Bloodstock 2014: A Photographic Review

The haze of Bloodstock Open Air 2014 has started to lift and life is gradually returning to normal. It was a good year, a fun festival, and for a change I actually got a couple of half decent photos of the bands. This Thursday we reminisce the the good times. This post represents something of a wrap up of the photos that are posted over on our Photos Page.

I usually take a waterproof, shock proof, beer proof camera that, while almost indestructible, isn't the greatest at actually taking pictures. It'll do, but I'd rather have something more capable. No photo pass means no fancy kit, so this year I took my trusty Fuji X10 (pictured right) and a pocket full of spare batteries. The f/2-2.8 4x zoom lens and good low light performance is great for gigs where more substantial gear is frowned upon.

So, anyway, on to the pictures; I've not included all the bands I saw in this wrap-up post, so be sure to head over to the photos page to see the rest. Rather, this is a distilled selection of Femetal bands for your perusal.

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Festival Preview - Bloodstock 2014 Jägermeister Stage

Day three of our Bloodstock preview takes us to the Jägermeister stage, a semi-acoustic alternative to the full blown performances sponsored and promoted by the best worst drink on the planet. A perennial favourite, the Jäger performances are intimate affairs with only a few dozen attendees standing within inches of the bands leading to some epic rocking, moshing and folk dancing.  This stage has always been a Femetalism favourite due to bands such as Northern Oak, Splintered Soul and Andraste playing there over the years.

This year, we welcome a bumper selection of metal women with 5 bands over the course of the weekend:

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