Bloodstock Bound: Soulride

Bloodstock Bound: Soulride

As Bloodstock gets closer, we delve deep into the line up to find out more about some of the bands playing the New Blood and EMP stages at this years event.

Today we chat with Soulride

Please introduce yourselves.

We’re Soulride, a band from Coventry. Currently, the band consists of four members:
* Alexander “Shopen” – our vocalist and guitarist.
* Adam “Vrona” – one of the band’s founders and, above all, our guitarist.
* Marek “Marunio” – the newest addition to the band, playing bass guitar.
* Marcin “Ozzy” – our drummer.
However, following our appearance at Bloodstock, Vrona will part ways with the band as he moves back to his homeland, Poland.

How would you describe your sound?

We play our own kind of music—the kind that resonates in our heads and hearts. Some people describe it as old-school heavy/thrash metal… …and let it stay that way

How did you land your spot on the Bloodstock bill?

Apparently, during our previous attempts in Metal 2 The Masses, we came very close to winning qualification for Bloodstock, but we never quite managed to make it.

Then, one March afternoon, we received an email from one and only Simon Hall, inviting us to perform on the EMP Stage at this year’s Bloodstock Festival. Needless to say, it was an opportunity we simply couldn’t turn down.

And that’s how we ended up here!

What does playing at Bloodstock mean to you?

At this moment, performing at Bloodstock represents the pinnacle of our musical and live-performance ambitions. At the same time, we understand that the day we take the stage will also be the day this dream comes true—and the beginning of an even greater challenge. It will mark the start of working harder than ever on new material, refining our craft, and continuously improving our live performances.

For people who’ve never seen you live, what can they expect at Bloodstock?

We will do our best to deliver a solid dose of energy and power, infused with classic heavy/thrash metal. That is our goal for this performance—to give people energy, strength, and a smile on their faces, all through our music.

What day are you performing?

Its Friday the 7th of August

What other bands are you looking forward to watching at Bloodstock this year?

To many to mention but just to name few: Black Label Society, Biohazard, Body Count, Death Angel, Saxon…

Playing the New Blood Stage is just the first steppingstone in a bands journey. What’s next in your plans for world domination?

We probably won’t be very original if we say that we’re working on new material—and therefore a new album—but that’s exactly our plan…

Are you camping with the fans? Which campsite are you heading for?

In fact, we’ll try to be everywhere—listening to as many bands as possible and talking to as many people as we can. There will also be members of our families with us, with whom we’ll obviously be spending a lot of time.

…And if you’re asking where we’ll be sleeping, well, we’re sure we’ll figure s omething out 😉 HAHA

You’ve gotta keep hydrated at Bloodstock, what is your drink of choice for the weekend?

Of course, water 😉 haha But we can also add a few interesting options… Homemade lemon vodka, Jägermeister, and an occasional beer.

See you at Bloodstock in a few weeks!

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