Bloodstock Bound: Technologist

Bloodstock Bound: Technologist

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 Technologist

Please introduce yourselves.

HI I’m Eddie J and I play guitar, then we have Andy on vocals, Benjamin on Bass, Josh on guitar and currently Joe Bills (session) on drums.

How would you describe your sound?

It’s heavy progressive metal. It’s progressive music you can bang your head too.

How did you land your spot on the Bloodstock bill?

We won M2TM Manchester

How tough was the competition this year?

M2TM has always been difficult and unpredictable. This was our forth year and just like previous years the standard of the bands was very high.

What does playing at Bloodstock mean to you?

It means a huge amount, not just as a good opportunity band wise but also as a fan and patron of Bloodstock for 20 years (this year)

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

You can expect heavy riffs with groove, you can expect melodic hooks and aggressive growls. We flirt between light and dark and like to make a real show of it. We love playing live, absolutely love it and we like people to feel that.

What day are you performing?

Sunday

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

Nevermore are a top one for me. Huge return for them and very glad they are now on main stage. Their new vocalist is incredible, I’m sure Dane would of agreed. Saxon on the Thursday, I have a huge classic metal soft spot. So many bands, could list many many more.

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

We want Sophie next year of course.

Outside of Bloodstock it’s about releasing new music quicker. We do need more people working with us, management perhaps, a label would be nice. More reach, to be totally honest, that’s what we need.

Festivals in Europe, we definitely want to get that in the works next year. Also beermageddon and uprising would be good. More reach, more fans, bigger gigs! Although, we love our local circuit. Very lucky here in Manchester. Shout to the 0161.

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

With the fans, that’s what we are. We have friends and we don’t wanna miss those camp site chills with them. This year Ironwood or jotunheim perhaps. Me and Andy had our 1 year olds last year so we headed to the family camp (was brilliant). But we are doing things differently this year.

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

Brew in the morning, water til 11. Beer onwards. The occasional camp site rum and if the suns out the mango cider is the way forward.

See you at Bloodstock in a few weeks!

Thanks very much, we really appreciate all this. If you see us at BS please come and say hello!

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