Bloodstock Unleash An Explosive Line-Up For Their 25th Anniversary Festival!

BLOODSTOCK Open Air is gearing up for its biggest celebration yet as it marks its 25th anniversary from August 6th to 9th, 2026, at Catton Park, Derbyshire. The festival has already announced a truly colossal lineup of metal royalty, emerging titans, and long-awaited debuts.

Photo of Judas Priest by Louise Phillips Music Photography

The Ronnie James Dio main stage is set for an historic four-day takeover, with British heavy metal legends SAXON kicking off the weekend as the first-ever Thursday main stage headliner. The weekend headliners are confirmed as groove metal giants LAMB OF GOD (Friday), the crushing deathcore of SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL (Saturday), and true metal royalty, JUDAS PRIEST (Sunday). Adding to the mayhem, the legendary BODY COUNT featuring Ice-T will be the special guest before Judas Priest on Sunday.

The already stacked bill includes iconic acts like SEPULTURA (on their farewell tour), BIOHAZARD, LIFE OF AGONY, DEATH ANGEL, and MUNICIPAL WASTE. Fan favourites EVIL SCARECROW and the family-friendly dino-metal of HEAVYSAURUS also join the main stage.

Photo of Slaughter to Prevail by Louise Phillips Music Photography

Over on the Sophie Lancaster Stage, expect masterclasses from Thursday headliner CRYPTOPSY (performing their None So Vile 30th anniversary set), WEDNESDAY 13, LEPROUS, and the electrifying synth-wave of CARPENTER BRUT.

With an exceptional mix of deathcore, thrash, hardcore, symphonic, and doom, BLOODSTOCK 2026 is poised to be an unforgettable, genre-spanning celebration of metal. Many more bands and on-site attractions are yet to be announced, ensuring this 25th anniversary is the must-attend event of the summer!

BLOODSTOCK Open Air takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from August 6th to 9th, 2026.

Confirmed Ronnie James Dio Stage Headliners:

 * Thursday: Saxon

 * Friday: Lamb of God

 * Saturday: Slaughter To Prevail

 * Sunday: Judas Priest

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