Bloodstock Festival 2017 Announces Amon Amarth As First Headliner

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November 10, 2016

Bloodstock Festival 2017 has confirmed it’s first batch of bands!

Viking metal titans, Amon Amarth, have been confirmed as the Friday night headliner with an exclusive UK performance from Blind Guardian playing in a special guest capacity. Also confirmed for the winner of Best Festival at the Kerrang! Awards 2016 is; Testament, Hatebreed, Hell, Possessed and Whitechapel.

Bloodstock takes place on August 9 – 11 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, with tickets now on sale from the Kerrang! Ticket Store.

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