Download Festival Announces 2025 Line-Up As Early Bird Tickets Sell Out

The 22nd edition of the legendary Download Festival brings us their first announcement, with three bands having their first opportunity to headline the iconic festival.

People and Atmosphere @ Download Festival 2024

People and Atmosphere @ Download Festival 2024 (Simon Reed)
People and Atmosphere @ Download Festival 2024 (Simon Reed)

Taking place 13th-15th June 2025 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, the 22nd edition of the rock and metal-focussed festival (DLXXII) will see Bay area punk-rock icons Green Day, the mysterious Sleep Token, and Nu-Metal legends Korn headline the Main Stage. This is the first time Download has booked a trio of fresh headliners, underlining their commitment to continuously evolve the festival.

Green Day @ The O2 Arena

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

Other big hitters announced include Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Poppy, Loathe, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Lorna Shore, Airbourne, Jerry Cantrell, Cradle of Filth, Alien Ant Farm, CKY, McFly, Don Broco, Mallory Knox, The Ghost Inside, Turnonegro, Sylosis, Whitechapel, Fit For An Autopsy, Kittie, Jiner and many more!

The Darkness @ BST Hyde Park 2023

The Darkness @ BST Hyde Park 2023 (Kalpesh Patel)
The Darkness @ BST Hyde Park 2023 (Kalpesh Patel)

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 have built a legacy of unforgettable live shows that will electrify the crowd on Friday night. The band are fresh off celebrating two major milestones—the 30th anniversary of their trailblazing album Dookie and the 20th anniversary of the culture-shaping American IdiotGreen Day continue to prove why they’re one of the most iconic and influential bands in the world.

Green Day @ The O2 Arena

Green Day @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)
Green Day @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

London’s mysterious Sleep Token have skyrocketed since their inception in 2016, and the anonymous masked collective have gone from strength to strength, headlining arenas this month and now about to embark on their very first Download headline set. Clocking up millions of monthly listeners, the alternative rock outfit are set to play the performance of their life at the hallowed grounds of Donington on Saturday.

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. Having inspired the likes of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Machine Head and Sepultura during their 31 years of being a band, Korn are well and truly ready to finally headline Download.

And while this might, once again, be a male-heavy lineup, elsewhere guitar hero and Machine Gun Kelly axewoman Sophie Lloyd will be shredding her way through Download Festival with what promises to be a blistering set that’s not to be missed!

Sophie Lloyd (nathersonn)

Sophie Lloyd (Nathersonn)
Sophie Lloyd (Nathersonn)

The likes of symphonic rock act Apocolyptica, comedic glam metallars Steel Panther and punk rock supergroup Me First And The Gimme Gimmes will also be performing.

Download Festival’s Andy Copping says: “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 afterhours entertainment at District X, with something for truly everyone.”

Steel Panther @ Manchester Academy

Steel Panther @ Manchester Academy (Joe Jones)
Steel Panther @ Manchester Academy (Joe Jones)

With many more acts and surprises yet to be announced, DLXXII will be the place to be for all rock and Metal fans next summer. With early bird tickets now sold out, the general sale for the festival kicks off at 9pm GMT on 14th November. For further information, please visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk

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