**BLOODSTOCK Unleashes Monumental 25-Band Lineup for Historic 25th Anniversary in 2026 — Featuring Metal Titans Judas Priest, Lamb of God, and Slaughter to Prevail as Headliners in a Blistering Celebration of Heavy Metal’s Past, Present, and Future That Promises to Deliver the Loudest, Most Explosive Festival Experience Yet**
BLOODSTOCK is going bigger, louder, and heavier than ever before as it announces a staggering 25-band lineup to mark its 25th anniversary in 2026. The UK’s most revered metal festival is set to deliver a once-in-a-generation celebration of all things heavy, with a mix of legendary acts, breakout stars, and genre-defying newcomers.
Leading the charge are none other than **Judas Priest**, the immortal Metal Gods themselves, returning to the BLOODSTOCK stage for a headlining set that promises to be nothing short of iconic. Joining them are groove metal titans **Lamb of God**, bringing their bone-crushing live energy, and the ferocious **Slaughter to Prevail**, whose extreme metal onslaught will be their most explosive UK performance to date.
But the brutality doesn’t stop there. With 22 more bands spanning death metal, thrash, black metal, metalcore, and everything in between, BLOODSTOCK 2026 is shaping up to be the most diverse and aggressive edition in the festival’s history. Expect fan favorites, long-awaited returns, and a few jaw-dropping surprises still under wraps.
Set once again at Catton Park, Derbyshire, the festival will feature upgraded stages, immersive fan zones, a revamped metal market, and exclusive anniversary merch. Organizers promise a weekend that not only honors BLOODSTOCK’s roots but looks defiantly toward the future.
Prepare for the pit, raise the horns — and get ready to witness a chapter of metal history being written.
**BLOODSTOCK 2026: 25 Years. 25 Bands. One Unstoppa
ble Force.**
