The almighty Bolt Thrower have just announced that they’ll be headlining Damnation Festival, marking their only UK performance this year!

Not only will this be the first time Bolt Thrower have played in the UK since their sold out show in London’s Forum in 2012, but it’s also the first time the enduring death metal legends have ever agreed to appear at a British festival.

Vocalist Karl Willets had this to say about the announcement:

“Well, we always knew if we were ever going to play a festival in the UK, it would be Damnation Festival; as we’ve only heard good things about it from mates who’ve been, and other bands who’ve played it. “So we’re chuffed our only UK show of 2014 – and the foreseeable future – will be Damnation’s 10th Anniversary Bash… Grind on.”

Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally added:

“In 2005 we asked Bolt Thrower to play Damnation Festival and there hasn’t been a year that’s passed since that we haven’t sent a hopeful enquiry their way so it’s with massive relief and delight that we’re able to announce our absolute first-choice headliner for Damnation Festival. “The band are by far and away the most requested group for Damnation Festival so there could not be a more fitting start to out 10th anniversary preparations than to have Bolt Thrower topping the bill.”

The one-off performance will be a highlight of Damnation Festival’s 10th anniversary celebrations, with at least 26 more bands due to be added across four stages, as if you needed any further incentive to gobble up a ticket after this announcement.

Tickets for Damnation Festival are priced £36 and you can pick yours up right here!

See you all down at the front – we’ll be the ones vigorously air guitaring along to ‘World Eater’ beneath a whirlwind of flailing follicles.

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