The highly-anticipated announcement of the line-up for Download Festival 2025 has hit the feed and the congregation of rock, metal, punk, hardcore and beyond is gargantuan.
Set to headline Download 2025, Green Day, Sleep Token and KORN have secured the top spot of the billing, An added caveat to the top line of the fest is that each of the band's will be headlining the festival for the first time in their respective careers.
Set to take place at Castle Donington June 13th through the 15th, more than 90 bands have been confirmed for the 2025 edition thus far with the likes of Weezer, Bullet For My Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Don Broco, Spiritbox, Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Lorna Shore, McFly, The Darkness, Cradle of Filth and more set to perform.
Asserting a healthy presence of new voices and emerging names in guitar-driven music, Download has also confirmed rising prospects like House of Protection, Kim Dracula, Holy Wars, Graphic Nature, Spiritual Cramp, Static Dress, Unprocessed and more.
Download Festival 2025: Headliners
The 22nd year of Download Festival follows last year's trio of Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold. MasterCard pre-sale tickets will go on sale November 12th at 9pm GMT. Download pre-sale tickets go on sale from November 13th at 9pm GMT. General on sale starts November 14th, Tickets are available - HERE
Download Festival 2025: Full Line-Up
Punk-rock royalty Green Day are set to make their long-awaited debut at Download Festival, headlining for the first time in their 37-year career. Known for their high-energy performances and a career that’s shaped the landscape of rock, Green Day has built a legacy of unforgettable live shows that will electrify the crowd on Friday, June 13.
On Saturday, June 14, the mysterious Sleep Token will embark on their very first Download headline set, having skyrocketed since their inception in 2016. The festival’s grand finale will come at the hands of nu-metal legends Korn, who will also be headlining Download for the very first time. The Californian five-piece formed in 1993 but have never been more relevant, and their recent shows have caused a huge buzz in the rock community. More than 90 other acts will rock revellers next summer, spanning genres such as rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock.
These include UK and international heavyweights like Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Poppy, Loathe, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Steel Panther, Lorna Shore, Airbourne, Jerry Cantrell, Cradle Of Filth, Alien Ant Farm, CKY, McFly, Don Broco, Mallory Knox, The Ghost Inside, Turbonegro, Sylosis, Whitechapel, Fit For An Autopsy, Lorna Shore, Kittie, Jinjerand and others.
Download Festival’s Andy Copping said: “Following on from last year’s sold-out 21st edition, Download’s legacy not only includes the incredible artists who have performed at the hallowed grounds over the years, but also our unrivalled community, safe and warm atmosphere, and fantastic after-hours entertainment at District X, with something for truly everyone.”
Download Festival 2025: A New Era
The announcement along with more than 90 bands confirmed for the party at Donington marks each of the headliners first spot at the top of the prestigious festival.
For the first time in Download Festival’s history, next year’s edition will showcase a trio of headliners who are entirely new to topping the main stage. This exciting milestone underscores Download’s unwavering commitment to delivering a fresh, groundbreaking lineup year after year, giving fans even more reasons to be part of this unmissable experience.
The festival, which will be held on June 13-15 at Donington Park, has a history of attracting a diverse range of performers from across the spectrum of rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock.
Download Festival 2025: Ticket Information
Tickets will be on sale from 9pm on Thursday, November 14, at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
Download Festival 2025: A Legacy of Rock
Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition, reborn and recharged in 2025 as DLXXII.
The very first Download Festival took place on the hallowed turf of Donington Park – home of the legendary Monsters of Rock – on Saturday 31st May to Sunday 1st June 2003. Two-times Monsters of Rock headliners Iron Maiden topped the bill on the opening night of Download 2003. Iron Maiden's performance at the inaugural Download Festival was part of their Give Me Ed... 'til I'm Dead Tour. Other main stage performers on the Saturday were Marilyn Manson, Deftones (pictured), Ministry, InMe, Murderdolls, Amen, Funeral for a Friend, Stampin' Ground, Shadows Fall and Murder One. Years before the advent smartphones, the Download Festival 2003 faithful attended the event armed with disposable cameras. Ministry's All Jourgenson sings into his understated microphone stand on the Saturday at Download Festival 2003. Ville Valo of Finnish gothic rockers HIM during the band's Saturday set on the Scuzz Stage. The second stage also boasted performances from A, Reel Big Fish, Taproot, Sepultura, Reef, SOiL, The Hellacopters, SikTh, 3 Colours Red, From Autumn To Ashes, Queen Adreena, Violent Delight, Arch Enemy, and Chimaria. Download Festival's name has a two meanings. The word 'Download' was a murky word at the time thanks to Napster and illegal downloading. Download was also seen as a Monsters of Rock for the 21st century and the internet would provide connectivity with its audience. Tickets had a download code on them so fans could get tracks by some of the bands performing.
Late rock legend Chris Cornell on stage with Audioslave during the band's main stage headline set on Sunday night at Download Festival 2003. It was Audioslave's only appearance at Download, however Chris Cornell would return with Soundgarden and as a solo artist. Audioslave replaced original headliners Limp Bizkit on the line-up after Fred Durst and co. cancelled. The late-great Keith Flint on stage with his fleeting solo band Flint on the Sunday at Download Festival 2003. The Prodigy headlined the second stage at Download Festival 2006 and 2009 before stepping up as main stage headliners in 2012. Wearing a Union Jacket emblazoned with the words 'Donington' in marker pen, Corey Taylor played the very first Download Festival with Stone Sour. Slipknot have headlined Download five times since the festival's inception, and Corey has also performed as a solo artist over the past 21 years. A truly landmark Download Festival moment, Metallica played a secret set on The Scuzz Stage on the Sunday afternoon. Metallica performed a 10-song set on the rammed-to-the-rafters stage, including a clutch of tracks from their soon-to-be-released album 'St Anger'. Also on The Scuzz Stage bill alongside Metallica on Sunday were NOFX, Boysetsfire, The Bouncing Souls, Strung Out, Thrice, Spunge, TSOL, The Real McKenzies, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Brand New, Instruction, Beatsteaks, Randy and Fabulous Disaster. Justin Hawkins backstage before The Darkness' performance on The Main Stage. Audioslave, Zwan, Flint, Apocalyptica, Less Than Jake, Disturbed, Stone Sour, Evanescence, Mudvayne, Spineshank, One Minute Silence, Raging Speedhorn and Instruction also played on the second day. Billy Corgan on stage with Zwan on the Sunday at Download Festival 2003
Download Festival 2025: A Celebration of Music
Download Festival is a celebration of all things rock and metal, and it’s a testament to the enduring power of music to bring people together. With a line-up as impressive as this, DLXXII is sure to be a truly unforgettable experience. So, book your tickets now and get ready to rock!
