Bloodstock confirms 12 more bands for 2023

Sacred Reich, Crowbar, Heaven Shall Burn and more added to the bill

Sacred Reich
Author: Paul TraversPublished 17th Nov 2022

Bloodstock has added another 12 acts to the bill for 2023’s festival, including thrash veterans Sacred Reich and sludge metal heavyweights Crowbar.

Having reformed for live shows in 2006, Sacred Reich finally released fifth studio album ‘Awakening’ in 2019 – their first since 1996’s ‘Heal’.

They will play the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday, alongside German extreme metallers Heaven Shall Burn and Seething Akira, who Bloodstock describe as an ‘electro nu-core squad’.

Sludge sluggers Crowbar will join the main stage line-up on the Saturday, as will hotly tipped London metal trio URNE.

All Hail The Yeti return to Bloostock for a main stage slot on Sunday. Dead Label and Mongolia’s UUHAI round off the new RJD stage announcements.

Watch: Sacred Reich – ‘Awakening’

Over on the Sophie Lancaster stage, Friday will see the festival welcoming Swedish metalheads Brothers Of Metal while gore grind merchants Gutalax fly in from the Czech Republic to liven up your Saturday.

Then on Sunday we have prog-metal supergroup Cobra The Impaler and North Yorkshire’s Invisions.

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Bloodstock also said that its popular Deposit Scheme for tickets will be available from this coming Monday (21 November).

Payments can be spread across 6 months, making it more manageable to pay for your ticket in instalments.

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Bloodstock’s previously announced 2023 main stage headliners include Killswitch Engage and Megadeth, with the third to be announced in the coming months.

Also appearing are In Flames, Devildriver, Anthrax, Biohazard, Sepultura, Whitechapel, Fit For An Autopsy, Ugly Kid Joe, Decapitated, Gatecreeper, Zeal & Ardor, King 810, Unto Others, Nonpoint, Church Of The Cosmic Skull and Trollfest, with many more yet to be announced.

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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

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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

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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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