Bloodstock Festival‘s most successful year to date, the independent metal festival is excited to announce the first confirmed bands for 2016, which will take place 11th – 14th August at Catton Park, Derbyshire.

In a UK festival exclusive, BEHEMOTH! have announced they are set to play their critically lauded current album, “The Satanist” in full, as Friday’s special guests. Check out the announcement clip below:

Front man and band visionary, Nergal proclaims, “Our Bloodstock performance from 2013 was one of the highlights of our long career! Just thinking about that night gives me shivers and makes me hungry for more. It is with utmost PLEASURE and HONOUR that we announce our show in 2016! We’ll be performing THE SATANIST in full…! We literally cannot wait to come back to UK shores!”

Also appearing on Friday’s bill are seminal black metal icons, VENOM.

Early bird tickets went on sale on Monday 10th August from http://bit.ly/Bloodstock2016 – priced @ £120 (plus booking fee).