With only a little over 3 weeks to go until it’s time to make your annual pilgrimage to Catton Park for BLOODSTOCK, let’s reveal the final bands performing this year… and a few more details on other cool on site entertainments too!
With this last wave of Metal 2 The Masses winners now locked in, 2025’s BLOODSTOCK lineup is complete — and it’s packed with underground heroes! From thrash to tech-death to ambient metalcore, these new additions to the Timothy Taylor New Blood Stage prove once again that the future of heavy music is in very safe and very loud hands.
Friday welcomes Merseyside champions OGUN, pioneers of “Pyar Scouse Metal” and masters of melodic thrash chaos. Reformed in 2022, the Liverpool wrecking crew have gone from strength to strength, recently dropping their debut album World Of Hate — and they’re ready to tear up the stage. Joining them, Brighton’s victors DEVILHUSK channel disillusionment, self-doubt, and existential fury into a genre-smashing metalcore assault. Unapologetic, restless, and raw, they’re quickly becoming the scene’s most ferocious new antagonists.
Saturday brings Coventry’s top dogs EXORCISM, blending death metal’s savage bite with thrash’s razor-edge speed. Formed in 2023, these young extremists have already forged a name for their explosive sound and uncompromising live shows. Meanwhile, from Devon & Cornwall’s competition, winners FIGHT THE CHAMP slam down dynamic nu-hardcore energy, packing heavy riffs and an all-out performance guaranteed to ignite the pit.
Sunday wraps up with MONOCHROME, who took first place in Bristol, an ambient-infused metalcore force weaving chaotic breakdowns and ethereal choruses into a sound that’s as haunting as it is heavy. Finally, Burnley’s conquerors SURYA bring a lethal mix of tech and deathcore aggression, fusing surgical precision with crushing grooves to finish the weekend on a devastating high.
As Metal 2 The Masses organiser Simon Hall puts it, “Yet again the M2TM has unearthed some astounding fresh talent, as it has done for over 20 years. The commitment of promoters, venues, fans and of course the bands, is a testament to the strength in depth of the underground, not only in the UK but also with our European and Scandinavian partners. A huge thank you to all those who work tirelessly to give these bands the platform they so richly deserve.”
Congratulations to all the newly announced bands and to every act who fought their way through the M2TM finals — your future fans are waiting!
And if all that new blood on the lineup wasn’t enough to keep you buzzing… it’s time to reveal the name of BLOODSTOCK’s premium new coffee blend, a hand-crafted battle cry in liquid form. With so many great submissions, multiple people suggested the final names — so to keep things fair, all those who suggested the winning names were pooled, and winners were drawn at random from each group.
The tribe has spoken, all suggestions given thoughtful contemplation - BLOODSTOCK is pleased to introduce HALLOWED GROUNDS.
Congratulations to Kat Johnson-Williams, whose epic winning entry now becomes part of BLOODSTOCK lore. Kat scores a pair of weekend tickets to BLOODSTOCK 2026, a 1kg bag of the exclusive HALLOWED GROUNDS blend, and, of course, eternal bragging rights.
A huge shout-out also goes to our runners-up: BREWTAL AWAKENING by readybeckx and BLOOD ROASTED RITUAL by Rain Rochester. Each will receive a 250g bag of the limited-edition coffee to help fuel a future mosh.
HALLOWED GROUNDS is no ordinary brew. Crafted by Coffee Central Roasting Co., it combines specialty-grade Robusta from Uganda’s Clarke Farm — bold, smooth, and loaded with caffeine — with naturally processed Central American Arabica, rich with dark fruit and chocolate notes. The result is a deep, intense, and energising coffee designed to keep you going from the first riff to the last encore.
For those wanting to get their hands on it, HALLOWED GROUNDS is available to pre-order in a limited run of 250g retail packs via Coffee Central’s webshop and will ship from July 23. A further retail run will follow later this summer, and QR codes placed around BLOODSTOCK will make ordering easy during the festival. A small number of packs will also be on sale on site.
VIP ticket holders will find an exclusive edition pack included in their official festival goodie bags! And if you want to try it fresh on site, HALLOWED GROUNDS will be brewed and served exclusively at Gregory Catering outlets across the festival, including VIP, Niflheim, and Ironwood campsites.
A huge thanks to everyone who entered and helped name this new part of BLOODSTOCK history. Enjoy the brew — and see you in the pit.
There’s even more chaos on the menu this year to fire up your festival spirit. Enter THE HUNGER PIT — BLOODSTOCK’s brand new on-site competitive food challenge, hosted by the one and only festival foodie, Ollie Eats.
3 days. 3 challenges. Zero regrets (probably).
Friday launches with CURRY ON SCREAMING — think you can handle BLOODSTOCK’s hottest curry? It’s spicy, it’s loud, and it might just change your life (or at least your weekend).
Saturday brings the SPUDSTOCK SHOWDOWN in partnership with the legendary Spudman and Ollie Eats. This spud-eating team championship match promises absolutely no mercy for the humble potato — only glory (and maybe indigestion). If that’s a-peeling, be sure to sign up in advance, the path to star(ch)dom awaits.
Sunday rounds things out with BUNNY CHOW DOWN, presented with festival vendor Bunnymans. One loaf. One champion. The challenge? Be the fastest to demolish a full Bunnychow and earn your place in BLOODSTOCK’s hall of infamy.
All the madness goes down each day at 5:40pm in the Battle Arena. Sign up, bring your appetite (and maybe a strong stomach), and put your mouth where your horns are.
Have you visited BLOODSTOCK’s awesome Rock And Metal Gallery before? Situated next to the signing tent, it’s a definitely-don’t-miss attraction over the festival (and it’s air-conditioned, if you needed another reason to visit).
The incredible, specially-designed bust of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy (containing some of his ashes) returns after last year's unveiling, as it will every year, so metalheads can pay their respects.
You’ll be able to see an entire wall from influential artist ROGER DEAN (Asia, Yes), and another spanning their career from heavily involved Saturday headliners MACHINE HEAD. Acclaimed illustrator MARK WILKINSON (Marillion, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden) returns with a special 3D artwork and a portrait. You’ll also find exclusively curated exhibits including a TRIVIUM-inspired, custom-built guitar by steel sculptor PAUL CUTTING, six new Blood Work paintings from OLIVER G ANDREW (painted using his own blood), and band member portraits from tattoo artist & painter DANNY EDWARDS.
Rick Lovatt will be showing his astonishing, customised BLACK SABBATH HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORBIKE, previously on display at the Home of Metal in Birmingham — learn more about that here - and you can see some early, original Black Sabbath-themed artwork from KRUSHER JOULE.
In addition, you can see band-signed, original BLOODSTOCK artwork from over the years. Open Friday – Sunday of the festival, be sure to make some time to stop by and check it out!
Horns up if you have started packing for BLOODSTOCK! Not yet? To help you put your festival look together, EMP are offering a special 20% off for BLOODSTOCKers, with the code BOA20! And they’ve created a dedicated Bloodstock store if you want some help narrowing down the many choices! Patches, caps, t-shirts, long-sleeves, bags, even cropped sweatshirts and mugs - EMP has you covered. If you’re a member of their Backstage Club, you can also win VIP tickets for this year! Enter now: emp.me/9it8. Ts and Cs apply.
Stay tuned for more news next week on cup recycling and other green initiatives, welfare info, the gaming arena, a food & drink round-up, and more.
Coming early on Wednesday? Amongst other entertainment, Wednesday night Movies In Midgard are confirmed to start at dusk (around 9pm-ish) and include The Lost Boys and Shaun Of The Dead. If you already have a weekend ticket, a limited number of Wednesday early access passes are available for an add-on cost of £25 for those who want to max out their BLOODSTOCK experience, staying in any of the standard campsites (including Kyrr if you have a Kyrr-specific ticket) or the campervan field. This option is not available for the VIP or accessible campsites.
Head to the ticket store to see all currently available options including pre-bookable car parking. Snap up the last of the Friday day tickets!
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If you're thinking about travel options, consider Big Green Coach, for the closest drop off on site. Check out routes here.
Get more festival information over at bloodstock.uk.com. Watch a trailer here.
BLOODSTOCK will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 7th-10th August 2025.
BLOODSTOCK’s 2025 Ronnie James Dio stage headliners are TRIVIUM, MACHINE HEAD, and GOJIRA. Headlining the Sophie Lancaster stage will be ME AND THAT MAN, KATAKLYSM, STATIC-X, and OBITUARY. You'll also be able to see MASTODON, NAILBOMB, MINISTRY, EMPEROR, FEAR FACTORY, LACUNA COIL, HERIOT, ORANGE GOBLIN, CREEPER, KUBLAI KHAN TX, CAGE FIGHT, RIVERS OF NIHIL, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, FEUERSCHWANZ, LORD OF THE LOST, PALEFACE SWISS, AUGUST BURNS RED, WARBRINGER, UNDEATH, SPIRIT ADRIFT, THROWN, ALL FOR METAL, BREED 77, HIGH PARASITE, and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD. Joining them are SHRAPNEL, FAMYNE, KONVENT, THE SPIRIT, GHOSTS OF ATLANTIS, ONE MACHINE, MY DILIGENCE, SHADE EMPIRE, EIHWAR, WATERLINES, PHOENIX LAKE, NEONFLY, WALL, DOGMA, SIGLOS, DEADFLESH, FOURWAYKILL, GNOME, TURIN, LOCK HORNS, OFNUS, ROUGH JUSTICE, IREOSIS, BA’AL, FRAYLE, PENGSHUI, VNDER A CRVMBLING MOON, APATHY UK, BARBARIAN HERMIT and many more!
