Gojira, Machine Head and Trivium to headline Bloodstock 2025

UK-based metal festival Bloodstock Open Air has announced the first wave of bands and three headliners for its 2025 edition. Metal titans Gojira, Machine Head and Trivium will headline the event, which will take place in Catton Park on August 7-10.

16 groups have also been announced for the weekend’s undercard. They feature Norwegian black metal behemoths Emperor, Italian goth metal masters Lacuna Coil, goth punkers Creeper, stoner rockers Orange Goblin and death metal stalwarts Obituary.

“We are psyched to play Bloodstock again next year,” says Gojira vocalist Joe Duplantier. “Hold on to your socks, it’s gonna be brutal!”

Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn states: “We honestly couldn’t be more stoked about hitting the stage at one of our favourite festivals to play. Bloodstock will forever hold a special place in our blackened hearts after our, now legendary, not-so-secret-secret-show on the Sophie Lancaster Stage back in 2022. That show, which marked our return to the live arena post-pandemic, was one of the hottest, wildest and most intense shows we’ve ever played on UK shores and we now want to recreate that magic again, and take it even higher in August 2025. Bloodstock, get ready because Machine Fuckin’ Head is coming to town and we want to see all you Head Cases lose it! Beers up!”

Trivium singer/guitarist Matthew Heafy adds: “We’ve always said that the UK is a second home to Trivium. It’s where our band really took root way back in 2005 and our relationship with it has only grown deeper over time.

“Our headline set will span our entire 20-year history and we’ll also celebrate [beloved second album] Ascendancy by bringing both the music and art to life.

“Bloodstock is the home of heavy metal in the UK and we’re thrilled to once again be called upon to headline it along with two long time friends. We promise you this will be the biggest and best Trivium set you have ever seen!”

Visitors to Bloodstock 2024 can now purchase discounted early bird tickets for next year’s event, priced at £175 with no booking fee. Weekend early bird tickets for children aged four to 11 are priced at £45.

Early bird tickets with a booking fee will be available online from 9am UK time on Wednesday (August 14). Once sold out, adult weekend tickets for 2025 will rise to £199 plus booking fees. Children’s weekend tickets will cost £59 plus booking fees.

VIP and camper van tickets will also go on sale on Wednesday at 9am UK time.