MARQUEE STAGE
13.00-13.25
PROPHECY TRUE
Winners of the Mercury's Road to Riverside Competition, this Bourne band are on average just 14. Since 2007 they've played across Lincs and Cambs supporting bands like Evil Scarecrow, Smokescreen, and Final Epitaph. They have recently recorded their debut EP.
www.myspace.com/theprophecytrue
13.40-14.04
SHROUD
Like Viking Skull and Raging Speedhorn, Corby-based Shroud bring gritty, ballsy rock 'n' roll to Riverside. They thrive on playing live with an energetic non-stop show. They've supported Octavia, Lauren Harris and Shaped By Fate.
www.myspace.com/shrouduk
14.20-14.45
WASTED
Stamford rock gods Wasted have returned. Having split in 2004, they return to the Marquee Stage one last time. Old favourites of Riverside and the STAMA nights we're ready to remember the good old days.
www.myspace.com/5yearson
15.00-15.30
THE MORE I SEE
Peterborough thrash metallers are back in support of their new album The Unholy Feast. Having received a 4K in Kerrang! and Metal Hammer, they are more than ready for the Marquee Stage and the mosh pit.
www.themoreisee.com
16.45-16.15
STRINGFINGER
Influenced by Cypress Hill, Rage Against The Machine and Arch Enemy, Stringfinger will bring us hip hop metal. The Deeping-based band reformed in 2006 and have supported Gallows, Jesse James and Miss Conduct. www.myspace.com/stringfinger
16.30-17.00
EARLY GRAVE
Since forming in 2005, Peterborough based metal quarted Early Grave have shared stages with Mastodon, Drowning Pool and InMe. Recently signed to Rising Records they released their debut album Tomorrow I Am You in late June with a 4K in Kerrang! and are currently touring the UK.
www.myspace.com/earlygraveuk
17.15-17.45
MARCH TO THE GRAVE
Stamford's own punk legends are now in their 28th year with no signs of slowing down. With The Floats Parade DVD, the band is more than ready fpr the Riverside Festival once again.
www.marchtothegrave.co.uk
18.00-18.30
DEATH VALLEY PILEDRIVER
Peterborough's DVP bring thrash/power groove metal influenced by Pantera, Slayer, and Megadeth. With headline gigs across the area they've also supported big acts like Orange Goblin. Great energy, fast riffs, superb solos and aggressive vocals.
www.myspace.com/deathvalleypiledriveruk
18.45-19.15
ORGANIZE CHAOS
Grantham-based ska punk band who've appeared before on the Riverside Stage, but have skanked over to the Marquee Stage for 2008. Influenced by Rancid, Less Than Jake and Madness. www.myspace.com/organizechaos
19.30-20.10
VENDETTA
After last year's Riverside Festival, Peterborough hardcore band Vendetta became the Stamford BOTB winners 2007 and secured UK tour support for HED (PE) and a support slot with Terror. Fresh back from supporting Stuck Mojo in the US. www.myspace.com/ukvendetta
20.25-21.05
CHOKEHOLD
Making the trip from Oxfordshire again, these thrash metallers are here to support their new album The Sweet Sense Of Genocide - a free download via their website. Having shared stage with Malefice, Panic Cell and Saxon they're ready to get the mosh pit going. www.chokehold-metal.com
21.20-22.10
INTERNATIONAL TRUST
These Leeds based party punks are this year's headliners - a schizophrenic version of The Pogues meets The Sex Pistols with rave reviews in Music Week & The Fly and 'demo of the week' in NME. With airplay on Radio One and Radio Six they were also at Leeds Festival last August
www.myspace.com/internationaltrust
