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 yr, is returning to Catton Park with US groove metallic titans Lamb Of God, Russian-American deathcore mob Slaughter To Prevail and British heavy metallic veterans Judas Priest topping the invoice.
Additionally booked to grace the primary stage throughout the weekend are Sepultura, who will probably be persevering with the farewell tour they introduced final yr, plus Bleed From Inside, Orbit Tradition, Municipal Waste, Biohazard, Dying Angel, Vended, Life Of Agony and others.
In the meantime, headlining the Sophie Lancaster Stage will probably be technical dying metallic stalwarts Cryptopsy, goth metallic solo act Wednesday 13, progressive metallic experts Leprous and synthwave maestro Carpenter Brut.
Nevermore, who just 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 total checklist of confirmed names under.
Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe feedback: “We’re thrilled to return to headline Bloodstock in 2026! The UK is certainly one of our favorite international locations on this planet to play and Bloodstock is certainly one of our favorite festivals. And to Bloodstock safety… I’ll make certain I’ve my go on me always. See you subsequent August!”
Early-bird tickets to Bloodstock 2026 will probably be obtainable on-line from Monday, August 11, at 9am UK time. VIP and campervan tickets will probably be obtainable 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 primary stage will probably be headlined by US metalcore favourites Trivium. The pageant introduced the primary acts on their 2026 lineup utilizing video screens on web site simply moments in the past, after Italian goth metallic 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 charge on-site.
