BLOODSTOCK Announce 27 More Bands for 25th Anniversary Line-Up In 2026
Photo: Katja Ogrin
As BLOODSTOCK gears up for it’s 25th anniversary celebrations in 2026, the festival has unveiled another 27 bands onto an already stacked bill. The festival takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire from 6th – 9th August, 2026, with around 125 bands set to perform in total.
For the first time, the Ronnie James Dio main stage will open on Thursday, with Saxon headlining the night. Early bird, VIP, and campervan tickets are already sold out, while weekend tickets are over 90% sold.
The announced additions are:
Ronnie James Dio Stage
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Thursday: Saxon, Evil Scarecrow, Heavysaurus
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Friday: SKYND, Party Cannon, Battlesnake
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Saturday: Inhuman Nature
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Sunday: Kittie, Castle Rat, Graphic Nature, Bootyard Bandits
Sophie Lancaster Stage
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Friday: Excrementory Grindfuckers, Hidden Intent, Sellsword, Neckbreakker, Seething Akira, Hammer
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Saturday: Stampin’ Ground, Urne, Celestial Sanctuary, Viking Skull, Bound In Fear, Imperium, Froglord
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Sunday: Mushroomhead, Dream State, Trivax
BLOODSTOCK has also revealed that the 2025 festival raised £13,818 for its charity partners Metal For Good and The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Funds came from guest and media donations, the popular T-shirt Amnesty, and additional contributions from bar staff and Shepherd Events.
Headline acts already confirmed for 2026 include Lamb Of God, Slaughter To Prevail, and Judas Priest. Over on the Sophie stage, Cryptopsy, Wednesday 13, Leprous, and Carpenter Brut will headline. Other confirmed artists include Sepultura, Municipal Waste, Death Angel, Northlane, Bleed From Within, Biohazard, Life Of Agony, Of Mice & Men, Nevermore, and more.
Weekend tickets are available now at bloodstock.uk.com, with day tickets to follow at a later date. Wednesday early access is also available for some campsites.
Applications for accessible access open on October 11th at 9am BST.