Damn. Hopefully next year if they can't be persuaded to reconsider.

Great shout, perhaps lower-mid Dio stage like when Onslaught played this year - woke the crowd up and one of the stand-out bands of the weekend.

Saw Nails at Damnation last year and they absolutely killed it.

Would be another good one to have in the Sophie and not played Bloodstock yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGGGh03jN4w

Played Bloodstock in 2015 headlining the Sophie on Thursday, pulled a great crowd and were lots of fun. Always see them when they come back to tour

Could be a good under-card to Sabaton with their Arnold Schwarzenegger inspired songs and commando attire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1hO4n417s0

Ned Flanders inspired metalcore (easy now) band who'd do great in the New Blood if not Sophie tent. Saw them in London the other week and put on a great set with good crowd interaction. Spoke with the lead singer and said he'd be interested in coming back to UK and do festival work if cost-effective...

Think they've got a great sound that'd fit in well with the crowd. Would definitely go and watch them