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The Über Rockin’ Guide to… Bloodstock 2019 (Part One)

The Über Rockin’ Guide to… Bloodstock 2019 (Part One)

Posted by | Jul 26, 2019 | ,

Rapidly growing since its first iteration in 2005, Bloodstock has grown to become the UK’s most beloved metal-specific festival, attracting both legends and up-and-coming titans in its quest to put on some of the hottest festival bills in the business. The 2019 edition of the event looks set to push the festival further than it has ever gone before, moving away from more staunch underground/traditional heavy metal acts to encompass massive behemoths from the modern metalcore/hardcore movement. That in mind, Über Rock are here to help you navigate the (not so) treacherous fields of Derbyshire to find the best acts at this year’s festival…

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Blutfeld – ‘Kingdom of Mine’ (Heathen Tribes)

Blutfeld – ‘Kingdom of Mine’ (Heathen Tribes)

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | ,

Hailing from Sweden, death metal outfit Blutfeld began in 2015 as the brainchild of Daniel T and Lord Flabriel. The former handles the vocals and keyboard work while the latter takes charge of guitar and bass. After spending time fleshing out their vision for a combined sound, the pair set about writing and recruiting additional musicians for the purpose of recording. The result is debut EP ‘Kingdom of Mine’, six tracks of epic death metal and looking to make a statement. Will the EP provide a short, sharp punch to showcase what Blutfeld are capable of?

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Petrol Girls – ‘Cut & Stitch’ (Hassle Records)

Petrol Girls – ‘Cut & Stitch’ (Hassle Records)

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | ,

When Petrol Girls dropped their debut full-length in 2016, it was quickly apparent that the UK punk scene had been gifted with a powerful new voice.  ‘Talk of Violence’ was a joyously ramshackle purging of socio-political grievances from a band that had a lot to be angry about.  Although Petrol Girls have just as much inspiration for their aggression in 2019, their sophomore album ‘Cut & Stitch’ showcases a grand leap in quality and artistic intent.

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H.E.A.T – ‘Live At Sweden Rock Festival’ (earMUSIC)

H.E.A.T – ‘Live At Sweden Rock Festival’ (earMUSIC)

Posted by | Jul 25, 2019 | ,

Regular ÜR readers will know that our chief pack mule, Monk, is not the biggest fan of live albums. This is due to a number of factors, not least the question of how “live” they really are, or how much studio trickery has been employed afterwards to paper over the cracks in the performance(s) concerned and correct any mistakes. Often, they also come across as staid, failing to capture the true energy of the band in question when they are on stage in front of a rabid crowd of diehard fans. Doing this with an act as dynamic and energetic as H.E.A.T would be a titanic feat for the engineers tasked with doing so – but this package manages to so, and then some.

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