Bloodstock  the UK’s biggest independent metal festival,  revealed another 6 artists for this years event, including “blackjazz” act Shining, folk metal pioneers, Skyclad.

Also announced today are supergroup Krokodil which features Gallows, Cry For Silence, Sikth, and Hexes, London heavy rock ruffians The Mercy House, Swedish hellraisers, Avatar, melo-death Brummies Morgue Orgy plus Brit post-punk hardcore crew October File.

They join Down, Megadeth, Saxon, Obituary, Amon Amarth, Graveyard, Emperor, Children Of Bodom, Crowbar, Decapitated, Evil Scarecrow and Lacuna Coil plus many more artists aleady announced artists.

Bloodstock Open Air takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire from Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th August

Tickets available from here