Category Archives: festivals

BLOODSTOCK detail new tickets & infrastructure changes


Guess who just dropped ticket news? BLOODSTOCK, that’s who. And BLOODSTOCK’s not stopping there – your post-festival feedback has sparked some exciting infrastructure upgrades for 2026. Plus new merch is on the way, and for the easiest camping experience ever, you can now snag a pre-pitched tent. Read on…

First – mark your calendar and set your alarm, all tickets detailed below will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 29th October at the official ticket store. Don’t hang about if you’re keen, because all tickets are available in limited quantities! 

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BLOODSTOCK add TESTAMENT and THROWN INTO EXILE


Have you recovered from the last BLOODSTOCK announcement yet? Well hold onto your battle jacket, because your cries of delight over that news can only be matched by today’s reveal.

BLOODSTOCK can now confirm that 2026’s stellar line-up will be further enriched by Bay Area thrash icons TESTAMENT, who have been ripping the UK a new one this month already. With more than 40 years of excellence and influence under their belt, miss their set on the Ronnie James Dio main stage before BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on Sunday at your peril. While you wait, they’ve just dropped their brand new album, Para Bellum, only yesterday via Nuclear Blast – check out its first single ‘Infanticide A.I.’ here.

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BLOODSTOCK REVEAL BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, & MORE BANDS FOR 2026


With Halloween around the corner, BLOODSTOCK has some early treats to share, by way of some fiendishly good bands to announce! No tricks here. Hot on the heels of the recent reveal of special guests BODY COUNT, today BLOODSTOCK can tell you another 10 bands who’ll be treading the boards at Catton Park next summer, and if you’re quick, you might just manage to snap up the last of the standard weekend tickets before the box office goblin swoops in with the giant sold out stamp. 

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VOLBEAT ANNOUNCED AS THE FOURTH COPENHELL 2026 HEADLINER


Denmark’s biggest heavy rock band will visit the festival for the very first time next summer.

Few bands have put Denmark on the global heavy music map like these heavyrockers – Denmark’s undisputed biggest heavy rock band! With their unique blend of crushing heaviness, rock’n’roll swagger and infectious melodies, they have created a sound that can ignite both stadiums and festival grounds.

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BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCES BODY COUNT AS SPECIAL GUESTS


It’s happening. After years of fans requesting it, BODY COUNT are finally set to tear up BLOODSTOCK in August 2026.  The Grammy-winning crew led by Ice-T will make their long-overdue debut as special guests on the Ronnie James Dio main stage on the festival’s final day, Sunday 9th August, playing directly before headliner JUDAS PRIEST.

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TWISTED SISTER, PAPA ROACH, A PERFECT CIRCLE, TRIVIUM AND MANY MORE ANNOUNCED FOR COPENHELL 2026!


COPENHELL announces TWISTED SISTER as the third COPENHELL 2026 headliner together with 24 hard-hitting new bands:

TWISTED SISTER, PAPA ROACH, A PERFECT CIRCLE, TRIVIUM, P.O.D., SEPULTURA, KUBLAI KHAN TX, PRESIDENT, QUEENSRŸCHE, KONVENT, SIX FEET UNDER, MALEVOLENCE, STATIC X, THE BROWNING, GRIDIRON, POWERPLANT, SPLIT, TWENTY ONE CHILDREN, END IT, VOICE OF BACEPROT, CHOPPER, INHUMAN NATURE, WARKINGS, VEXED and PSYCHO MOSHER.

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