Bloodstock Open Air (www.bloodstock.uk.com) takes place August 16th - 18th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England.

Acts on the bill include: ARCH ENEMY, BENEDICTION, BEYOND ALL REASON, DREAM EVIL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EPICA, EXPLODER, FIREWIND, FINNTROLL, HEAD ON, IN FLAMES, KIUAS, KORPIKLAANI, LACUNA COIL, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, MEMFIS, NEVERMORE, RISE TO ADDICTION, SABBAT, TESTAMENT, WOLF.

Unsigned Stage: MINDFLOW, KOBRAKAI, SINNERGOD, NEPHWRACK, THE HOLLOW EARTH THEORY.

Organizers have issued the following update:

"Bloodstock is giving four lucky metalheads the opportunity of a lifetime at this years Bloodstock Open Air !

We will give four of you lucky winners the opportunity with a friend to meet and greet bands of your choice backstage, mingle with the bands, meet the crews, have your photo taken with the bands of your choice, eat with the bands in the green room and have total VIP treatment all weekend! You will be personally looked after all weekend by one of the Bloodstock crew.

In addition to this amazing prize we will also give you a goody bag full of CDs, band merchandise and metal goodies exclusive to Bloodstock!

To top all this you will be given the opportunity if you wish, to introduce one of your favourite bands onto the Main Stage.

All you have to do is buy your ticket between now and June 3rd and you will be put into a draw to win all of the above, the winner will be picked by random on June 4th and will be notified via phone and email.

The earlier you purchase your ticket the more entries into the draw you get!

Purchase your ticket from May 14th - 20th May and get 8 entries into the draw

Purchase your ticket from May 21st - 27th May and get 4 entries into the draw

Purchase your ticket from May 28th - 3rd June and get 2 entries into the draw

So what are you waiting for. Click here to buy your ticket today!"