#14-16 JUNE 2019

HALESTORM, CLUTCH, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, BEHEMOTH, FEVER 333, BEARTOOTH

AND MORE ACTS ADDED TO THIS YEAR’S LINE UP

AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS | ALCEST | ANIMALS AS LEADERS | AT THE GATES | BAD WOLVES

BATUSHKA | BEARTOOTH | BEHEMOTH | BLACK PEAKS | BROTHERS OSBORNE | CANE HILL | CLUTCH | COLDRAIN

CONJURER | CRYSTAL LAKE | DEADLAND RITUAL | FEVER 333 | GODSMACK | GROUNDCULTURE

HALESTORM | HEART OF A COWARD | ICON FOR HIRE | INTERVALS | LAST IN LINE | LIKE A STORM

LOST IN STEREO | LOVE BITES | MUNICIPAL WASTE | NE OBLIVISCARIS | PALAYE ROYALE | PARTING GIFT

REDHOOK | SKID ROW | SKYND | STONE TEMPLE PILOTS | SUMO CYCO | THOSE DAMN CROWS

THREE DAYS GRACE | TOSKA | TRASH BOAT | TWELVE FOOT NINJA | VEGA | WOLF JAW

KERRANG! RADIO LAUNCHES

‘FINDING FRESH BLOOD’ TALENT SEARCH
OFFERING THE CHANCE TO PLAY

www.downloadfestival.co.uk

Download Festival,the world’s premier rock event, has announced a further 43 acts including Halestorm, FEVER 333, Beartooth, Skid Row, Brothers Osbourne,Stone Temple Pilots, Clutch and more,joining headliners Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard for the annual rock extravaganza. The three-day festival takes place on14-16 June 2019 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park,Leicestershire.Kerrang! Radio have also launched a talent search for a chance to open the Avalanche Stage at the festival, head to Kerrang! Radio for more info. Tickets are on sale now at downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

Arena rockers Halestorm will make their grand return to Download delivering break-neck riffs and lung-busting vocals courtesy of the incredible Lzzy Hale.Stone Temple Pilots, responsible for megahits ‘Plush’, ‘Interstate Love Song’ and ‘Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart’ will make their first Download appearance with new vocalist Jeff Gutt. Festival favourites and hard rocking institution Clutchwill make their sixth appearance, as well as classic grunge rock revivalists Aaron Buchanan & the Cult Classics led by the former Heaven’s Basement frontman.

Beartooth have ascended to star status with their groove-driven singalongs and the release of their third album ‘Disgusting’. FEVER 333 have gained a reputation for their hyperactive, political ‘demonstrations’ which will not be forgotten in a hurry. Palaye Royale are name on everyone’s lips as the unanimous kings of ‘fashion-art’ rock, the exuberant trio have garnered a legion of fans and ready to make a statement.  Brighton’s Black Peaks will thrill fans, having previously impressed with their mastery of melody and raw power that have seen them become one of the UK’s brightest metal prospects. Japanese veterans Coldrainwill whip up the crowd with their punchy, bouncy metalcore.

Legendary ‘Youth Gone Wild’ classic rockers Skid Row are on course for a hit-filled set. Supergroup Deadland Ritual, featuring former members of Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses, Billy Idol and Apocalyptica, are set for a seismic performance. Country rock dynamos Brothers Osbourne will add some killer licks to the proceedings, plus the heavy metal Last in Line,featuring members of the original line up of Dio, and Wolf Jaw will also be on hand to deliver some dirty rock n’ roll.

Fans of all things black and death metal will be thrilled with the additions of pioneers Behemoth and At The Gates, both famed for their respective first-of-their-kind mastery of the genres. They’ll be in good company with UK upstartsConjurer whose amalgamation of sludge, hardcore and black metal have labelled them as massive ones-to-watch. Also added are the ominous Swedish outfitBatushka and Ne Obliviscaris who’ll usher in a new era in extreme music to Donington.

Ascending pop punk rockers Trash Boat have been pummelling the road as one of the leading, forward-thinking bands in the scene and the quintet’s claim to the throne is on the horizon. Rock radio mainstays Three Days Grace are on hand to deliver a powerful performance, as are Godsmack with choruses so anthemic they grant no immunity, alongside Bad Wolves whose viral cover of ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries shot them into the spotlight in 2018.

For those who like their metal delivered with laser-like precision, Animals as Leaders will astound with their technical virtuosity. Heart Of A Coward return to lay waste to the fields of Donington with new vocalist Kaan Tasan. They are joined by tech metal instrumentalists Intervals andUK prog metallers Toska, who have quickly become anexciting force in the ever-growing scene. Newcastle post-hardcore band GroundCulture have been grafting away, building a fierce reputationready to take on Download, and forward-thinking nu-metal act Cane Hill are also confirmed, whose visceral approach has helped reignite the genre.

Download 2019 will be a truly international affair with the addition of Reputable party thrash heroes Municipal Waste, French post metal/shoegaze Alcest, andSumo Cyco who have made waves with their fusion of rhythm and dancehall hooks and metal riffs.Flying the flag forJapan are all female power metal starsLove Bites as well as Japanese metalcore titans Crystal Lake. Australian nativesRedhook,and Twelve Foot Ninja will also be making the long trip to get the mosh pits started, while Representing New Zealand arehard rockers Like A Storm.

Electronic-infused industrial duo SKYND are ready to make things dark, creepy and sanguine all at once. Bridgend five piece Those Damn Crows are purveyors of melodic, in-your-face and exhilarating hard rock. Icon For Hire have been breaking down boundaries worldwide and are ready to stamp their mark on their Download debut. Up next are pop-punk new comers Lost In Stereo, Manchester’s hottest new band Parting Gift,and last but not least are melodic rockers Vega.

Download Festival is the home of rock music and takes place on the sacred grounds of Donington Park, which has been associated with rock since the eighties. The festival attracts icons of rock to its main stage, plus some of the best and 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 the main stage.

Renowned for supporting the best in alternative music, Kerrang! Radio have launched Finding Fresh Blood to discover new and exciting talent to open theAvalanche Stage this year, joining a powerful line up such as Reel Big Fish, Trash Boat, FEVER 333, and more. Closing on March 1^st, UK acts can upload their tracks online and have the Download team decide who would best fit the bill. To apply and for more information please visit the Kerrang! Radio website (T&Cs). The winner will be announced in April.

For further information, please visit downloadfestival.co.uk

Aaron Buchanan

Alcest

Animals as Leaders

At The Gates

Bad Wolves

Batushka

Beartooth

Behemoth

Black Peaks

Brothers Osborne

Cane Hill

Clutch 

coldrain

Conjurer

Crystal Lake

Deadland Ritual

FEVER 333

Godsmack

GroundCulture

Halestorm

Heart of a Coward

Icon For Hire

Intervals

Last In Line

Like A Storm

Lost In Stereo

Love Bites

Municipal Waste

Ne Obliviscaris

Palaye Royale

Parting Gift

Redhook

Skid Row

Skynd

Stone Temple Pilots

Sumo Cyco

Those Damn Crows

Three Days Grace

Toska

Trash Boat

Twelve Foot Ninja

Vega

Wolf Jaw

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Download Festival are available now fromdownloadfestival.co.uk/tickets

A loyalty discount is available for a limited time. downloadfestival.co.uk/news-features/register-interest-2018-loyalty

RIP PARK FARM CAMPING/ CAMPERVAN TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!

Extras including parking and lockers can be purchased during the booking process or as a standalone after you’ve purchased your ticket. Limited edition Download 2018 Zippo lighters will also be available to purchase alongside your festival ticket. Zippo windproof lighters have become the ultimate accessory for making a bold statement in music and are the perfect way to show your appreciation for your favourite band; with a classic Encore moment. Backed by its famous lifetime guarantee, a Zippo is a lighter for life.

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‘THE ACCESS CARD’ FOR DISABLED CUSTOMERS

The Access Card is a scheme developed by disabled people for disabled people and is widely accepted at events and venues across the UK. It offers a new & dynamic method of communicating disabled people’s needs and speeds up the ticket purchasing process. 

Ticketmaster can now process disabled customers’ bookings using The Access Card via their dedicated Customer Services helpline.

For more information please visit www.accesscard.org.uk

SPONSORS

Carlsberg are proud to be the official beer partner of Download Festival. Carlsberg will be bringing a touch of Danishness to the festival this summer as it’s the fusion of Danish simplicity and precision that brings you a light, easy drinking, refreshing lager.

www.carlsberg.co.uk

Somersby are excited to be the official cider partner of Download Festival. Best served thirsty. This delicious cold-filtered cider has no artificial flavours or sweeteners, simply bucket-loads of great apple taste. That’s real refreshment.

With Barclaycard Entertainment you will always get more –pay for Food & Drink* on site with your Barclaycard and get 5% off. T&Cs apply.

Find out more:www.barclaycard.co.uk/entertainment

Pepsi Max is proud to be the official cola partner of Download Festival. Follow us on Twitter @PepsiMaxUK

Get your rock spirit on and put your Zippo Windproof Lighter in the air at Download! Zippo Windproof Lighters have become the ultimate accessory for making a bold statement in music and are the perfect way to show your appreciation for your favourite band, with a classic Encore moment. Backed by its famous lifetime guarantee, a Zippo is a lighter for life.

Limited edition Download 2019 lighters are only on sale with festival ticket, so buy yours now to avoid missing out! Show your ID at the Zippo booth at the festival to collect your limited edition lighter. Follow Zippo on Facebook and Twitter @Zippo to be kept up-to-date with the latest news, exclusive offers and other exciting announcements about rock’s biggest events and festivals. Remember those who rock, roll with Zippo!

Download Festival have partnered with Charge Candy.

These power mad people have been keeping phones powered at festivals since 2010 and are now Europe’s biggest festival phone chargers. Last year you may have come across the big blue stands at Download, Isle Of Wight, TRNSMT, Latitude, Reading, Leeds and Creamfields.

Customers can hire portable chargers, for as little as £15.95 for the entire festival, this allows the customer one fully charged power bank each day. It is the only way to keep your phone powered, withoutL

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