Two more acts have been announced for next year's Bloodstock Festival.
Bay Area thrash legends Testament will storm the Ronnie James Dio main stage on the festival's final day, Sunday (August 9), playing just before the recently announced Black Label Society. That same day, Los Angeles-based metallers Thrown Into Exile will hit the Sophie Lancaster Stage.
Last week, organisers unveiled 10 additions to the bill, including Fit For An Autopsy, Mantis Defeats Jaguar, Blood Countess, GURT, Outergods Noisepicker, Alunah, Flayed Disciple, and Acid Throne.
It was also recently confirmed that Ice-T and his Grammy-winning crossover thrash outfit Body Count will perform on the Ronnie James Dio main stage on , just before headliners Judas Priest.
It was also recently confirmed that Ice-T and his Grammy-winning crossover thrash band Body Count will perform on the Ronnie James Dio Main Stage on the Sunday, just before headliners Judas Priest take the stage.
The festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, and, for the first time, the Ronnie James Dio main stage will be open for live performances on Thursday, with Yorkshire heavy metal legends Saxon set to headline the opening night. Thursday’s main stage will also see Evil Scarecrow and dino-metalheads Heavysaurus perform.
Other acts already confirmed for the bill include Sepultura, Bleed From Within, Orbit Culture, Biohazard, Municipal Waste, Of Mice & Men, Northlane, Vended, Life Of Agony, Skynd, Party Cannon, Battlesnake and Inhuman Nature.
The massive line-up is led by Lamb Of God and Slaughter To Prevail, who top the bill on Friday and Saturday, respectively, ahead of Priest on Sunday.
Bloodstock Festival will return to Catton Park in Derbyshire in August 2026. Head below to keep up to date with the latest developments.
What? A multi-day festival that hosts some of the heaviest acts the rock and metal scene has to offer.
Where? Catton Park in Walton-On-Trent, Derbyshire.
When? August 6 - 9, 2026.
Who? Lamb Of God, Slaughter To Prevail and Judas Priest will headline the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with Body Count as special guests on Sunday. Saxon will headline the Thursday night.
Among the latest additions to the bill are Testament, Thrown Into Exile, Black Label Society, Fit For An Autopsy, Mantis Defeats Jaguar, Blood Countess, GURT, Outergods, Noisepicker, Alunah, Flayed Disciple and Acid Throne.
Other acts confirmed for the line-up include Evil Scarecrow, Skynd, Party Cannon, Battlesnake, Inhuman Nature, Kittie, Castle Rat, Graphic Nature, Bootyard Bandits, Excrementory Grindfuckers, Hidden Intent, Sellsword, Neckbreaker, Seething Akira, Hammer, Stampin Ground, Urne, Celestial Sanctuary, Viking Skull, Bound In Fear, Imperium, Froglord, Mushroomhead, Dream State and Trivax.
Also set to appear across the weekend are Sepultura, Bleed From Within, Orbit Culture, Biohazard, Municipal Waste, Of Mice and Men, Northlane, Death Angel, Vended, Life Of Agony, Imperial Rage, The Scratch, Cryptopsy, Wednesday 13, Leprous, Carpenter Brut, 200 Stab Wounds, Nevermore, Shining, The Hell, Heavysaurus, and Black Spiders.
Loads more acts will be confirmed in the run-up to the event.
Tickets? Weekend tickets have sold out. Stay tuned for information on day tickets and last year's new Kyrr campsite.
Bloodstock Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu August 06 2026 - WALTON ON TRENT Catton Park
Fri August 07 2026 - WALTON ON TRENT Catton Park
Sat August 08 2026 - WALTON ON TRENT Catton Park
Sun August 09 2026 - WALTON ON TRENT Catton Park
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