The Latest Breaking News from Bloodstock

“Managed to avoid dying, so that was a good start”: Gofundme launched for beloved Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Prog writer Dom Lawson following heart attack at Bloodstock festival

The decorated heavy metal journalist and author is recovering in hospital – support him here

Metal Hammer · Aug 13

Fantasy metal sensations Castle Rat prove why they're being touted as heavy metal's next big thing with epic Bloodstock set

Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock

Metal Hammer · Aug 10

Judas Priest get an almighty homecoming as they close out Bloodstock Festival 2026

Rob Halford confirms Judas Priest are working on a new album as they bring some of heavy metal's greatest anthems home to Bloodstock

Metal Hammer · Aug 10

Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White announced as Bloodstock 2027 headliners

Children of Bodom, Corrosion of Conformity, Acid Bath and Green Lung also on bill for Bloodstock Open Air in 2027

Metal Hammer · Aug 7

"Our popularity has gone up massively over the last six or seven years." With a summer of European festivals ahead, Saxon are happy to fly the flag for British metal

British heavy metal veterans Saxon are currently engaging in some festival fun in the (hopefully not blistering) sun

Metal Hammer · Jul 10

Watch fiery pro-shot footage of Gojira playing Olympic anthem Ah! Ça Ira! live at Bloodstock festival this summer

The metal stars kept the French Revolutionary spirit alive with their show in Derbyshire in August

Metal Hammer · Dec 23, 2025

"I came in like, ‘Doc, I know you like Rush. I’m in a metal band, we’re flying out in a week to go do one of our biggest shows in a long time. Any way you can help me out?’" An interview with metal's busiest man, Matt Heafy

Trivium frontman, streamer, dad, jiu-jitsu black belt... Matt Heafy is a man of many talents

Metal Hammer · Nov 16, 2025

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Megadeth, Lamb Of God and Avatar are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Louder · Oct 3, 2025

Bloodstock festival adds Saxon as first-ever Thursday main-stage headliner; 26 other bands also confirmed

The UK heavy metal stalwarts will return to the top of the bill at the Derbyshire weekender, 25 years after they headlined the first-ever Bloodstock

Metal Hammer · Sep 16, 2025

“When that album came out, everybody wanted to throw it in the bin”: Turbo may have been Judas Priest’s most controversial album, but Rob Halford hints at plans to play more of it live

Judas Priest’s frontman argues that their 1986 album has undergone some serious reappraisal since it came out

Metal Hammer · Aug 27, 2025