Bloodstock 2023 announces 10 bands including two headliners

Tickets to the event are on sale now

Bloodstock 2023
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 15th Aug 2022
Last updated 15th Aug 2022

The first wave of bands of band have revealed for Bloodstock 2023.

Taking place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th August 2023 at Catton Park in Derbyshire, metalcore merchants Killswitch Engage will top the Ronnie James Dio stage bill on the Friday night, while metal legends Megadeth will bring the event to an emphatic close on the Sunday.

Also confirmed for the Ronnie James Dio main stage at next year’s metal extravaganza are DevilDriver, Fit For An Autopsy, Knocked Loose, Decapitated and Gatecreeper.

The Sophie Lancaster Stage will also boast performances from Zeal & Ardor, King 810 and Unto Others.

Many more acts will be announced in the coming months.

Megadeth

Early bird weekend tickets to Bloodstock 2023 are available from the official website, costing £150 plus booking fee.

Serpents Lair VIP tickets and camper van passes will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 17th August. Once the early bird allocation has sold out, standard weekend tickets will increase to £165 (+ booking fee).

For the first time in 2023, there will also be a child's VIP ticket available, so mini moshers can join their parents in the VIP area and camping at a more reasonable cost.

The Bloodstock 2023 lineup poster

Headlined by Behemoth, Mercyful Fate and Lamb of God, Bloodstock 2022 also featured a surprise secret set from Machine Head on the Sophie Stage.

Bloodstock 2022 in photos:

Bloodstock 2022

Friday at Bloodstock 2022

The Planet Rock signing tent

Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Red Method

Red Method play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Red Method

Red Method play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Red Method

Red Method play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Red Method

Red Method play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Red Method

Red Method play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Sorcerer

Sorcerer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Sorcerer

Sorcerer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Sorcerer

Sorcerer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Sorcerer

Sorcerer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Sorcerer

Sorcerer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Discharge

Discharge play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Bloodstock 2022 crowd

Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Doyle

Doyle play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

GWAR

GWAR play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

GWAR

GWAR play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

GWAR

GWAR play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

GWAR

GWAR play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

GWAR

GWAR play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Exodus

Exodus play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Exodus

Exodus play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Exodus

Exodus play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Exodus

Exodus play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Exodus

Exodus play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Testament

Testament play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Testament

Testament play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Testament

Testament play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Testament

Testament play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Testament

Testament play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Avatar

Avatar play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Avatar

Avatar play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Avatar

Avatar play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Avatar

Avatar play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Avatar

Avatar play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Behemoth

Behemoth headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday at Bloodstock 2022

Bloodstock 2022 crowd

Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Sister Shotgun

Sister Shotgun play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Sister Shotgun

Sister Shotgun play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Sister Shotgun

Sister Shotgun play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Sister Shotgun

Sister Shotgun play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lost Society

Lost Society play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lost Society

Lost Society play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lost Society

Lost Society play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lost Society

Lost Society play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lost Society

Lost Society play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Spirit World

Spirit World play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Spirit World

Spirit World play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Spirit World

Spirit World play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Spirit World

Spirit World play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Spirit World

Spirit World play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bury Tomorrow

Bury Tomorrow play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Dimmu Borgir

Dimmu Borgir play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Malevolence

Malevolence headline The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Malevolence

Malevolence headline The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Malevolence

Malevolence headline The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Malevolence

Malevolence headline The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday at Bloodstock 2022

Bloodstock 2022

The Planet Rock signing tent at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vended

Vended play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Butcher Babies

Butcher Babies play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Skarlett Riot

Skarlett Riot play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Skarlett Riot

Skarlett Riot play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Skarlett Riot

Skarlett Riot play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Skarlett Riot

Skarlett Riot play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Skarlett Riot

Skarlett Riot play The Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vio-lence

Vio-lence play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vio-lence

Vio-lence play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vio-lence

Vio-lence play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vio-lence

Vio-lence play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Vio-lence

Vio-lence play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Venom Inc.

Venom Inc. play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Dark Funeral

Dark Funeral play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Killing Joke

Killing Joke play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Killing Joke

Killing Joke play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Killing Joke

Killing Joke play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Killing Joke

Killing Joke play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Killing Joke

Killing Joke play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

Lamb of God

Lamb of God headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday at Bloodstock 2022

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