BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2007

All pictures are 800 × 600 pixels. A review of the trip can be found here... unlike Wacken, there was no need to split into two pieces.

THURSDAY 16.08.2007
The Golf decorated according to Wacken's latest in-joke... (the night before)
The assembled Nottingham crew
That's a fine tankard you have there
A horribly failed attempt at Kiss make-up?
Once sent from the Golden Hall...
Pink... grilling things, mainly because it involves fire
Mike, imagining Opeth are playing
Chris and his home-brew mead
Alex, in his war paint
Pot Noodle: breakfast of champions
Testament (1): the only interesting band of the day, in the dark
Testament (2)
Testament (3)
Testament (4)
Testament (5)
Testament (6): Static-X fan club in the background
Testament (7): the larger-than-life Chuck Billy
Testament (8)
Testament (9): Chuck finds out that Bullet For My Valentine have been added to the bill for Saturday...
Testament (10)

FRIDAY 17.08.2007
We will make Ovaltine and Pot Noodle METAL!
Here, have some Calpol for six year olds. Ha!
Pink completely misses the horned knight... and the Grim Reaper in the gas mask
Twin ice cream ist krieg
Scar Symmetry (1)
Scar Symmetry (2)
Scar Symmetry (3)
The scene, from somewhere near the Unsigned Tent
The Omen
...and I meet Charlotte. Unhand that leather pint, wench, or I will swing my axe!
Korpiklaani (1)
Korpiklaani (2): Jonne is looking very pleased with himself...
Korpiklaani (3)
Korpiklaani (4)
Korpiklaani (5)
Korpiklaani (6): Jonne finds out that Bullet For My Valentine have not been added to the bill for Saturday after all!
I meet Victoria and her cohorts...
...who clearly appreciate a good band when they see one.
Dark Tranquillity (1)
Dark Tranquillity (2)
Dark Tranquillity (3)
Dark Tranquillity (4)
Dark Tranquillity (5)
Dark Tranquillity (6): Mikael advertises new and improved Timotei For Metallers™
Dark Tranquillity (7)
Dark Tranquillity (8): Mikael meets the fans

SATURDAY 18.08.2007
Pink and fire... again
Turisas' biggest fan uses his knackered old Vauxhall Corsa as an improvised performance stage
Rise To Addiction (1)
Rise To Addiction (2)
Rise To Addiction (3)
Benediction (1)
Benediction (2)
Benediction (3)
Benediction (4)
Legion Of The Damned (1)
Legion Of The Damned (2)
Legion Of The Damned (3)
Legion Of The Damned (4)
Finntroll (1)
Finntroll (2)
Finntroll (3): probably the best action shot you'll see all decade!
Finntroll (4): the Bard Of Nottingham joins in the fun
Finntroll (5): Vreth also appreciates Static-X
Dream Evil (1)
Dream Evil (2)
Dream Evil (3)
Dream Evil (4): I didn't know Keke Rosberg could play the guitar...
Dream Evil (5)
Dream Evil (6): surprise!
Sabbat (1): the Bard is back, and this time he's brought Arthur!
Sabbat (2)
Sabbat (3)
Sabbat (4)
Sabbat (5)
Sabbat (6)
The mud... it rained most of the day, until Sabbat emerged... maybe Martin Walkyier really is a god!
In Flames (1)
In Flames (2)
In Flames (3)
The Great Fire Of Bloodstock: a burning bin. Now was the time to make a sharp exit...