Stonedead Festival 2026 will bring an explosive linup to this years festival, led by headline legends Europe, joined by Accept, Magnum, Battle Beast, Armored Saint, The Damn Truth, Crobot, Asomvel and Aethoria.
Taking place at Newark Showground on August 29th 2026, the one-day festival continues to cement its reputation as a key date in the UK rock and Heavy music calendar.
Europe, known globally for The Final Countdown, will headline with a career-spanning set showcasing their powerful blend of melody and hard rock energy. Magnum also join the line-up, bringing a special performance alongside the release of new material honouring their late songwriter Tony Clarkin.
Canadian rockers The Damn Truth, groove-driven outfit Crobot and Yorkshire Metal act Asomvel completed the initial announcement, promising a diverse and high-energy bill. Opening Poll winners Aethoria we then added, with subsequent announcements highlighting Battle Beast and Armored Saint, all hosted by the awesome Krusher.
With tickets already in high demand and the event sold out, fans are encouraged to join the waiting list. Stonedead remains a fan-focused festival, offering a unique one-stage experience with a strong sense of community.
Stonedead 2026 continues to grow as one of the most anticipated events for Heavy music fans. A one day, one stage, monster show by fans for the fans recreating the vibe of Donington of old, Stonedead is one that we always look out for.
You can read all of our previous Stonedead coverage here.
Following the triumphant display of Metal Heaven in 2024 with Doro, KK’s Priest and Saxon, there were fears that Stonedead had peaked and everything that followed would be an anticlimax. But this is Stonedead Festival, and in 2025, we found that they know how to put on a lineup that everyone wants to see. You can read all of last year’s coverage here.
MetalTalk fully expects Stonedead 2026 to top that.
