KIMFEST! Throwing a party for an absolute legend on the scene, Kim Winter AKA Kimbo!

IMPERIUM: Hailing from South-West London, IMPERIUM are an ambitious 5-piece heavy metal band. Each growing-up with pre 2000 thrash metal. We've moved around the uk with blistering thrash riffs and neck breaking groove sections providing pure head-banging satisfaction. With our first single (Here Comes The Night) released in 2020 and our physical EP release dropping and playing Bloodstock Open Air for the first time in august 22, it feels like nothings stopping this band showing the world what it's capable of! FFO: Testament, Metallica, Pantera

Catalysis: 5 piece metal band from Dundee, Scotland. Formed in late 2016, the band have released 4 EPs (Into The Unknown 2017, Catalysis 2018, Relicta 2021 and Innova 2022) and 2 full lengths (Connection Lost 2020 and Betrayer 2023). FFO: Machine Head, Sylosis, Chimaira, Trivium

Halberd: Bringing a mixture of Thrash and Death metal with an in your face attitude. Scum from the South East of London, ready to tear up and bring the chaos. FFO: Exodus, 3 Inches Of Blood, Warbringer, Toxic Holocaust

Dead Before Mourning: Thrashtinged metal band from deepest darkest Surrey. Fast riffs, honest vocals and gut punching rhythms coming to a stage near you! FFO: Anthrax, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Judas Priest

Regicide: Formed in 2020 from a collection of friends who shared similar musical influences and passion. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses killer riffs, murderous drums, guttural vocals and disgusting breakdowns that will make you more aggressive than your Nan on bingo night! FFO: Pantera, Exhorder, Anthrax