Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot are set to headline the Download Festival in 2023.
More than 60 artists will take the stage for the Download 20th Anniversary edition, to be held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, from June 8 to 11.
Metallica will play two completely unique sets on Thursday and Saturday. The legendary metal band will be returning to Download for the first time since 2012.
One of the U.K.'s biggest metal bands, Bring Me The Horizon will be headlining Download for the first time.
Slipknot, the true Donington veterans, are showing no signs of slowing down with the release of their latest album The End, So Far.
Architects, Evanescence, Alexisonfire, Disturbed, Placebo, Within Temptation, Parkway Drive, Ghost and Pendulum are also due to perform at the U.K.'s premiere rock festival.
General ticket sales begin Thursday, November 10, at 10 am U.K. time
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