Bloodstock has confirmed Testament and Thrown Into Exile for next year’s festival. If you missed the earlier wave of announcements, here’s what you need to know:
The Bay Area thrash legends Testament will play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday, right before Black Label Society. They’ve just released their new album Para Bellum via Nuclear Blast, featuring tracks like the intense ‘Infanticide A.I’. Don’t skip their set—they’re already tearing through the UK on tour.
Joining them is Los Angeles thrash outfit Thrown Into Exile. Check out their heavy new single ‘Eternal Nothingness’ to get a feel for their sound, or grab their recent EP Passageways. They’re currently touring the US with Cavalera and Fear Factory.
Ticket Updates
Standard weekend tickets for 2026 are sold out, but you can still try for resale via Tixel. Set up alerts for tickets you want, or pre-authorise your card to secure them quickly when available. Tixel also lets you resell any ticket type safely if your plans change.
All campsites offer Wednesday early access for extra festival time, and parking pre-booking is open via the official ticket store.
Full Lineup So Far
Headliners include Lamb of God, Slaughter to Prevail, Judas Priest, and Saxon on the Ronnie James Dio stage. The Sophie Lancaster stage features Cryptopsy (performing None So Vile in full for its 30th anniversary), Wednesday 13, Leprous, and Carpenter Brut.
Other confirmed acts: Sepultura, Municipal Waste, Death Angel, Northlane, Bleed From Within, Vended, Orbit Culture, The Scratch, Imperial Age, Life of Agony, Of Mice & Men, Biohazard, and over 30 more—including HeavySaurus, Excrementory Grindfuckers, and Froglord.
Bloodstock’s 25th anniversary festival runs 6th–9th August 2026 at Catton Park, Derbyshire. More bands and on-site details will drop soon. Check out our Full Bloodstock Lineup.
