Avenged Sevenfold has announced a headline slot on the main stage at Download Festival 2024 which runs from June 14th – 16th. The band has previously headlined the festival in 2014 and 2018.
Guitarist Synyster Gates said “We are super excited to be playing Download for the third time. We are gearing up to deliver an unforgettable performance and look forward to everyone joining us for what promises to be an exhilarating event.”
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Download 2024 reveals headliners and over 70 acts!
Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 21st edition, reborn and recharged in 2024 as DLXXI. Announced today are headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold, as well as over 70 more huge names from the rock world. This year’s festival will take place on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are onsale at 9pm on Thursday 9 November at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
Continue reading Download 2024 reveals headliners and over 70 acts!TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL 21ST DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT + LAST CHANCE TO GET EARLY BIRD TICKET DISCOUNT
Tuesday 24 October – Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 21st edition reborn and recharged in 2024 as DLXXI. The very first wave of artists will be announced on Tuesday 7 November. This is the last chance to buy Early Bird tickets at a cheaper price before they go off sale at midnight on Monday 6 November. DLXXI will take place over three days on 14-16 June 2024 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Book your tickets here: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.
Continue reading TWO WEEKS TO GO UNTIL 21ST DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT + LAST CHANCE TO GET EARLY BIRD TICKET DISCOUNTDownload Festival and Heavy Metal Truants Launch Download 20 Auction
Today Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants launch The Download 20 Auction to coincide with Download Festival’s 20th Anniversary. This historic auction includes rare memorabilia which will be auctioned off to support four children’s charities through the Truants Foundation.
The online auction, which also includes a raffle component for select bundles, is located at https://auction.heavymetaltruants.com and will go live from 10AM and remain online for one week. Entries will close on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 23:59 UK time. Winners will be announced for each item the following week, with proceeds going to the Heavy Metal Truants chosen charities: Teenage Cancer Trust, Nordoff & Robbins Music Therapy, Childline, and Save The Children.
Continue reading Download Festival and Heavy Metal Truants Launch Download 20 AuctionLIVE REVIEW: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, DONNINGTON PARK UK – Thursday 8th JUNE 2023
Download Festival –LIVE REVIEW by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy
Download Festival’s 20th anniversary saw a record-breaking 100,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, becoming its most successful year ever. The fastest-selling Download in its 20-year history, 2023’s edition showcased world-class rock and metal across four days and six stages. The sold-out festival spanned four days for the first time ever, with two headline sets from Metallica, and a set each from Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot.
Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, DONNINGTON PARK UK – Thursday 8th JUNE 2023OVER 100,000 FANS CELEBRATE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND ITS BIGGEST YEAR EVER + 2024 DATES REVEALED
This weekend’s Download Festival 20th anniversary welcomed a record breaking 100,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park becoming its most successful year ever. The fastest selling Download in its 20-year history, 2023’s edition showcased world-class rock and metal across four days and six stages from all over the world.

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