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.

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so

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Second best picture ever

it's Donington

I dont see how this could be anything other than fun

When did Rise Against become huge?

you looked at the lineup, right?

If you're being mean about Honeycrack

lol

and someone else

is it really bad

WHAT A

KISS!!!

I've never been to Download

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