One of the biggest festivals of the year just announced its first round of confirmed acts, as organizers behind next year’s Download XXII revealed that the event’s three headliners will be Korn, Sleep Token, and Green Day. (One of these things is not like the other…)
In addition to the names at the top of the bill, organizers released the names of more than 90 confirmed bands set to take the s tage for the festival’s 22nd iteration, which will again take place in Donington Park, Leicestershire from June 13 to June 15, 2025.
And while the aforementioned headliners might be a surprise to most, that’s actually by design, as organizers pointed out that none of the three have ever been at the top of the main stage’s bill for Download. Organizers said this was an “exciting milestone [that] underscores Download’s unwavering commitment to delivering a fresh, groundbreaking lineup year after year.”
When you look at past years’ lineups and see bands like Slipknot, Metallica, Kiss, Iron Maiden and the like consistently headlining, it really does put into perspective how unique Korn, Sleep Token, and Green Day really are for the festival’s chosen showcase acts. The rest of today’s announced bands are as follows:
- Airbourne
- Alcest
- Alien Ant Farm
- Amira Elfeky
- Anaal Naehrakh
- Apocalyptica
- Archers
- Bad Nerves
- Arrows In Action
- Artio
- Battlesnake
- Bex
- Bleed From Within
- Boston Manor
- Bullet For My Valentine
- Cky
- Cradle Of Filth
- Currents
- Dayseeker
- Dead Poet Society
- Dead Pony
- Don Broco
- Eagles Of Death Metal
- Eivør
- Faetooth
- Filter
- Fit For An Autopsy
- Frank Carter & The Sex Pistols
- Gore.
- Graphic Nature
- Harpy
- Holy Wars
- House Of Protection
- Jerry Cantrell
- Jimmy Eat World
- Jinjer
- Karen Dió
- Kim Dracula
- Kittie
- Lastelle
- Loathe
- Lølø
- Lorna Shore
- Mallory Knox
- Mcfly
- Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
- Melted Bodies
- Meshuggah
- Northlane
- Novelists
- Nothing More
- Orbit Culture
- Polaris
- Poppy
- Riding The Low
- Seven Hours After Violet
- Sikth
- Sim
- Sophie Lloyd
- Split Chain
- Spiritbox
- Spiritual Cramp
- Starset
- Static Dress
- Steel Panther
- Survive Said The Prophet
- Svalbard
- Sylosis
- Teen Mortgage
- The Darkness
- The Funeral Portrait
- The Ghost Inside
- The Haunt
- The Meffs
- The Scratch
- The Southern River Band
- Trophy Eyes
- Turbonegro
- Underside
- Unprocessed
- Venus Grrrls
- Vola
- Vower
- Vowws
- Weezer
- Whitechapel
- Windhand
- Within Temptation
Speaking about today’s announcement, Download’s Andy Copping said he was plleasa
“Following on from last year’s sold-out 21st edition, Download’s legacy not only includes the incredible artists who have performed at the hallowed grounds over the years, but also our unrivalled community, safe and warm atmosphere, and fantastic after hours entertainment at District X, with something for truly everyone.”
Tickets for the general public will go on sale this Thursday, November 14 at 9 p.m. So be sure you’re at your computer ready with your credit card in hand, because Download’s a festival you definitely don’t want to miss.
By: www.metalsucks.net
