Download Festival have added 18 more bands to their already stellar line-up, joining previously announced headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park and Aerosmith across the three days.
Added to the line-up are:
AGAINST ME!
ARTHEMIS
CHEVELLE
COLT 45
DRONES
KID KARATE
LAWNMOWER DEATH
MARMOZETS
MONSTER MAGNET
NO HOT ASHES
ORANGE GOBLIN
PAGE 44
ROYAL BLOOD
TAX THE HEAT
THE DIRTY YOUTH
THE MAGNUS PUTO
THE WILDHEARTS
VAMPS (JPN)
Taking place at Donington Park between the 13th and 15th June, this year’s event also sees the long-awaited return of British metallers SiKth, Status Quo taking the headline slot on the Saturday on the Zippo Encore Stage, and pop-punk veterans Fall Out Boy take to the main stage.
As part of the announcement, it has been confirmed that Against Me! will be taking to the Pepsi Max Stage on the Sunday. We caught up with Laura Jane Grace shortly before her solo in-store performance at Banquet Records. Check out the interview, and further Against Me! details, in our Interviews section.
Various ticket packages for Download Festival are available here.