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Refused, Gallows, Kids In Glass Houses Among Download Additions
The Swedish punks have a new UK exclusive.

Following the cancellation of this year’s Sonisphere, Download is to be Refused’s UK festival exclusive, as the Swedish punks are among the latest additions for the Donington Park event.
Also added to the bill for the festival, which this year takes place between 8th and 10th June, are the new incarnation of Gallows, Kids in Glass Houses, Lower Than Atlantis, Four Year Strong and Don Broco - plus Porter Robinson, T. Mills, Fearless Vampire Killers, Kobra & The Lotus, Edguy, Rival Sons and Black Spiders.
This year’s festival is headlined by The Prodigy, Black Sabbath and Metallica, who’ll perform the Black Album in its entirety. Other notable appearances come from Biffy Clyro, You Me At Six, and Rise Against.
The full line-up, along with all the usual information can be found at downloadfestival.co.uk.
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