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13 NEW ACTS ADDED FOR COPENHELL 2026


BABYMETAL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, IMMINENCE, SOILWORK and more have been added to next year’s festival lineup.

Sales of 1-day and 1+1-day tickets are now on sale, and COPENHELL celebrates this with the announcement of 13 fierce new bands for COPENHELL 2026:

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More confirmed acts for Graspop Metal Meeting 2026


So far we’ve unleashed six names for #GMM26 with the first bands for Thursday and Friday. High time for more new acts! On Saturday 20 June, Bring Me the Horizon will close out proceedings on the South Stage while Bad Omens will do the honours on the North Stage. Architects (South Stage) and BABYMETAL (North Stage) will also raze the festival grounds that day.

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Tons Of Rock Announce Further Acts: The Offspring, Babymetal, Youngblud, A Perfect Circle And More For 2026


Tons of Rock raises the bar yet again — defining how big, bold and international a lineup from Norway’s biggest festival can be. Today, the festival unveils a massive artist announcement featuring global phenomenon Yungblud, punk rock legends The Offspring, the uncompromising A Perfect Circle, guitar virtuoso Tom Morello, and Japan’s trailblazing Babymetal.

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First Bands Announced For Graspop Metal Meeting 2026


The first names for the 29th edition of Graspop Metal Meeting are here… are you ready? On Thursday 18 June, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth and Within Temptation will rule the festival arena at Graspop Metal Meeting! Limp Bizkit is headlining the North Stage on festival Thursday. Within Temptation will roam the South Stage. ​ Also on the North Stage that day: Megadeth!

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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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