The first wave of acts has been revealed for Download 2027, with Blink-182, Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon set to headline.
Announced alongside a special performance from rock legends Mötley Crüe, the upcoming edition of the popular rock and metal festival will take place at Donington Park in Leicestershire from Wednesday, June 9 to Sunday, June 13 2027.
Already the fastest-selling Download to date, two presales for the event are now live - with general sale beginning at 10am on Sunday, November 15.
Pop punk rockers Blink-182 will make their festival debut next year, alongside Amy Lee-fronted Evanescence - the festival’s second female led headliner - and returning icons Bring Me The Horizon who last played Download in 2023.
Other acts confirmed include the likes of Turnstile and The Prodigy, as well as Pierce The Veil, PRESIDENT, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Body Count ft. Ice-T, and many more.
Here are just a few highlights from the Download 2027 line-up so far.
17. Carcass
Liverpool death metal band Carcass are also on the Download 2027 line-up. | Getty Images
18. Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights, an American rock band known for songs including Ohio Is For Lovers, have been announced among the first wave of acts for Download 2027. | Getty Images