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Slayer, Smashing Pumpkins, Eagles of Death Metal and more added up to Download 2019 line-up

They’ll join the previously announced Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard at next year’s fest.

Slayer, Smashing Pumpkins, Eagles of Death Metal and more added up to Download 2019 line-up

Download have announced a host of new names to their 2019 line-up!

After previously announcing Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard as headliners, the festival has announced it will also host sets from Slayer, Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theater, Lamb of God, Eagles of Death Metal and more.

The festival also previously announced Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Reel Big Fish and Trivium are also among the first acts confirmed, as well as guitar ledge Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.

Tickets are on-sale now. Download Festival 2019 will take place 14th-16th June at Donington Park in Leicestershire.

New additions to the line-up in full include:
SLAYER (final UK show) | THE SMASHING PUMPKINS | DREAM THEATER | LAMB OF GOD | EAGLES OF DEATH METAL | ALIEN WEAPONRY | ANTHRAX | BADFLOWER | BLACK FUTURES | BLACKBERRY SMOKE | I PREVAIL | THE INTERRUPTERS | JINJER | MAN WITH A MISSION | NOTHING,NOWHERE. | OUR LAST NIGHT | RIDING THE LOW | ROYAL REPUBLIC | STATE CHAMPS | UNDERSIDE | WHITECHAPEL | YOURS TRULY | ZEBRAHEAD

For the full line-up so far, head to downloadfestival.co.uk.

Tags: News, Eagles of Death Metal, Festivals, Slayer, Smashing Pumpkins

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