Highlights: Bloodstock 2025

The atmosphere at Bloodstock Festival was electric - as tens of thousands of metal fans gathered at Catton Hall on the Staffordshire border by the National Memorial Arboretum.

Among the legion of fans, a poignant tribute to Ozzy Osbourne catches the eye: a massive banner where fans were leaving heartfelt messages, celebrating the life and legacy of the man who helped pioneer the genre.

Nearby, another heavy metal icon was honoured too, with Lemmy’s ashes on display, offering fans a chance to pay their respects to the Burslem-born Motörhead legend.

Ben Sidwell reports...