Two fan filmed video footage of American power metallers ICED EARTH at the Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which is being held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom posted online by Metal Shock Finland‘s Ali Blackdiamond. You can now watch the videos below.
Vocalist Stu Block stated on the Bloodstock stage the following statement which also can be heard on the second video below: “You inspire us to do more and more records, so f**kin’ thank you man. Now let’s talk about the human spirit. On this new album we were talking about a lot of the negative things happening in the world today, like politicians stealing the f**ckin’ money right out of our back pockets, cancer killing our loved ones. But no matter what we have to go through our human spirit will prevail, no matter what they throw at us, can I have a f**kin’ hell yeah?!”
ICED EARTH has released a limited tour edition of its latest album, “Dystopia”. The two-disc “Dystopia Tour Edition” contains the original full-length album, B-side covers of IRON MAIDEN‘s “The Trooper” and BLACK SABBATH‘s “Mob Rules”, as well as the classic 17-minute ICED EARTH track “Dante’s Inferno”, re-recorded with band new vocalist Stu Block.
ICED EARTH‘s newest album, “Dystopia”, was released in Europe on October 17, 2011 and in the U.S. on October 18 via Century Media Records.
The album sold around 6,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 67 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Back in 2010 when Ronnie James Dio passed away, that summer his band Heaven And Hell should have been closing the UK metal festival Bloodstock Open Air. So in tribute to Ronnie, the organisers decided to name the main stage at Bloodstock the ‘Ronnie James Dio Stage.’ The following statement is what the Bloodstock organisers released at that sad time in 2010 –
At 7:45 am on May 16, 2010, rock legend Ronnie James Dio passed away. Ronnie had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in late 2009 and when he finally lost his fight for life we in turn lost a genius, a gentleman and perhaps the greatest voice the metal world has ever known.
Ronnie and his former Black Sabbath band mates – Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice – had been scheduled to round off Bloodstock 2010 in their current incarnation as Heaven And Hell. The festival organizers and the many thousands of fans bound for Bloodstock 2010 were equally ecstatic about the band’s forthcoming headline slot. Heaven And Hell had recently released the critically acclaimed album The Devil You Know and their stage shows, featuring some of metal’s truly immortal anthems, were receiving rave reviews right across the rock press. Heaven And Hell headlining Bloodstock Open Air 2010 would have made history for all sorts of reasons. Sadly, it was not to be.
Although immensely saddened by the news of Ronnie’s death, the Bloodstock team knew, as Ronnie himself knew better than anyone, that the show must go on. And so it was decided to honour his memory and a truly amazing life lived to the full by renaming Bloodstock’s main stage as the Ronnie James Dio Stage. Not for one year, not even for two, but forever. A dedication took place on the stage itself during the festival.
Nothing can ever bring Dio back from the great gig in the sky, but his towering voice, his incredible vision and his timeless music will live forever. Bloodstock is both proud and humbled to join the worldwide brotherhood of metal in remembering and celebrating Ronnie’s spectacular career. His spirit will live on even as the music he did so much to create forges ahead into the future.
The following video was filmed at Bloodstock 2010, dedicated to Ronnie –
A special tribute band was put together in 2011 by Bloodstock Director and Beholder vocalist Simon Hall, called The Last In Line. The band also comprised of Rod Boston on bass (MirrorBlack, Keltic Jihad, Invidia), Simon Cliffe on guitar (ex Beholder), Paul Benford on guitar (Adust), and Paul Carnevale on drums (Black Circus, ex Beholder).
The band played a special acoustic set on the Jagermeister stage, the tent was full to bursting with people spilling out onto the grass and the sun shone down for Ronnie as the band played their fantastic set (I was there and won’t forget it).
Rod Boston, bass player, had these words to say –
“Ronnie James Dio. My goodness, the man and his music have become part of the very fabric of my musical existence for as long as I can remember. From hearing the seminal ‘Rising’ album as a wee lad, and hearing THAT voice for the first time. A voice that helped shape metal as we know it today……and his influence is felt pretty much right across all of metal’s sub genres. A fantastic performer, indeed among the best i have ever seen……and a man with time and respect for his supporters and friends. I met him on more than one occasion and he was gracious and kind……he will be sorely missed.
So – when I was approached by Beholder’s Simon Hall about performing an impromptu acoustic tribute to Ronnie at Bloodstock last summer (2011) I jumped at the chance. An opportunity to give something back, however small, and pay our respects. Now although we only had 2 3hour rehearsals at the Queens hall in Nuneaton – we were all such big fans of the man’s work – it came together really quickly. ( The band also comprised of Simon Cliffe, Paul Benford,(guitars) and Paul Carnivale (drums)).
The show itself is one that I will always recall with great fondness. The growing crowd was singing every word, with the sun setting behind them. It sounds mawkish, but that’s how it really was. We were all quite overcome as we walked offstage…..and very glad that we went some way to doing Ronnie and his work some justice, and had given him a worthy tribute.
‘Run along the rainbow – before it turns to black’.
Long live Ronnie James.”
The following videos show the talent of the musicians in The Last In Line Band, what a fitting tribute to Ronnie –
Hot on the heels of his “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” tour, notorious shock rocker Alice Cooper has been confirmed for next year’s edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England.
Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand for the last five decades, the godfather of theatrical rock needs no introduction, and needless to say, organizers are delighted to have such a prolific and legendary artist join the Bloodstock line up. Festival booker Vicky Gregory comments: “As Bloodstock organizers, but more importantly, huge fans of Alice Cooper, we are thrilled to have such an iconic artist close proceedings on the Sunday night! We have been after Alice for a number of years and are extremely excited to see him grace the Ronnie James Dio stage and guarantee this will be a performance not to be missed.”
An Alice Cooper concert is always a memorable event, and there are few artists out there capable of putting on such a thrillingly entertaining show. Bloodstock attendees are in for quite a treat if the recent shows are anything to go by. From the moment he takes to the stage as a giant spider your senses are assaulted with fireworks, mock executions, simulated sex (with the dead of course), snakes, monsters and zombies, as Alice delivers hit after hit from his decades long career.
With a back catalogue that includes timeless classic such as “Schools’s Out”, “No More Mr Nice Guy”, “Welcome To My Nightmare”, “Hey Stoopid”, “Feed My Frankenstein” and recent single “I’ll Bite Your Face Off”, Alice‘s set at Bloodstock will be impossible to not enjoy, and will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the festival’s history for many years to come.
With a world-class headliner already in place and two more to be announced — as well as over 100 bands from across the world of hard rock and metal — there is no festival offering better value, with four day weekend camping tickets available at just £90 if booked by December 15.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
Ronnie James Dio Stage
ALICE COOPER
ANVIL
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
DIMMU BORGIR
HATEBREED
PARADISE LOST
WATAIN
Sophie Lancaster Stage
ANAAL NATHRAKH
ORANGE GOBLIN
For more information, go to this location. Source: Blabbermouth.net
DIMMU BORGIR, HATEBREED, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and ANAAL NATHRAKH have been confirmed for next year’s edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
Ronnie James Dio Stage
ANVIL
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
DIMMU BORGIR
HATEBREED
PARADISE LOST
WATAIN
Sophie Lancaster Stage
ANAAL NATHRAKH
ORANGE GOBLIN
For more information, go to this location. Source: Blabbermouth.net
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