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Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Friday 07.08.2026

Friday at Bloodstock Open Air 2026 was the kind of day that seemed determined to test just how much heavy music one person could absorb before finally giving in. The…

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Live Review: Bloodstock Open Air Festival – Thursday 06.08.2026

There are few places quite like Catton Park when Bloodstock rolls into town. For four days every August, this otherwise peaceful corner of Derbyshire is transformed into a headbanging utopia,…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. The New Blood Stage Edition.

The New Blood Stage has become one of many true success stories of Bloodstock Open Air. While the Ronnie James Dio Stage welcomes established names and international heavyweights, the New…

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News: Bloodstock 2026 announce their first ‘Metal To The Masses’ winners along with a line up change.

The first group of ‘Metal To The Masses’ winners landing slots on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage can now be revealed. Friday Saturday Sunday Lots more bands to be…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. The Core Edition.

With just over nine weeks until Bloodstock Open Air it was time to throw the spotlight on some of the ‘Core’ bands which will be pounding us over the weekend.…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. Thrash, Death and Black Metal Edition.

With just 12 weeks to go until the gates open at Catton Park, Bloodstock Open Air 2026 is sharpening the blades for what looks set to be one of the…

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News: Huge Bloodstock Open Air Festival News

First off, a quick band update! Purely due to some unavoidable logistical issues, there’s been a little switch around on Saturday’s line-up. In an update to the line-up, due to…

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News: Bloodstock Festival announce another huge batch of bands for 2026

BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCEMENT, 24 bands revealed across the Stowford Press New Blood and EMP UK stages! While you’re waiting for those M2TM finals to get underway BLOODSTOCK HQ has chosen a…

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bloodstocks winter gathering returns for a massive 2026 edition

BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING RETURNS FOR 2026! After an unforgettable debut last year, BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING storms back this winter, bringing the spirit of the UK’s premier metal festival indoors once…

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two more added to bloodstock open air festival 2026 and these are huge

Bay area Thrash icons Testament, who have been ripping the UK a new one this month already, have been added to the Ronnie James Dio Main Stage on the Sunday…

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