Festivals
Slipknot, Tool, Def Leppard to headline Download 2019
Get your devil horns ready, moshers.
The first names for next year’s Download Festival have been announced - with Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard (performing ‘Hysteria’ in full) to headline.
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.
Download takes place between 14th and 16th June next year. Tickets are on sale now, and will remain at 2018 prices until Tuesday 6th November.
The full list of names is:
Def Leppard
Slipknot
Tool
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Whitesnake
Rob Zombie
Trivium
Amon Amarth
Carcass
Delain
Die Antwoord
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Opeth
Power Trip
Reel Big Fish
Skindred
Starset
Tesla
The Amity Affliction
Underoath
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