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Bloodstock have just released a massive 25 acts for next years 25th year celebration. This includes all headliners for both the Sophie Lancaster and the Ronnie James Dio stage! The festival will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire 6th-9th August 2026.

Ronnie James Dio Stage Headliners

Lamb Of God

Returning to Catton Park in August 2026, groove metal juggernaut Lamb Of God are the festivals Friday headliner. Vocalist D. Randall Blyth states:

“We are thrilled to return to headline Bloodstock in 2026! The UK is one of our favourite countries in the world to play and Bloodstock is one of our favourite festivals. And to Bloodstock security… I will make sure I have my pass on me at all times. See you next August!” 

Slaughter To Prevail

Making the step up to headliner next year will be Russian deathcore band Slaughter To Prevail! The band have just released their 4th studio album “GRIZZLY” giving festival attendees an entire year to become well versed in their music.

Judas Priest

Finally the Sunday headliners are non other than heavy metal icons Judas Priest! Celebrating 50 years as a band it makes perfect sense that these legends would have been booked! The perfect “Painkiller” after a long weekend of moshing!

Sophie Lancaster Stage Headliners

Cryptopsy

Thursday evening will be topped off with tech death band Cryptopsy, with a set celebrating 30 years of the bands 1996 album “None So Vile”.

Wednesday 13

Bringing all the spook to the festival on Friday is Wednesday 13, this is bound to be a spellbinding and macabre set not to miss!

Leprous

Closing out the day on Saturday is Norwegian progressive band Leprous. With monster hits “The Price” & “From The Flame”.

Carpenter Brut

If you somehow have energy left after Judas Priests showing, you can close out the festival with dark synth band Carpenter Brut!

Other Acts On The Ronnie James Dio Stage Across The Weekend

• Sepultura – See the Brazilian band on their farewell tour!
• Municipal Waste – Can the band break the crowd surfing record?
• Death Angel – Thrash band certain to lay down the law.
• Northlane – Australian band 1/2 of the metalcore announced!
• Bleed From Within – These Scots make up that remaining 1/2
• Vended – Nu Metal band from Des Moines, Iowa!
• Orbit Culture – Brining melodic death metal from Sweden.
• The Scratch – Irish traditional mixed with heavy metal!
• Imperial Age – Lovers of all things symphonic & power metal.
• Life Of Agony – Worth the wait after their 2022 cancellation!
• Of Mice & Men – Californian rockers well and truly locked in.
• Biohazard – I don’t think we are ready for this pit!

Other Acts On The Sophie Lancaster Stage Across The Weekend

• Heavysaurus – Providing Jurassic levels of entertainment!
• 200 Stab Wounds – Death metal from Cleveland.
• The Hell – Ready to blow people away!
• Black Spiders – Get ready for some classic rock and roll!
• Shining – Like your Jazz with a little black metal?
• Nevermore – A long await return!

Ticket Information

With early bird tickets already having sold out at the festival… Don’t miss out, grab your weekend tickets now!

Adult weekend tickets are £219.50 including the booking fee, while child tickets are £73.95 including booking fee.

Serpents Lair VIP and campervan tickets are set to go on sale 13th August.

Campervan tickets with be £130 without power and £250 with power.

VIP Ticket prices vary depending on the package selected. VIP tickets, media and accessible do not have Wednesday early arrival.

Serpents Lair bar passes are available for £130, this is an add on to normal weekend ticket and does not include camping.

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