Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Label Society, Castle Rat: Bloodstock 2026 in photos
All the action from the metal extravaganza
Last updated 19th Aug 2026
Always one of the zeniths of the entire festival season, Bloodstock’s spectacular 25th anniversary extravaganza took place at Catton Park earlier this month.
Boasting colossuses like Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Label Society, Lamb of God, Slaughter to Prevail and Body Count on its stacked and deliciously heavy line-up, it was yet another triumphant weekend in the baking August sunshine.
You feast your eyes on photos from Bloodstock 2026 taken by our esteemed photographers Lindsay Smith and Darren Griffiths below.
Next year’s Bloodstock takes place from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th August 2027 with Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White headlining and Green Lung, DevilDriver and Acid Bath also among the plethora of names on the bill.
Tickets are already flying fast, and you can get them from Planet Rock Tickets RIGHT HERE.
Bloodstock 2026 in photos:
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Saxon
Saxon headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Heavysaurus
Heavysaurus perform on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Heavysaurus
Heavysaurus perform on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Evil Scarecrow
Evil Scarecrow perform on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Evil Scarecrow
Evil Scarecrow perform on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Black Spiders
Black Spiders perform on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Black Spiders
Black Spiders perform on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Mantis Defeats Jaguar
Mantis Defeats Jaguar perform on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
The Hell
The Hell perform on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
The Hell
The Hell perform on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Thursday at Bloodstock 2026
Lamb of God
Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Lamb of God
Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Lamb of God
Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Battlesnake
Battlesnake play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Party Cannon
Party Cannon play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
SKYND
SKYND play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Life of Agony
Life of Agony play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Fit For an Autopsy
Fit For an Autopsy play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Fit For an Autopsy
Fit For an Autopsy play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Biohazard
Biohazard play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Biohazard
Biohazard play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Municipal Waste
Municipal Waste play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Municipal Waste
Municipal Waste play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Sepultura
Sepultura play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Sepultura
Sepultura play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Lamb of God
Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Lamb of God
Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Gurt
Gurt play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Blood Countess
Blood Countess plays the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Hammer
Hammer play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Sellsword
Sellsword play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Hidden Intent
Hidden Intent play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
EXCREMENTORY GRINDF---KERS
EXCREMENTORY GRINDF---KERS play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Seething Akira
Seething Akira play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Seething Akira
Seething Akira play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
NECKBREAKER
NECKBREAKER play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
NECKBREAKER
NECKBREAKER play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Shining
Shining play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Shining
Shining play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2026
Inhuman Nature
Inhuman Nature play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Imperial Age
Imperial Age play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Imperial Age
Imperial Age play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
The Scratch
The Scratch play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Urne
Urne play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Vended
Vended play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Vended
Vended play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Vended
Vended play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Northlane
Northlane play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Nevermore
Nevermore play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Nevermore
Nevermore play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Bleed from Within
Bleed from Within play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Lindsay Smith crowdsurfing
Planet Rock photographer Lindsay Smith goes crowdsurfing during Bleed From Within's set on the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026.
Bleed from Within
Bleed from Within play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Bleed from Within
Bleed from Within play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Bleed from Within
Bleed from Within play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Slaughter to Prevail
Slaughter to Prevail headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Slaughter to Prevail
Slaughter to Prevail headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Slaughter to Prevail
Slaughter to Prevail headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Slaughter to Prevail
Slaughter to Prevail headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Slaughter to Prevail
Slaughter to Prevail headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Froglord
Froglord play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Outergods
Outergods play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Imperium
Imperium play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Imperium
Imperium play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Bound in Fear
Bound in Fear play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Viking Skull
Viking Skull play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Viking Skull
Viking Skull play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Celestial Sanctuary
Celestial Sanctuary play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Celestial Sanctuary
Celestial Sanctuary play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Stampin' Ground
Stampin' Ground play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Stampin' Ground
Stampin' Ground play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Death Angel
Death Angel play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Death Angel
Death Angel play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2026
Bootyard Bandits
Bootyard Bandits play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Bootyard Bandits
Bootyard Bandits play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Graphic Nature
Graphic Nature play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Castle Rat
Castle Rat play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Castle Rat
Castle Rat play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Castle Rat
Castle Rat play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Castle Rat
Castle Rat play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Kittie
Kittie play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Kittie
Kittie play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Orbit Culture
Orbit Culture play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Orbit Culture
Orbit Culture play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Orbit Culture
Orbit Culture play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Testament
Testament play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Testament
Testament play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Testament
Testament play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Black Label Society
Black Label Society play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Black Label Society
Black Label Society play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Black Label Society
Black Label Society play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Body Count
Body Count play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Body Count
Body Count play the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Judas Priest
Judas Priest headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Acid Throne
Acid Throne play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Flayed Disciple
Flayed Disciple play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Alunah
Alunah play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Trivax
Trivax play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Trivax
Trivax play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Noisepicker
Noisepicker play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Thrown into Exile
Thrown into Exile play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Thrown into Exile
Thrown into Exile play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Dream State
Dream State play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
200 Stab Wounds
200 Stab Wounds play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026
200 Stab Wounds
200 Stab Wounds play the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2026