Download Festival, the UK’s premier rock and metal event, is set to return in 2025 with one of its biggest lineups ever. The festival’s 22nd edition will be reborn as DLXXII, bringing fresh energy and massive performances to Donington Park, Leicestershire, from June 13-15.
For the first time in Download history, three brand-new headliners will take the stage: Green Day, Sleep Token, and Korn. This lineup is set to make history, with each act bringing something unique to the festival.
Green Day will finally headline Download, and fans are buzzing. With nearly 40 years of punk-rock anthems under their belt, their Friday night performance will be a highlight. Expect to hear classics like “Basket Case” and “American Idiot” as the band brings their high-energy performance to Donington Park in Leicestershire.
On Saturday, British rockers Sleep Token will take their place as headliners for the first time. The anonymous collective has taken the rock world by storm with their mysterious, genre-blending sound. Their performance will be atmospheric, intense, and unlike anything else at the festival.
Sunday will see Korn close the weekend. These nu-metal pioneers are long overdue for a Download headline spot. Known for their powerful, cathartic live shows, Korn will end the festival with crowd-pleasers like “Freak on a Leash” and “Got the Life.”
But it’s not just about the headliners though. The DLXXII lineup is packed with over 90 must-see acts. Weezer, The Sex Pistols (featuring Frank Carter), Within Temptation, Meshuggah, and Eagles of Death Metal will be on hand to keep the energy high. Plus, rising stars like Spiritbox, Loathe, and Jinjer will make their mark on the festival.
For Australian fans, now is the time to start planning your trip to the UK while flights are still relatively cheap. With this insane lineup, Download 2025 is shaping up to be the festival of the year. The chance to see these acts at Donington is one you don’t want to miss.
Download’s promoter, Andy Copping, summed it up perfectly when he recently said, “DLXXII will be our biggest and best yet. We’re bringing new acts, fresh energy, and the legendary atmosphere that makes Download so special.”
With more acts still to be announced, Download 2025 is shaping up to be one for the books. Get your tickets, book your flights, and get ready for a weekend you’ll never forget. See you in June 2025!
Tickets go on sale this Thursday, November 14, at 9 p.m. via downloadfestival.co.uk.
The full Download Festival 2025 Lineup:
GREEN DAY
SLEEP TOKEN
KORN
AIRBOURNE
ALCEST
ALIEN ANT FARM
AMIRA ELFEKY
ANAAL NAEHRAKH
APOCALYPTICA
ARCHERS
BAD NERVES
ARROWS IN ACTION
ARTIO
BATTLESNAKE
BEX
BLEED FROM WITHIN
BOSTON MANOR
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
CKY
CRADLE OF FILTH
CURRENTS
DAYSEEKER
DEAD POET SOCIETY
DEAD PONY
DON BROCO
EAGLES OF DEATH METAL
EIVØR
FAETOOTH
FILTER
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
FRANK CARTER & THE SEX PISTOLS
GORE.
GRAPHIC NATURE
HARPY
HOLY WARS
HOUSE OF PROTECTION
JERRY CANTRELL
JIMMY EAT WORLD
JINJER
KAREN DIÓ
KIM DRACULA
KITTIE
LASTELLE
LOATHE
LØLØ
LORNA SHORE
MALLORY KNOX
MCFLY
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES
MELTED BODIES
MESHUGGAH
NORTHLANE
NOVELISTS
NOTHING MORE
ORBIT CULTURE
POLARIS
POPPY
RIDING THE LOW
SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET
SIKTH
SiM
SOPHIE LLOYD
SPLIT CHAIN
SPIRITBOX
SPIRITUAL CRAMP
STARSET
STATIC DRESS
STEEL PANTHER
SURVIVE SAID THE PROPHET
SVALBARD
SYLOSIS
TEEN MORTGAGE
THE DARKNESS
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
THE GHOST INSIDE
THE HAUNT
THE MEFFS
THE SCRATCH
THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND
TROPHY EYES
TURBONEGRO
UNDERSIDE
UNPROCESSED
VENUS GRRRLS
VOLA
VOWER
VOWWS
WEEZER
WHITECHAPEL
WINDHAND
WITHIN TEMPTATION
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