magnificent Haken. Having just floored the entire Tech Fest crowd with one of the highlights of the festival no doubt. Performing material from their acclaimed The Mountain, stating that they have time to squeeze in one last song, ie the just shy of twenty minute epic that is “Crystallised” the band were one of the stand out acts of the festival. After finishing up their set we were lucky enough to have a chat with the delightful gents that are Richard Henshall and Ross Jennings. Speaking about the band’s work on the new album, Prog in the modern day and the all important concept album we entered the weird and wonderful world of Haken, like bacon!

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A Tech Fest Interview With : Kaan and Colin (No Consequence)

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Nearing an end to our slightly belated Tech Fest Interview flurry we were able to speak to yet another excellent band. Having been around for quite a while now in the UK Tech scene, No Consequence are somewhat of a house hold name. With both Kaan and Colin having attended Tech Fest since it’s infancy the two couldn’t have been happier to be performing later on, on the main stage. We were able to sit down with the two and speak about the brand new album Vimana, how the band has grown over the years from their beginning and what it’s going to be like playing a guitarist down!

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