Bloodstock Merch: 25th Anniversary

Anticipation is reaching the boiling point. Bloodstock Open Air 2026 is just around the corner and promises to be an absolute highlight for the heavy metal world. Anyone who can't wait to get back spinning in the mosh pit and give their neck muscles a proper workout has come to exactly the right place in the EMP online shop. Whether you are looking for the perfect patch for your battle jacket or urgently need a fresh band T-shirt, our selection is as massive as the roaring line-up on the Ronnie James Dio Stage. So get on with the planning, air out your sleeping bag, and calculate your beer stash. When Catton Park calls, there are simply no excuses. Get ready for the heaviest weekend of the year.

Ready for the Wall of Death? Your Festival Outfit

Your Bloodstock ticket is safely put away, but your wardrobe offers absolutely nothing suitable for a festival. Don't panic, we can sort you out. For everyone who loves memorising the running order just to stand in front of the stage at the exact right time in the perfect shirt, we offer the full load of band merch. Do you want to celebrate the British heavy metal gods Judas Priest in an epic outfit. Or are you geared up for the heavy riffs of Lamb of God and Slaughter to Prevail and need the right motif across your chest. We also have the perfect, chilled-out clothes ready for those relaxed rounds of tins at the Midgard campsite.

Festival Survival: Gear for Bloodstock Open Air

Naturally, EMP doesn't just have the best threads, but also the complete survival kit for your festival weekend in England. A rugged backpack will easily fit all your snacks and a cold drink or two. Anyone planning to pitch up at the campsite obviously needs a proper tent - and perhaps a comfortable folding chair to rest those aching bones after the Sepultura set. You will find everything a rugged camper's heart desires in our shop. This is how you guarantee becoming the hero of your camp. So you don’t descend into chaos before heading off to the Holy Ground, be sure to take a look at our festival packing list. There you’ll find out what absolutely needs to go into your backpack besides your favourite band T-shirt!

The Line-up: Heavy Metal at its absolute best

Some people simply get their tickets, while others meticulously study every single band announcement. Either way, anyone taking a glance at the Bloodstock 2026 line-up is bound to have a massive grin on their face. With heavyweights like Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Biohazard, Sepultura, and Orbit Culture, absolute carnage is guaranteed. With us, you can secure your headliner merch well in advance and show everyone exactly who you are there to see. And if your absolute favourite band happens to miss out on playing the UK this year, you are still guaranteed to find them in our gigantic band merch section.

When does the metal party kick off at Catton Park?

The British summer sun is beating down, the first cold drinks cracks open… okay, anyone who has ever partied in the UK knows you should always be prepared for that classic English rain and definitely shouldn't leave your wellies at home. But whether it turns into an absolute mud bath or beautiful sunshine, the atmosphere will be electric. Bloodstock Open Air 2026 takes place from the 6th to the 9th of August. Mark it in bold in your calendar.

Where does Bloodstock Festival take place?

That just leaves the question of where exactly to aim your sat-nav. As always, this legendary metal spectacle takes place in the picturesque Catton Park in Derbyshire. Once you get close, you can't really get lost as the event signage is top-notch. Just follow the convoys of cars packed with metalheads. A quick tip: as soon as the friendly stewards direct you to a parking space, follow their instructions and just ignore the directions on our phone.