The most popular metal festival in the UK is just hours away from confirming which acts will headline the festival in 2024 and anticipation is high!
Following on from this summer's mammoth four day special edition that saw thrash icon Metallica play not one but TWO headline sets, the rumours of who will top the bill at Donington next year, with rumours of Queens Of The Stone Age, Iron Maiden, Rammstein and Fall Out Boy have swirling around for a number of weeks now.
But who could realistically headline the festival this year? We look at 10 bands that could potentially be announced as the headline act ahead of next week's announcement.
9. ACDC
A band that could headline Download Festival easily and could be a good shout to be added to the lineup this year. There's no dates at present and have apparently been in talks about headlining some festivals, so Download could be on that list. | AFP via Getty Images
10. Limp Bizkit
Its been some time since their peak in the late 90s but there's a strong portion of Download Festival-goers that would enjoy seeing 'The Bizkit' at Donington again. Could they headline it? It would be a stretch but most would prefer this to the rumoured Fall Out Boy... | Getty Images