Bloodstock Metal To The Masses 2026 Semi Finals are now set but in the words of David Byrne, "How did we get here?"
Well we've got a round up of the quarters to get you execute for what to expect at the semi finals. Don't say we don't keep you informed!
Not long after the heats had finished it was the first Quarter over on the West Side at The Bunkhouse Swansea. Unfortunately heat winners Clarity As Arson had to withdraw due to some (happy) personal reasons so the judges were recalled, the votes recounted and re-joining the initiative as the number one draft pick were electro metal crew Inscape.
They joined sludge/doomsters Mould, classic rockers White Leather, modern metallers House Of Hosts to bid for a place at the semis and by jove they did it! On a hotly contested night Inscape took the fan vote while House Of Hosts grabbed the judge vote
This takes them both through to the semis, as both Mould and White Leather leave a lasting impression and should be watched if you get a chance as like I said it was pretty tight.
Then it was weekend of Quarters as the East had their first, on a Friday at Green Rooms and again there was a withdrawal due to personnel issues in Daytura, so once again late night phone calls and counting took place so Convoy would be the ones called up to take their place alongside trio Virtue In Vain, beatdown experts Excursia and vampires Blood Red Lips.
An eclectic night with lots of riffs, shouting and some excellent hat wearing but it was Virtue In Vain and Convoy who would end their journey here as the fan vote went to Excursia while the judges went for Blood Red Lips. All four bands delivering the goods so you owe it to yourself to watch them.
Quickly it was back to The Bunkhouse for West Quarter 2, the only one with a line up that stayed in tact! With four big guns in a shoot out for the Semis.
It was Manumit that grabbed the judges vote here while Grindhorse83 scuttled to the fan vote. So this meant out West Semi was now complete, unfortunately for Hateful Dread and Soul Fracture who would be stopping the ride at this juncture.
Finally then ther was a tinge of disappointment on the East Side as Exaust pulled out on the morning of the quarter final leaving just three bands to vie for thos last two Semi Final places.
This meant it was tight as anything as metalcore veterans Disrupt The Continuum, doomers Risperidrone and alt metal act Avicide all played their asses off. Unfortunately for Avicide, it was Disrupt The Continuum who took the judges vote while Risperidrone took the fan vote admittedly just!
All of the bands who didn't get to the semis should be on your viewing list as they're the cream of the South Wales crop. However we have eight bands who have risen to the top and six of them will make their way to the stacked Day Of Wreckoning to play for a chance at Bloodstock Festival.
Day Of Wreckoning Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/517805
West Semi Final - 16.05.26 - The Bunkhouse, Swansea
Grindhorse83
House Of Hosts
Inscape
Manumit
Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-finals-west-swansea-at-the-bunkhouse-swansea-529192
East Semi Final - 23.05.26 - Green Rooms
Blood Red Lips
Disrupt The Continuum
Excursia
Risperidrone
Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-final-east-treforest-at-the-green-rooms-treforest-ind-estate-530083
They joined sludge/doomsters Mould, classic rockers White Leather, modern metallers House Of Hosts to bid for a place at the semis and by jove they did it! On a hotly contested night Inscape took the fan vote while House Of Hosts grabbed the judge vote
This takes them both through to the semis, as both Mould and White Leather leave a lasting impression and should be watched if you get a chance as like I said it was pretty tight.
Then it was weekend of Quarters as the East had their first, on a Friday at Green Rooms and again there was a withdrawal due to personnel issues in Daytura, so once again late night phone calls and counting took place so Convoy would be the ones called up to take their place alongside trio Virtue In Vain, beatdown experts Excursia and vampires Blood Red Lips.
An eclectic night with lots of riffs, shouting and some excellent hat wearing but it was Virtue In Vain and Convoy who would end their journey here as the fan vote went to Excursia while the judges went for Blood Red Lips. All four bands delivering the goods so you owe it to yourself to watch them.
Quickly it was back to The Bunkhouse for West Quarter 2, the only one with a line up that stayed in tact! With four big guns in a shoot out for the Semis.
It was Manumit that grabbed the judges vote here while Grindhorse83 scuttled to the fan vote. So this meant out West Semi was now complete, unfortunately for Hateful Dread and Soul Fracture who would be stopping the ride at this juncture.
Finally then ther was a tinge of disappointment on the East Side as Exaust pulled out on the morning of the quarter final leaving just three bands to vie for thos last two Semi Final places.
This meant it was tight as anything as metalcore veterans Disrupt The Continuum, doomers Risperidrone and alt metal act Avicide all played their asses off. Unfortunately for Avicide, it was Disrupt The Continuum who took the judges vote while Risperidrone took the fan vote admittedly just!
All of the bands who didn't get to the semis should be on your viewing list as they're the cream of the South Wales crop. However we have eight bands who have risen to the top and six of them will make their way to the stacked Day Of Wreckoning to play for a chance at Bloodstock Festival.
Day Of Wreckoning Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/517805
West Semi Final - 16.05.26 - The Bunkhouse, Swansea
Grindhorse83
House Of Hosts
Inscape
Manumit
Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-finals-west-swansea-at-the-bunkhouse-swansea-529192
East Semi Final - 23.05.26 - Green Rooms
Blood Red Lips
Disrupt The Continuum
Excursia
Risperidrone
Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-final-east-treforest-at-the-green-rooms-treforest-ind-estate-530083
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