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Headliners announced for Download Festival

by Kev Kharas [Edit this content] ▾ 15 comments 14:24 February 5th, 2008

The usual array of hardcore dudes have been confirmed to headline this year’s Download Festival.

Those topping the event have been outed as Kiss, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Lostprophets, the Offspring, HIM and Rise Against.

Not for Download the calm, staggered unveiling of other festivals; quivering organisers jump the gun with the full bill at 7.30 tonight (5 Feb).

The event runs from the 13th ‘til the 15th of June at Donington Park in the midlands. Tickets are on sale now.

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so

that's Rage Against The Machine headlining Reading, then.

guntrip | 5 Feb '08, 14:35 | X | Reply

Hahahahahahahahaha!

We can but hope that they find space on the bill for Bolt Thrower, Dog Eat Dog, Anal Cunt and Honeycrack too.

Alex-in-Ciderland | 5 Feb '08, 14:37 | X | Reply

Second best picture ever

behind the P.Diddy one.

SCROTUM | 5 Feb '08, 15:01 | X | Reply

it's Donington

not Donnington - elementary error by DiS resident
anti-rockist!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donington_Park

i'm tempted to go just to see Kiss, Priest and Motörhead...

manish @SCROTUM | 5 Feb '08, 15:11 | X | Reply

I dont see how this could be anything other than fun

fucktherave | 5 Feb '08, 15:14 | X | Reply

When did Rise Against become huge?

Smitch @guntrip | 5 Feb '08, 15:17 | X | Reply

you looked at the lineup, right?

guntrip @fucktherave | 5 Feb '08, 15:19 | X | Reply

If you're being mean about Honeycrack

you can stop right there.

Damian @Alex-in-Ciderland | 5 Feb '08, 15:34 | X | Reply

Guntrip

doesn't like proper rock....well Priest, Kiss and Motorhead anyway!! ;)

Terra @guntrip | 5 Feb '08, 16:07 | X | Reply

lol

rusty0403 | 5 Feb '08, 16:57 | X | Reply

and someone else

i can't remember who though

-Raz- @guntrip | 5 Feb '08, 17:27 | X | Reply

is it really bad

that lostprophets are well and truly my guilty pleasure, it's appalling but i do quite like them.

andyg52 @rusty0403 | 5 Feb '08, 18:02 | X | Reply

WHAT A

let down..

edrocks86 | 5 Feb '08, 20:38 | X | Reply

KISS!!!

is it worth braving all the mini-moshers for their only UK show for years?

hmmmm

soapy | 5 Feb '08, 21:46 | X | Reply

I've never been to Download

is it any good? Not impressed at all by the lineup so far I must admit...

dabos | 6 Feb '08, 14:33 | X | Reply

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