With less than three months to go, Download Festival is getting ready to rumble as a further twenty-one acts have been announced, as well as the return of the ever-popular WWE NXT Wrestling to the popular metal fest. The latest additions joining headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Guns 'N' Roses and Ozzy Osbourne for the event which takes place from 8th - 10th June 2018 at Donington Park, Leicestershire.
By Eamon O'Neill.
With less than three months to go, Download Festival is getting ready to rumble as a further twenty-one acts have been announced, as well as the return of the ever-popular WWE NXT Wrestling to the popular metal fest. The latest additions joining headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Guns 'N' Roses and Ozzy Osbourne for the event which takes place from 8th - 10th June 2018 at Donington Park, Leicestershire.
Alongside the headliners and previously announced acts Jonathan Davis, Thunder and Marilyn Manson, massive NXT names Aleister Black, Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Ricochet,Nikki Cross, Shayna Baszler, Kairi Sane, The Undisputed ERA and many more will descend upon Download for a weekend of high flying manoeuvres, action-packed matches and unexpected surprises along the way. NXT has made a massive impact at the festival in previous years, performing to capacity crowds throughout the weekend, featuring impressive debuts, shocking returns and the exciting action even spilling over to band’s performances, this year is set to be even bigger and better.
Says Download boss Andy Copping: “I am incredibly fired-up to welcome WWE NXT back to Download Festival. This festival exclusive marriage of rock and wrestling is totally unique and the only place where you can see the world’s most legendary rock stars and the brightest WWE prospects together. If previous years are anything to go by this is going to be the biggest most fun weekend ever.”
WWE NXT Superstar Aleister Black adds: “I've been a music guy all my life. Getting to combine the two things that I love the most, metal and sports entertainment, on one of the most exciting stages in the world and to perform for a fan base that understands me and is responsible for my success will make this an unforgettable experience."
On the musical front, metal circus as Avatar make their first with an unmissable Main Stage appearance. On the Zippo Encore stage, the undisputed King Of Partying Andrew W.K is making his way back to Donington, whilst Hell Is For Heroes set the blueprint for post noughties British alt-rock and make their overdue Download debut. Cross over nu-metal skate punks CKY also join the stage for a serving of sludgy riffs, as well as three-time Grammy nominated Nothing More who have ridden wave of success bolstered by the electrifying front man Johnny Hawkins.
The Avalanche Stage presented by Kerrang! Radio’s Fresh Blood gets even bigger as pivotal punk outfit Bad Religion have been confirmed as the final headliners with nearly four decades under their belt. Also added are UK up and comers Black Foxxes who have catapulted themselves through the British rock scene with a raw edge that have made them undeniable ones to watch, seminal Suffolk band A who are fresh from supporting Hell Is For Heroes, plus harmonious punk foursome Bad Cop / Bad Cop and more.
Other names announced today include Culture Abuse, Lawnmower Deth, Starcrawler, Ded, Being As An Ocean, Ecca Vandal, Igorrr, Loathe, Kaiser Franz Josef, Helpless, Cellar Darling, Anchor Lane. The full line-up can be viewed on the poster below.
Download Festival is the home of rock music and takes place on the sacred grounds of Donington Park, which have been associated with rock since the eighties. The festival attracts icons of rock and metal to its main stage, plus some of the hottest new acts in the world. AC/DC, KISS, Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Prodigy, Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot, Linkin Park and many more have all headlined its main stage and in 2018, fans can see the Miracle Man, Ozzy Osbourne.
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Tickets for Download Festival are available now, HERE. For further information, visit downloadfestival.co.uk.
With less than three months to go, Download Festival is getting ready to rumble as a further twenty-one acts have been announced, as well as the return of the ever-popular WWE NXT Wrestling to the popular metal fest. The latest additions joining headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Guns 'N' Roses and Ozzy Osbourne for the event which takes place from 8th - 10th June 2018 at Donington Park, Leicestershire.
Alongside the headliners and previously announced acts Jonathan Davis, Thunder and Marilyn Manson, massive NXT names Aleister Black, Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Ricochet,Nikki Cross, Shayna Baszler, Kairi Sane, The Undisputed ERA and many more will descend upon Download for a weekend of high flying manoeuvres, action-packed matches and unexpected surprises along the way. NXT has made a massive impact at the festival in previous years, performing to capacity crowds throughout the weekend, featuring impressive debuts, shocking returns and the exciting action even spilling over to band’s performances, this year is set to be even bigger and better.
Says Download boss Andy Copping: “I am incredibly fired-up to welcome WWE NXT back to Download Festival. This festival exclusive marriage of rock and wrestling is totally unique and the only place where you can see the world’s most legendary rock stars and the brightest WWE prospects together. If previous years are anything to go by this is going to be the biggest most fun weekend ever.”
WWE NXT Superstar Aleister Black adds: “I've been a music guy all my life. Getting to combine the two things that I love the most, metal and sports entertainment, on one of the most exciting stages in the world and to perform for a fan base that understands me and is responsible for my success will make this an unforgettable experience."
On the musical front, metal circus as Avatar make their first with an unmissable Main Stage appearance. On the Zippo Encore stage, the undisputed King Of Partying Andrew W.K is making his way back to Donington, whilst Hell Is For Heroes set the blueprint for post noughties British alt-rock and make their overdue Download debut. Cross over nu-metal skate punks CKY also join the stage for a serving of sludgy riffs, as well as three-time Grammy nominated Nothing More who have ridden wave of success bolstered by the electrifying front man Johnny Hawkins.
The Avalanche Stage presented by Kerrang! Radio’s Fresh Blood gets even bigger as pivotal punk outfit Bad Religion have been confirmed as the final headliners with nearly four decades under their belt. Also added are UK up and comers Black Foxxes who have catapulted themselves through the British rock scene with a raw edge that have made them undeniable ones to watch, seminal Suffolk band A who are fresh from supporting Hell Is For Heroes, plus harmonious punk foursome Bad Cop / Bad Cop and more.
Other names announced today include Culture Abuse, Lawnmower Deth, Starcrawler, Ded, Being As An Ocean, Ecca Vandal, Igorrr, Loathe, Kaiser Franz Josef, Helpless, Cellar Darling, Anchor Lane. The full line-up can be viewed on the poster below.
Download Festival is the home of rock music and takes place on the sacred grounds of Donington Park, which have been associated with rock since the eighties. The festival attracts icons of rock and metal to its main stage, plus some of the hottest new acts in the world. AC/DC, KISS, Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Prodigy, Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot, Linkin Park and many more have all headlined its main stage and in 2018, fans can see the Miracle Man, Ozzy Osbourne.
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Tickets for Download Festival are available now, HERE. For further information, visit downloadfestival.co.uk.
