Joining the incredible line up are Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics, Alcest, Animals As Leaders, At The Gates, Bad Wolves, Batushka, Beartooth, Behemoth, Black Peaks, Brothers Osborne, and Cane Hill. Along side them are Clutch, Coldrain, Conjurer, Crystal Lake, Deadland Ritual, Fever 333, Godsmack, Groundculture, Halestorm, Heart Of A Coward, and Icon For Hire. With 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, and Wolf Jaw completing the announcement.

We’ve just added 43 NEW NAMES to your #DL2019 line up!  Including @Halestorm, @clutchofficial, @STPBand, @BehemothBand, @fever333 and @BEARTOOTHband!  Head HERE to learn more about your new additions https://t.co/ZgAxdbkJwR pic.twitter.com/QXZbTDhHVf

— Download Festival (@DownloadFest) January 28, 2019

The festival is one of the highlights of the UK calendar, and a seminal event for metal-heads worldwide. This years festival will be the only place in the UK fans can see Def Leppard, who will be playing their massive 1987 album ‘Hysteria’ in full. In a press release Leppard front man Joe Elliot said ““We are delighted to be going back to headline Download in 2019! The festival has a very special place in our hearts and it’s such a great place to play. We will be playing Hysteria in full – yes, in full! – plus a load more of the hits, and we are going to put on a very special show for our UK fans. Can’t wait to see you all there!”

Slipknot will be making their 6^th appearance, but first in 4 years, at Download when they headline the Main Stage on the Saturday Night. Speaking to ResurrectionFest TV frontman Corey Taylor teased a new album would be ready by the summer of 2019 saying they would “Hopefully be able to come and start touring in the summer when the new album comes out”. The full interview is posted below:

Californian rock legends Tool will close the festival on the Sunday Night, making their return to download after a 13 year absence.In a press release festival organiser Andy Copping said “We’re incredibly excited to announce three legends as Download 2019 headliners. It’s not quite been 10,000 Days since we have been able to indulge in one of our favourite alt-rock bands, but after thirteen years I am thrilled to announce Tool are finally making their long-awaited return to Download”.

Other artists making appearances at Donnington Park include South African Rock-Rap heroes, Die Antwoord, the incredible Skindred and Guns and Roses guitarist Slash, performing with vocalist Myles Kennedy. The festival will also be the final spot in the UK fans can hear both Slayer and The Smashing Pumpkins play live, in what is bound to be emotional performances for both sets of fans. Since forming in 1981 Slayer have released 12 studio albums and become one of the most iconic groups in rock music. Hailing from Chicago Smashing Pumpkins previously called it a day in 2000, before reforming 6 years later. In total they have released 10 studio albums, the most recent of these being last year’s ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright,’.

The latest @DownloadFest announcement is !!! Already got my ticket and bands like @BEARTOOTHband, @fever333 @badwolves @Halestorm and heart of a coward are going straight in my basket #downloadfestival

— michael lacy (@MiichaelLacy13) January 28, 2019

The heavy metal festival has announced that Slayer will play their last ever UK show, joined by Smashing Pumpkins, Eagles of Death Metal, Lamb of God, Dream Theatre and Anthrax. These phenomenal acts will be joined by the previously announced headliners Slipknot, Tool and Def Leppard. Tickets are on sale here. 

Joining Slayer will be; Anthrax, Badflower, Black Futures, Blackberry Smoke, Dream Theatre, I Prevail, The Interrupters, Jinjer, Man With A Mission, nothing,nowhere. Also announced to be playing the festive are; Our Last Night, Riding The Low, Royal Republic, State Champs, Underside, Whitechapel, Yours Truly, Zebrahead, and Alien Weaponry.

Elsewhere on the line-up so far is Slash ft Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Die Antwood, Whitesnake, Rob Zombie, Trivium, Aman Amarth, Carcass, Delain, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Opeth, Power Trip, Reel Big Fish, Skindred, Starset, Tesla, The Amity Affliction and Underoath. With many more to be announced in the up-coming months ahead.

The American thrash metal band Slayer will play their final UK show at next year’s Download Festival. The band are currently on an 80-date farewell world tour, where they will go to North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Slayer recently toured in the UK with Lamb of God and Anthrax, who will also be playing alongside them at Download.

Slipknot who are currently working on their new album, which is set to be released in 2019, hopefully just in time for Download. The band just released their first song from the new album on Halloween night called ‘All Out Life.’ This is the first song they have released since their last album ‘.5: The Gray Chapter’ and Corey Taylor is back to his raging self. Watch the new music video below.

Many fans are also hoping for one of the main headliners TOOL to drop a new album by the summer of 2019, as many fans are still waiting for the follow-up of 2006’s album ’10,000 Days.’ Lastly the main headliner for Friday is none other than Def Leppard, with this being their only UK show of 2019. The Sheffield legends will be playing their album ‘Hysteria in full – yes, in full!’ according to the front man Joe Elliot, along with many other classics.

Donington has been the host to many iconic bands since 2003, and it has never failed to let its fans down with its iconic lineup. So, be sure not to miss it and purchase your tickets.

Download Festival organisers have revealed the second wave of artists. They announced that joining headliners Tool, Slipknot and Deaf Leopards will be Slayer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theater, Lamb of God, Eagles Of Death Metal, and many more. Metal royalty, Slayer are set to be making their final UK appearance at Download 2019 after 37 years, whilst The Smashing Pumpkins will be making their Download festival debut.

Also announced to be playing the festival in 2019 are Alien Weaponry, Anthrax, Badflower, Black Futures, Blackberry Smoke, Dream Theater, Eagles Of Death Metal, I Prevail, The Interrupters, Jinjer, Lamb Of God, Man With A Mission, nothing,nowhere. Our Last Night, Riding The Low, Royal Republic, State Champs. Underside. Whitechapel, Yours Truly, and Zebrahead, with more still to be announced.

The first series of line-up announcements have been made, which confirmed that classic rock powerhouse Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool will all be headlining the event. If that isn’t enough seventeen more acts have also been confirmed, which includes 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 and Underoath.

According to NME, festival head Andy Copping said: ‘We’re incredibly excited to announce three legends as Download 2019 headliners. It’s not quite been 10,000 Days since we have been able to indulge in one of our favourite alt-rock bands, but after thirteen years I am thrilled to announce Tool are finally making their long-awaited return to Download.

“Renowned for being one of the best live bands on the planet due to their one-of-a-kind performances, Slipknot are an incredible addition to the main stage. Last but not least, I am honoured to welcome true Rock N’ Roll legends Def Leppard to Download who bring with them a UK exclusive chance to see Hysteria played in full.”

In what will be the Sheffield bands only UK appearance of 2019, the legends will be playing their seminal album ‘Hysteria’ in full and more. Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott has said:  “We are delighted to be going back to headline Download in 2019! The festival has a very special place in our hearts and it’s such a great place to play. We will be playing Hysteria in full – yes, in full! – plus a load more of the hits, and we are going to put on a very special show for our UK fans. Can’t wait to see you all there!”

Download Festival, is a British rock festival, which has been held annually at Donington Park in Leicestershire, since 2003. It has since grown and now also takes place in Paris, France, since 2016 and Parramatta Park, in Sydney, and Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, since 2017. It is the most popular British summer rock and heavy metal festival and has hosted some of the genre’s biggest names, including Saxon, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Korn, Motörhead, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Kiss, Judas Priest, Status Quo, Mötley Crüe, Journey, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Faith No More and Guns N’ Roses.