Metaliica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot will headline Download Festival 2023.
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By Jenny Mensah
Download Festival takes place this weekend. Find out who's joining Metallica, BMTH and Slipknot on the line-up and get the stage times here.
The UK’s premiere rock and heavy metal festival - which takes place at Leicestershire’s Donington Park from 8th 11th June - returns with three incredible headliners across a four night special edition.
Metallica will play the festival for the first time in over 10 years, with headline slots on the Thursday and Saturday night, Bring Me The Horizon topping the bill on Friday night and Slipknot bringing the festival to a thunderous close on the Sunday night.
Find out everything you need to know about Download so far, including who else is on the line-up, what the stage times are and how to buy tickets.
Download Festival’s AndyCopping says:“This year marks a huge milestone for Download, celebrating the incredible 20 years of the festival is no small feat. We really wanted to up the ante for this special anniversary, adding an extra day for the fans to experience the unforgettable lineup, that once again brings together unparalleled talent from the rock music world back to Donington Park!”
Last year's Download festival was headlined by Kiss, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro and featured performances from the likes of A Day To Remember,Skidred, The Distillers and more.