UK’s heaviest metal festival, Bloodstock, returns 7-10th August 2025 at Catton Park, Derbyshire. As always, the line-up is packed and will appease all metalheads with its variety and mix of huge and upcoming bands. With headliners Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira, the festival is nearly sold out, with Saturday and Sunday completely sold out, and Friday tickets are low. The 2025 edition is going to be a big one! Here are just some of the bands we are excited to see and recommend that you check out over the UK’s heaviest weekend!
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DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL’S SUN-DRENCHED 22ND EDITION SHINES WITH FRESH HEADLINERS AND FIERCE ENERGY
More than 75,000 fans descended on Donington Park this week for an abundance of unforgettable moments at the most anticipated Download Festival ever. Across five sun-drenched days, the site was alive with energy as the Download community came together once again to celebrate the best in rock, metal and alternative music.
This year’s festival marked a new chapter, with all three headliners – Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn – taking the top slot for the first time. From chart-topping legends to fast-rising newcomers, the line-up reflected the ever-evolving sound of the scene and the diverse tastes of today’s audience. With packed crowds, electric atmospheres and standout performances across all stages, Download 2025 delivered a week to remember.
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BLOODSTOCK reveal the first batch of Metal 2 The Masses winners
There’s just 9 weekends ‘til your heavy metal brethren thunder their way onto Catton Park’s (un)holy lands for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2025! So it’s about time to reveal the first batch of winners from this year’s hotly contested Metal 2 The Masses finals that have been taking place across the country, earning spots on the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage! These bands have battled their way through their local scenes to claim a coveted slot this August.
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BLOODSTOCK REVEAL ON SITE ENTERTAINMENT & FANCY DRESS THEMES
It’s only 11 weeks ‘til BLOODSTOCK!
Day tickets are running VERY low (only Friday left!), and weekend tickets have also already sold out, so act now if you’ve been putting off getting your ticket! Friday day tickets cost £92 (+ booking fees) – with 37 bands playing that day (not including additional acts in VIP), that’s just £2.48 per band! Maths fans, headbangers who snapped up standard weekend tickets have access to 125 bands over the festival, working out at a mere £1.59 per band (£1.40 if you bought an early bird – definitely worth getting in quickly once 2026 tickets go on sale in August!). Buy tickets in the ticket store.
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BLOODSTOCK reveal EMP stage line-up
BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to be partnering with premier alternative lifestyle and merchandise brand EMP to unveil the next wave of rising metal talent set to storm the EMP Stage this August.
EMP declare, “After last year’s success, we are absolutely thrilled to announce our partnership again with BLOODSTOCK 2025! As proud sponsors of the 4th stage, EMP is ready to rock alongside the best in metal. Stay tuned for exciting giveaways and exclusive content in the lead-up to the festival. As Europe’s #1 for music, films & TV, gaming merchandise & alt fashion, EMP is honoured to be part of the UK’s biggest independent Metal Festival once again and can’t wait to join forces with BLOODSTOCK to make history on the EMP STAGE!”
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DLXXII: What’s beyond the bands at Download 2025?
With less than two months to go until the mighty return of Download Festival, DLXXII has unleashed its ‘Beyond The Bands’ offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite with brand new food, drink, wellness and sport options. Taking place on 11-15 June 2025 at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, Download will be headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn. You can buy the last remaining tickets here: www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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