Bloodstock Unveils EMP Stage Bands & Special Festival Offers

Bloodstock has revealed the next wave of rising metal talent set to appear on the EMP Stage this August.

The stage, which runs in conjunction with premier alternative and lifestyle brand EMP, features a wealth of fresh faces and underground favourites demonstrating the diversity across the UK and European metal scenes. See below for who’s set to appear this year….

Friday

Desolator
Lust Ritual
Insidious Void
Shrike
Helldown

Saturday

Crown Solace
Tiberus
Bad Smell
Thrashist Regime
Rites To Ruin

Sunday

The Five Hundred
Z Machine
Maatkare
Orme
Phon

EMP commented:

“After last year’s success, we are absolutely thrilled to announce our partnership again with BLOODSTOCK 2025! As proud sponsors of the 4th stage, EMP is ready to rock alongside the best in metal. Stay tuned for exciting giveaways and exclusive content in the lead-up to the festival. As Europe’s #1 for music, films & TV, gaming merchandise & alt fashion, EMP is honoured to be part of the UK’s biggest independent Metal Festival once again and can’t wait to join forces with BLOODSTOCK to make history on the EMP STAGE!”

As well as a weekend of killer bands, EMP returns to Bloodstock with some special offers…

Firstly EMP is giving you the chance to win a highly sought after, sold out pair of full weekend tickets to the festival! Head here for how to enter.

To celebrate 2025’s partnership, EMP is helping fans gear up with a 20% discount at their online store. Whether you need band tees, boots, or camping essentials, just use the code BOA20 at checkout and get 20% off your order (minimum spend £39.99).

Head to EMP UK and stock up now!

T&C: 20% off / MOV £39.99. Valid until 21.05.2025. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional codes. Only redeemable once per customer. After entering the code, the discount will be automatically deducted from your shopping basket. Books, media, tickets, Rammstein, Die Ärzte, Die Toten Hosen, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Broilers, New Balance, Böhse Onkelz, Funko Pop!, vouchers & items that include a donation in the price are excluded from the promotion.

Bloodstock 2025 announced it’s biggest and best line-up yet with headliners Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira on the Ronnie James Dio stage, alongside an exceptional lineup featuring Kataklysm, Static-X, Obituary, and many more. Check out our coverage from previous years events here.

Bloodstock 2025 will take place from August 7th-10th at Catton Park, Derbyshire. For full festival details and ticket information, visit www.bloodstock.uk.com.

Bloodstock Open Air 2025 Poster