Death metal has a devoted UK following, from Download at Castle Donington to Bloodstock in Derbyshire and Manchester's Damnation.

The genre sits alongside the wider extreme-metal scene, with events from summer into autumn. Setline brings the UK's death metal festivals together with full lineups, so you can see who's playing, preview the bands, and plan the trip with friends.

4 Upcoming Death Metal Festivals in the United Kingdom

Download Festival Death Metal festival in the United Kingdom

Download Festival

Jun 10, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Architects, Guns N' Roses, Blood Incantation + 107 more
Bloodstock Open Air 2026 Death Metal festival in the United Kingdom

Bloodstock Open Air 2026

Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 East Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Saxon, Rotting Christ, Judas Priest + 82 more
Cosmic Void Festival Death Metal festival in the United Kingdom

Cosmic Void Festival

Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 London, England, United Kingdom
Hellhammer, Moonspell, Triumph of Death + 41 more
Damnation Festival 2026 Death Metal festival in the United Kingdom

Damnation Festival 2026

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
29 artists