Download Festival Expands DLXXIII With A Day To Remember And More
The gates of Donington are creaking open once again. Download Festival has revealed the second wave of artists for its 23rd edition, DLXXIII, bolstering an already colossal 2026 line-up with 14 new additions.
Set to take place 10–14 June 2026 at Donington Park, the spiritual home of UK rock and metal, Download continues to prove why it remains the genre’s most enduring pilgrimage site.
Second Wave Brings Global Firepower
Leading today’s announcement are Florida pop-punk juggernauts A Day To Remember, promising pit-ready anthems and singalong hooks in equal measure.
They’re joined by THE PRIMALS, the official band of Final Fantasy XIV, performing outside of Asia for the first time — a major coup that blurs the line between gaming culture and main stage metal spectacle.
Also added to DLXXIII:
- Daughtry
- Creeper
- Hot Milk
- Silly Goose
- Marmozets
- BAND-MAID
- Stampin’ Ground
- Frozemode
- Conjurer
- Annisokay
- Private School
- DECESSUS
DECESSUS arrive with serious intrigue — fronted by Ignacia Fernández, the current Miss World Chile, whose death metal vocals stunned audiences worldwide.
Already A Gargantuan Bill
These names join a towering trio of headliners: Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park.
Elsewhere across the weekend, expect sets from Scooter, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, Bad Omens, The Pretty Reckless, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, BABYMETAL and Tom Morello, among many more.
Festival booker Kamran Haq promises further surprises still to come — and judging by the pace of announcements, DLXXIII is shaping up to be one of Download’s most eclectic editions yet.
Day Tickets On Sale Now
Due to overwhelming demand, day tickets are now available. PayPal customers gain exclusive 48-hour presale access from 10am today, with general day ticket sales opening at 10am on Wednesday 25 February.
With tickets selling faster than ever and the bill growing heavier by the week, Donington is once again preparing for a five-day roar.
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