BLOODSTOCK is on the lookout for the most exciting new metal talent to showcase during festival weekend next August! With weekend tickets for BLOODSTOCK 2025 already sold out, the festival headquarters is diving into this year’s edition of the incredibly successful Metal 2 The Masses (M2TM) program, aiming to line up bands for the New Blood Stage in partnership with sponsor Timothy Taylor.
This year boasts an impressive 31 confirmed regions participating, allowing regional heats from coast to coast (including Cyprus and Poland), making it our largest Metal 2 The Masses scheme ever!
The regions taking part this year include:
LONDON | CYPRUS | BRISTOL | COVENTRY | BURNLEY | DEV & CORNWALL | MERSEYSIDE | BRIGHTON | OXFORD | NORTHANTS | NOTTINGHAM | STOKE | CHELTENHAM | KENT | NEWCASTLE | HITCHIN | SOUTH WALES | NORTH WALES | NORWAY | SOMERSET | BIRMINGHAM | EAST ANGLIA | ESSEX | MANCHESTER | SOUTHAMPTON | LEICESTER | SHEFFIELD | LEEDS | BELFAST | SCOTLAND | POLAND
If you’re part of an unsigned or self-released band and are interested in auditioning for a spot on the BLOODSTOCK lineup, reach out to your nearest region and get involved! Following a series of preliminary rounds, one winner from each area will earn a place on the New Blood stage, and some outstanding runners-up may also be offered slots if space allows. Bands should submit their applications to their closest regional promoter as soon as possible since the first heats will begin shortly. Additionally, local promoters in areas that are not yet represented can contact Simon Hall at simon@bloodstock.uk.com for details if they would like to facilitate this initiative locally.
