# Bloodstock Open Air festival events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bloodstock-open-air-festival-events
> Updated: 2026-08-15T09:32:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, celebrated its 25th anniversary in August 2026. The event featured a lineup including Body Count, Black Label Society, and Testament.

British heavy metal band Judas Priest headlined the final day of the festival at Catton Park. Following the conclusion of the 2026 event, organizers released the lineup for the 2027 festival, which includes headliners such as MADBALL, GAEREA, KANONENFIEBER, and DETHKLOK.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Metal music festivals SonicBlast and Bloodstock hold major events

Metal music festivals SonicBlast 2026 in Portugal and Bloodstock 2026 in the UK feature diverse lineups, including Judas Priest and various death and doom metal acts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/metal-music-festivals-sonicblast-and-bloodstock-hold-major-events

### 2026-08-05: Judas Priest Headlines Bloodstock Festival Closing Day in Derbyshire

Judas Priest will close Bloodstock Open Air on Aug 9 2026 in Derbyshire, while the festival has announced a 2027 lineup featuring dozens of metal acts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judas-priest-headlines-bloodstock-festival-closing-day-in-derbyshire

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