Bloodstock Festival announce 12 new bands
Bloodstock Festival have announced another wave of bands for the 2027 edition of the festival!
Fresh from the latest round of Metal 2 The Masses finals, a host of new acts have secured their places on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage this summer.
Friday’s additions include Coventry nu-metalcore outfit MEET YOUR MAKER, who have built a reputation for their energetic and interactive live performances.
Saturday sees a diverse selection of bands added to the bill, with Northeast thrash/groove metallers REDSCAR, Kent horror punk quartet VAMPYRA, Guernsey deathcore/metalcore crew APOTHIS, East Lancashire fantasy-inspired groove metallers SHADOW COMPANY, South Wales electronic alternative rock band INSCAPE, Bedfordshire alt-metal outfit WITHDRAWN, and Norwegian heavy/thrash duo LEKTAGON all earning slots.
Sunday’s additions feature Cheltenham hardcore-groove duo CHUG, Sheffield/Nottingham metalcore-infused death metallers ARKDOWN, North Wales wizard-grunge outfit GROOM THE GIANT, and Somerset blackened death metal band DEATH BRIGADE.
More bands will be announced as the remaining Metal 2 The Masses finals take place around the UK, with the final group of winners set to be revealed on July 14th.

Bloodstock Festival 2026 is set to take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire from 6th August – 9th August 2025. Tickets are sold out, resale tickets may be available via Tixel.
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