Bloodstock announces 2022 headliners

The Staffordshire metal festival has revealed a host of bands for next year

Bloodstock 2022
Author: Brendan AppletonPublished 13th Aug 2021
Last updated 16th Aug 2021

Partway through their 2021 event, the organisers of Bloodstock Open Air Festival have revealed the first bands for next year's festival.

Just before Friday night headliner Devin Townsend took to the stage, the assembled masses were treated to a surprise announcement of 2022's first bands, on the big screens either side of the Ronnie James Dio stage.

Headlining one day (tbd) on the Ronnie James Dio main stage will be Virginia groove metal legends, Lamb of God. Frontman Randy Blythe said: “It’s been way too long since we’ve rocked the festivals of Merry Olde - what better way to announce our return than a headliner slot at Bloodstock? Until then, pack your wellies and stay safe England - Lamb of God (and Roger Brilliant) will see you summer 2022!”

Saturday's main stage headliner will be the previously announced, King Diamond-fronted heavy metal icons Mercyful Fate, who roll over a year after global issues prevented their appearance at this year’s festival. In a statement the band said: “Mercyful Fate comes to Bloodstock…this will be a dangerous meeting you don’t want to miss. King Diamond says, “This time we are going to bring the Devil himself.”

The festival’s final headliner is yet to be revealed but Bloodstock organisers promise it's exciting...

Also landing main stage slots across the weekend are thrash legends Testament and Exodus, Dimmu Borgir in their only UK show, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals playing a Pantera set, Black Dahlia Murder, GWAR (in a UK festival exclusive), Bury Tomorrow, Sacred Reich, Life Of Agony, Butcher Babies, Vio-lence, and Indian metal YouTube sensations Bloodywood.

On the Sophie Lancaster stage, headlining Thursday night are The Night Flight Orchestra and closing out Sunday night will be Static X, in their only UK show of 2022. Also playing across the weekend are Heathen.

More band announcements are apparently imminent - check out the first 2022 trailer here.

Watch the trailer for Bloodstock 2022

Early bird weekend camping tickets will be available at the on-site box office across the duration of the 2021 event, then will go on sale online at 9am Monday 16th August, priced at £135 (+ bkg fee) from the ticket store, as well as Serpents Lair VIP tickets, child tickets and camper van passes (which always sell out very quickly, so don’t snooze if you’re after one).

Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2022 will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 11th-14th August.

The Bloodstock 2022 lineup poster

The Bloodstock 2022 lineup poster

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