Graphic Nature, Saxon, Battlesnake and loads more have been added to Bloodstock 2026

Bloodstock have got 2026's line-up off to a flying start, having already announced headliners Lamb Of God, Slaughter To Prevail and Judas Priest during last month's fest. On top of that, they revealed that they'd be joined by Carpenter Brut, 200 Stab Wounds, Sepultura, Municipal Waste, Bleed From Within, Orbit Culture, Northlane and loads more at Catton Park next August.

Now they've announced a whopping 27 more bands, including Thursday night headliners Saxon, who'll be joined on the Ronnie James Dio Stage by Bloodstock faves Evil Scarecrow, and dino-metallers Heavysaurus.

Also heading to the RJD Stage across the weekend are Graphic Nature, Battlesnake, Party Cannon, SKYND, Inhuman Nature, Kittie, Castle Rat and Bootyard Bandits.

Over on the Sophie Lancaster Stage, meanwhile, there's a similarly massive run of new additions: Neckbreakker, URNE, Celestial Sanctuary, Stampin' Ground, Dream State, Viking Skull, Mushroomhead, Trivax, Froglord, Hidden Intent, Sellsword, Seething Akira, Hammer, Bound In Fear, Imperium and – who else? – Excrementory Grindfuckers.

Bloodstock returns to Catton Park, Derbyshire August 6 – 9, 2026.

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