“Download Festival!” adds Slipknot’s Sid Wilson.

We can’t wait to bring a whole new sound and show for the Download audience.” It was our first amazing festival experience to play as a band, and now the fact that we are headlining such a prestigious event blows my mind. Bring it on!”īring Me frontman Oli Sykes continues: “Download Festival was one of the first festivals I ever attended as a punter. “On top of that, to be able to share our double show format with two completely unique sets with no repeat songs for the first time ever in the UK is way fuckin’ cool. “We are next-level honoured to once again come back and partake in the Download shenanigans on the hallowed grounds of Castle Donington, which has an unparalleled place in rock history,” say Metallica. Other acts on the bill include Evanescence, Ville Valo, Parkway Drive, Dead Sara, Disturbed, Pendulum, Architects, Ghost, The Distillers, Placebo, Alexisonfire, Asking Alexandria, Motionless In White, I Prevail, FEVER 333, Stray From The Path, Lorna Shore, Nova Twins, Within Temptation and a reunited The Blackout. Metallica will headline two unique sets on Thursday and Saturday.

Headlining the 2023 event are Bring Me the Horizon and Slipknot performing on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Tickets can still be purchased on the Download website, just three days before it all begins.įor those who will be in attendance, fully brief yourself on all the set times for the extended weekend to familiarise yourself with who will be playing where and when.Download has announced its lineup for next year’s 20th-anniversary edition of the festival. Many of the genre’s biggest names have entertained audiences across two decades, such as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses.Īfter having to abide by restrictions for two years, the festival is back in full force for 2022, with a stellar line-up across the long weekend.

Taking place at Donington Park, next to East Midlands Airport, Download Festival has been a must-visit event for rock fans all over since its 2003 debut.

Download festival 2022 lineup