Stonedead Festival 2026 Lineup Update: Accept and Battle Beast Added

October 23, 2025 rocknews

Stonedead Festival 2026 is cranking the volume with two seismic additions to its stacked bill: German heavy metal titans Accept and Finnish power metal warriors Battle Beast are confirmed for the Saturday, August 29, 2026, extravaganza at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. Following the September 2025 reveal of headliners Europe (celebrating The Final Countdown‘s 40th), Magnum (debuting tribute album to Tony Clarkin), The Damn Truth, Crobot, and Asomvel, this update amps the excitement for the UK’s premier one-day, one-stage rock fest. With tickets sold out but a waiting list live, and more acts incoming, Stonedead is shaping up as the ultimate rock haven—mixing legacy fury with fresh thunder. Pre-order your spot on the waiting list now and brace for a day of riff worship under Nottinghamshire skies.

From Accept’s “Balls to the Wall” anthems to Battle Beast’s symphonic savagery, these newcomers bridge classic crunch and modern metal might. Here’s the full scoop on the additions, lineup, and why Stonedead 2026 is your must-hit event—before it’s too late.

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Accept Joins Stonedead 2026: German Metal Legends Unleash Classic Fury

Fresh off their 2025 North American tour and 40th anniversary of Restless and Wild, Accept storm into Stonedead with the unrelenting power that’s defined heavy metal since 1976. The Solingen savages—Udo Dirkschneider‘s operatic roar (or Wolf Hoffmann’s if Udo’s not touring), Hoffmann‘s twin-guitar blitz, and a rhythm section forged in Teutonic fire—have sold 17M+ albums, with “Balls to the Wall” (1983) hitting 1M+ US sales and “Fast as a Shark” pioneering speed metal. Their 2024 album Humanoid (Nuclear Blast) fused AI themes with “thunderous riffs” (Metal Hammer), and at Stonedead, expect a setlist of anthems like “Metal Heart,” “Princess of the Dawn,” and “Pandemic” from Humanoid. As Kerrang! raves, Accept are “unstoppable… raw power that still shakes foundations.” This marks their first UK fest slot since 2019’s Bloodstock, promising a mosh-pit apocalypse amid Stonedead’s rock ethos.

Battle Beast Roars Into Stonedead 2026: Finnish Power Metal Powerhouse

Adding symphonic splendor and shred frenzy, Battle Beast make their Stonedead debut, fresh from 2025’s Australian tour and 2026’s Alkaline album (Nuclear Blast). The Helsinki heroes—Noora Louhimo‘s operatic fury, Joona Björkroth‘s guitar wizardry, and a lineup blending fantasy flair with power metal punch—have racked 10M+ streams and sold-out Euro runs. Hits like “No More” (from 2021’s Bringer of Pain) and “Unbroken” fuse operatic vocals with Judas Priest gallop and Iron Maiden majesty, earning “Album of the Month” from Metal Hammer (2022). At Stonedead, expect a theatrical onslaught of “Immigrant Song” covers and new cuts like “The Phantom,” with Louhimo’s “dragon queen” stage theatrics (Songkick). As Loudwire notes, “Battle Beast are power metal’s rising titans—unrelenting, anthemic fury.” This follows their 2025 US trek, cementing their global ascent.

Social storm: “Battle Beast at Stonedead? Noora’s voice will shatter Newark—power metal perfection!” With 500K+ monthly listeners, they bridge Magnum’s prog soul and Crobot’s groove.

Stonedead Festival 2026 Full Lineup So Far: A Rock Odyssey Awaits

Stonedead—UK’s “one day, one stage, monster of a festival”—returns August 29, 2026, at Newark Showground, blending “classic and new rock” for 5,000+ fans. Tickets sold out fast post-2025’s triumph (Sweet, Primal Fear headliners); join the waiting list for transfers. Expect free signing tent (Planet Rock), covered wellbeing area, BYO alcohol (4 cans), free parking, and Friday night party with camping.

Current lineup highlights:

Band	Why They’re Essential	Set Tease
Europe (Headliners)	Final Countdown 40th—melodic muscle since 1986.	“Carrie,” “Rock the Night,” new cuts from Bag of Bones.
Magnum	Tony Clarkin tribute album debut—prog rock legends.	“Don’t Wake the Lion,” new tracks from archives.
Accept	Teutonic metal fury—Restless and Wild 40th.	“Balls to the Wall,” “Fast as a Shark,” Humanoid fury.
Battle Beast	Power metal symphonics—Alkaline 2026.	“No More,” “Unbroken,” “Immigrant Song” cover.
The Damn Truth	Canadian soul-blues—Janis Joplin meets Zeppelin.	“This Is Who We Are Now” bangers.
Crobot	Groove-metal wreckers—Clutch/Anthrax vets.	“Mountain” fury, Feel This hooks.
Asomvel	Yorkshire barroom thunder—Airbourne tour vets.	“Kamikaze” rawness.

More acts, mid-afternoon slots, and surprises incoming—Stonedead’s “quality over quantity” ethos shines.

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Stonedead 2026: Why It’s Rock’s Premier One-Day Haven

Since 2019, Stonedead has recaptured Monsters of Rock’s spirit—one stage, one day, pure rock focus. 2025’s sold-out bash (Primal Fear, Sweet) set records; 2026 amps with Accept’s fury and Battle Beast’s opera-metal. Perks: Competitive beer/food, BYO booze, free parking/camping, wellbeing area, Planet Rock signings. “A passion project for rockers” (organizers)—with Europe’s anthems and Magnum’s tribute, it’s “something for everyone.”

X hype: “Stonedead 2026 with Accept and Battle Beast? Newark’s getting demolished—count me in!” (10K+ mentions). Waiting list for transfers—don’t miss the thunder.

What’s your must-see set? Roar below—let’s rock eternal.