Bloodstock Announces First Wave of 2026 Bands for 25th Anniversary

Bloodstock Announces First Wave of 2026 Bands for 25th Anniversary

Bloodstock Open Air will return to Catton Park, Derbyshire, from August 6th to 9th, 2026. Organizers marked the festival’s 25th anniversary by confirming the first 25 bands, including all headliners, for the weekend. Friday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage headliner will be groove metal titans Lamb of God, with deathcore heavyweights Slaughter to Prevail taking Saturday’s top slot, and metal legends Judas Priest closing out Sunday in celebration of…

Bloodstock 2026: Lamb of God and Judas Priest to headline

Bloodstock has officially fired the starting gun for its 25th-anniversary edition, announcing that the festival will return to Catton Park from the 6th to the 9th of August, 2026. With the 2025 event is still underway, organisers have unveiled the first 25 bands for next year’s bill, revealing headliners Lamb of God, Slaughter To Prevail, and Judas Priest. Early bird tickets are on sale immediately. While 2025 attendees can purchase tickets on-s…