Sondre Lerche’s new album Acrobats is imminent. So far the Norwegian singer-songwriter has shared the sprawling previews “Little Kids” and “Follow The River,” and now he’s releasing the tender, heavenly slow-burner called “Love Is All.”
If you read enough about underground music online, then there’s a good chance you already know and trust the writer JJ Skolnik, one of the sharpest and toughest voices out there. You should also be advised that Skolnik leads the noisy Chicago punk band Daddy’s Boy. The group recorded their last album, 2022’s Great News!, with the late legend Steve Albini, and their furious sound works in the lineage of so much of the stuff that Albini worked on over the years.
Bloodstock has revealed the first 27 bands for its 2027 festival, confirming all of the Ronnie James Dio Stage and Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners while Bloodstock 2026 is still underway. Bloodstock 2027 will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 5-8 August 2027, with around 100 more bands still to be announced.
Bloodstock 2027 Ronnie James Dio Stage Headliners
Mercyful Fate will headline the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Friday night. The Danish legends helped shape the theatrical side of Heavy Metal, with King Diamond’s unmistakable falsetto, occult imagery and dramatic stagecraft leaving a lasting mark on Extreme Metal.
“Mercyful Fate is honoured and looking extremely forward to playing BLOODSTOCK again,” King Diamond said. “Last time was awesome, and this time with a brand new album out, FINALLY!!!”
Electric Callboy – Alexandra Palace, London – 11 November 2025. Photo: Antonio Giannattasio
Electric Callboy will headline on Saturday, making their first appearance at Bloodstock. The German band’s collision of Metalcore, EDM and comedy promises a very different kind of headline set. “Our first ever Bloodstock,” The band said. “Heavy music, questionable outfits, and thousands of Metalheads? Sounds like a Perfect fit to us. We’re in. See you there!”
Motionless In White close the Ronnie James Dio Stage on Sunday. The gothic-industrial Metalcore band will make the appearance their first European festival headline show, as well as their only UK show of 2027.
“Bloodstock! We were told that we are one of the most requested bands to perform at your legendary festival,” Chris Motionless said. “So it is with great honour to announce that we are answering the call and will be seeing you next year for our first ever European festival headlining show, and only U.K. show of 2027! Thank you so much! Let the countdown begin.”
Bloodstock has revealed the first 27 bands for its 2027 festival, confirming all of the Ronnie James Dio Stage and Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners while
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Bloodstock has revealed the first 27 bands for its 2027 festival, confirming all of the Ronnie James Dio Stage and Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners while Bloodstock 2026 is still underway. Bloodstock 2027 will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 5-8 August 2027, with around 100 more bands still to be announced.
Bloodstock 2027 Tickets
Early bird standard weekend tickets are available from the main entrance box office during Bloodstock 2026 for £210 with no booking fee. Once those tickets are gone, the price rises to £235 plus booking fee, with general on-sale beginning at 9am on Monday 10 August. Bloodstock says buying early at the festival could save £34 per ticket.
Wednesday early access will also be available for some campsites, alongside child tickets, with children under four admitted free. The instalment scheme returns on Wednesday 12 August, while coach packages go on sale on Monday 10 August.
VIP and campervan tickets go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 12 August. For 2027, Bloodstock is also introducing two luxury VIP areas: the Serpent’s Lair VIP campsite and the new Serpent’s Lair VIP Sanctuary, which will offer deluxe pod pads in a quieter area close to the main arena.
Bloodstock 2027 takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 5-8 August 2027. Visit the official Bloodstock website for ticket packages and further information. You can find all MetalTalk Bloodstock 2026 coverage at https://www.metaltalk.net/bloodstock.
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August 5, 202710:00 am – August 8, 202711:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
The Sophie Lancaster Stage will be topped by Madball on Thursday, Gaerea on Friday, Kanonenfieber on Saturday and Dethklok on Sunday.
Gaerea – Hellfest 2026. Photo: Luke Vaughan/MetalTalk
Madball arrive with more than 35 years of New York hardcore behind them, while Gaerea bring their increasingly cinematic take on black Metal. Kanonenfieber will headline Saturday with their WWI-inspired Blackened Death Metal, before Dethklok bring the festival to a close on Sunday with their Melodic Death Metal attack.
More Bands Confirmed For Bloodstock 2027
Acid Bath are Friday’s special guests on the Ronnie James Dio Stage, bringing their blend of sludge, doom, blues and southern gothic. Green Lung take the Saturday special guest slot with their folk-horror occult rock, while Children Of Bodom return on Sunday to honour the legacy of the late Alexi Laiho and celebrate the melodic death Metal sound that made the band Finnish icons.
Also confirmed for the Ronnie James Dio Stage are DevilDriver, Corrosion Of Conformity, Imminence, Wind Rose, Sylosis, Decapitated, Witch Club Satan, HammerFall, Hypocrisy, The Halo Effect, Tortured Demon, Gutalax, Humanity’s Last Breath and Conan.
The Sophie Lancaster Stage will also feature Dool, Pig Destroyer and Fulci.
Bloodstock 2027 Tickets
Early bird standard weekend tickets are available from the main entrance box office during Bloodstock 2026 for £210 with no booking fee. Once those tickets are gone, the price rises to £235 plus booking fee, with general on-sale beginning at 9am on Monday 10 August. Bloodstock says buying early at the festival could save £34 per ticket.
Wednesday early access will also be available for some campsites, alongside child tickets, with children under four admitted free. The instalment scheme returns on Wednesday 12 August, while coach packages go on sale on Monday 10 August.
VIP and campervan tickets go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 12 August. For 2027, Bloodstock is also introducing two luxury VIP areas: the Serpent’s Lair VIP campsite and the new Serpent’s Lair VIP Sanctuary, which will offer deluxe pod pads in a quieter area close to the main arena.
Bloodstock 2027 takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, from 5-8 August 2027. Visit the official Bloodstock website for ticket packages and further information. You can find all MetalTalk Bloodstock 2026 coverage at https://www.metaltalk.net/bloodstock.
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