Bloodstock 2026 Band Feature: Troll Mother
Where does the time go!? Once again, Bloodstock is right around the corner, and once again, it is shaping up to be one the best festivals of the year. Not just because there are a variety of bands spread across its main two stages, not just because it is packed with fun things to do, great food and drink to enjoy, and tons of likeminded people to experience it all with, but because it champions the future of the scene with its New Blood and EMP stages. Where unsigned bands, some handpicked, but most coming through the Metal 2 the Masses events, get to play the festival.
It can be an absolute gamechanger for a band to play the New Blood or EMP stages and plenty have gone on to bigger and brighter things. We know, we’ve been paying a lot of attention to that side of things for a long time now, and every year, tried to feature as many bands playing as we could. While we can’t promise that we will see all these bands at the festival, we can promise that you will find a wealth of talent should you wander over to either.
Who knows, you may even end up finding your new favourite band.
It’s almost time for BOA 2026, so it’s time to get to know some of bands who will be playing the New Blood Stage or the EMP stage. This is Troll Mother!
First things first, tell us a little bit about yourself. How and when did you get started?
Well… We got Derg on drums and Roman on guitar. We’re just two dumbasses from the south coast of England. We met on joinmyband.com because Derg was looking to buy a ticket to Bloodstock from Roman for someone else, he asked him why he was selling his ticket… turns out he had no-one to go with so Derg was like… ‘why don’t you come with me?!’ Next thing we know this unholy bond was created. We started playing music together, attempted to start a thrash band many times and got sick of people dipping in and out, thus the two piece was born! Years later, we’re still doing the same goddamn thing.
Someone comes to you and asks you to sum up what kind of music you play – what do you tell them?
Listen to something else, its not worth wasting your time.
How has playing Bloodstock 2026 come about?
We asked, we got. Simon sent over that message and we said yes. Big thanks for letting us join the party mate.
What does it mean for you to play the festival this year?
Well we met because of Bloodstock that’s kinda dope. Pretty stoked to see Judas Priest and Body Count too!
What’s the setlist looking like and can we expect any surprises?
We will summon Ouiji bored Miles Davis to rip the trumpet halfway through the set.
Who are you looking forward to seeing, provided they don’t clash with your set?
Judas Priest and Body Count maaaaaannn. Testament too. Just a few bands to tick off the bucket list.
Ignoring the obvious (tent, sleeping bag, toilet roll, etc.) what’s one thing you should always take with you to a festival and why?
A good attitude, no matter wind, rain and heatwave. You keep your brain and heart healthy, everything else will follow.
It’s post-set, you’re packed away and your press is all done. It’s finally time to kick back and relax, what are you drinking and what are you eating?
After the show we will retire back to our van were we will be greeted with nothing but the finest port and filet mignon. Was we’re done with that we’ll probably just give each other foot rubs until the sun goes down.
Troll Mother play the EMP stage on the Saturday of the festival. Limited Bloodstock tickets are on sale now and you pick them up here.
