Canadian doomsters WOODS OF YPRES have been conformed to perform at the Sophest in Nottingham, England on February 12th at Old Salutation Inn (Houndsgate). Other bands on the bill include XERATH, ROMEO MUST DIE, GIRLFIXER, KNOCK OUT KAINE, MORDECAI, DERISION and ACHREN.

A message from the organizers:

"If you are a Bloodstock Festival fan, you will have of course heard about Sophie Lancaster, the teenage girl brutally kicked to death just for looking 'different.' A Bloodstock stage was renamed in her honour in 2006.

Sophest is the brainchild of Andy Turner (Bloodstock's stage manager/tour manager) and Fox James (editor At Strictly Bloodstock/Bloodstock Stage Crew), a one day metal and rock event aimed at not only raising awareness for the cause, but also raising much needed funds to assist Sylvia, Sophie's mum, in continuing her tireless campaigning and education to raise awareness about alternative lifestyles and tolerance.

Keep an eye out because more Sophests will be popping up all over the country. Next stop, London, already with major label support.

S.O.P.H.I.E stands for Stamp Out Hatred, Prejudice And Intolerance Everywhere. We wholeheartedly agree.

So what did we do? We contacted bands we knew had integrity, and of course, the ability to blow your faces off, and some nice rock to ease you into the evening before having your teeth knocked out. We didn't even have to ask twice, these are bands of quality.

Tickets will cost a measly £10 in advance (£15 on the door) and are limited to just 150. If you think twice about buying one, they might just be gone before you get another chance."

Go to this location for more event information. Purchase tickets here.

Woods Of Ypres recently released a brand new song from their forthcoming album, Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light. The new track, titled 'Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)' is available to listen to below:

'Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)' is the second track to be released from Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light. Listen to the first track, 'Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)', below.

Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light was recorded with producer Siegfried Meier at Beach Road Studios in Ontario, Canada, and was mixed by famed UK producer John Fryer (NINE INCH NAILS, PARADISE LOST).

The album is due to be released in February 2012.