The sun began to lower and we hit our final 3 Bands of the night. Kicking off first was Irish doom band The Crawling. When the first song has flames shooting from the back of the stage, you know you’re in for a treat and the crowd began to grow and grow. Fists were soon pumping the air as the band grabbed everyone’s attention. The band themselves played a killer set with a best of and classic setlist. With more pyro shooting off and the band on excellent form, it’s clear to see why they are are Bloodstock alumni and were asked back to perform.
The final band of the night was Lawnmower Deth who reformed in 2008 and have been hitting the festival circuit ever since. Since their last album release in 1993, fans have been enjoying seeing them live again and tonight is no exception as the Sophie tent packed out with everyone trying to catch a glimpse of the guys on stage. The set was as chaotic and energetic as we have come to expect from these guys as they gave the performance of the night. The crowd were matching the energy of the band as they pumped their fists in the air and partied along. Despite being the band’s first show since December 2019, the guys were clearly pros as they gave the crowd all the hits they’ve come to love. It was the perfect way to end the Thursday night before the main stage opened the next day.