Bloodstock Open Air has introduced greater than two dozen bands for its 2026 version, together with each main-stage and second-stage headline act.
The Derbyshire four-dayer, set to have fun its twenty fifth anniversary from August 6 to 9 subsequent 12 months, is returning to Catton Park with US groove steel titans Lamb Of God, Russian-American deathcore mob Slaughter To Prevail and British heavy steel veterans Judas Priest topping the invoice.
Additionally booked to grace the principle stage throughout the weekend are Sepultura, who will probably be persevering with the farewell tour they introduced final 12 months, plus Bleed From Inside, Orbit Tradition, Municipal Waste, Biohazard, Loss of life Angel, Vended, Life Of Agony and others.
In the meantime, headlining the Sophie Lancaster Stage will probably be technical dying steel stalwarts Cryptopsy, goth steel solo act Wednesday 13, progressive steel professionals Leprous and synthwave maestro Carpenter Brut.
Nevermore, who lately introduced their return following a 13-year hiatus, will even play the second stage, as will 200 Stab Wounds, Shining, The Hell, Heavysaurus and Black Spiders.
See the poster with the complete checklist of confirmed names beneath.
Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe feedback: “We’re thrilled to return to headline Bloodstock in 2026! The UK is considered one of our favorite nations on this planet to play and Bloodstock is considered one of our favorite festivals. And to Bloodstock safety… I’ll make sure that I’ve my cross on me always. See you subsequent August!”
Early-bird tickets to Bloodstock 2026 will probably be accessible on-line from Monday, August 11, at 9am UK time. VIP and campervan tickets will probably be accessible from Wednesday, August 13, at 9am.
Bloodstock 2025 is presently underway, having kicked off with a warm-up day headlined by Me And That Man on Thursday, August 7. Tonight (August 8), the principle stage will probably be headlined by US metalcore favourites Trivium. The competition introduced the primary acts on their 2026 lineup utilizing video screens on website simply moments in the past, after Italian goth steel band Lacuna Coil wrapped up their main-stage set.
Bloodstock 2025 will proceed with Machine Head headlining Saturday and Gojira headlining Sunday. Emperor, Mastodon, Ministry, Obituary, Creeper, Lowen, Lord Of The Misplaced and extra will even carry out this weekend. Early-bird tickets to the 2026 version can be found at a reduced fee on-site.