Bloodstock Festival 2024 – Saturday. I will admit to knowing nothing about the New Yorkers Ludovico Technique when I entered the Sophie Tent to catch their show. Forty minutes of Industrial crossed with Gothic Metal, and the mind was quite blown, with leader Ben V simply being a stellar frontman.
Bloodstock Festival 2024
Catton Park, Derbyshire – Saturday 10 August 2024
Ludovico Technique
A stomping burst sees Ben V race onto the stage, whilst his cloaked musicians of mystery crank out the tunes. It is an effort to follow Ben V. He races left to right and front to back and drops to his knees on more than one occasion.
Musically, I am feeling a little underwhelmed, but the effort and intensity of the show is fully appreciated. It is an explosive and high-octane show that sees the bristling crowd rocking the tent with their own enthusiasm.
I hear elements of Fear Factory, Gary Numan, and Marilyn Manson, amongst others, in the mix. It is evident that Ludovico Technique touch a few hearts and minds later though with an enthusiastic reception from those who know.
Bloodstock 2024 will be held over the long weekend of 8-11 August 2024. MetalTalk’s Paul Hutchings, Adrian Stonley, Paul Monkhouse and Keith Conlin will be reporting from Catton Park.
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Weekend early bird tickets (Thu-Sun) for Bloodstock 2025 are available to purchase at the box office on-site for £175. Child weekend early bird’s are £45 (ages 4 -11). Mini moshers under age four can come for free.
Wednesday early access is also available for those who want to max out their Bloodstock experience – an early bird adult Wed-Sun ticket costs £200. There is no additional cost for children under 4, or aged 4-11, to arrive with a parent on Wednesday.
Bloodstock 2025 tickets can be purchased online from the official Bloodstock website.
