Metallica, Ghost, Lorna Shore, and More Announced for Next Year's Download Festival

It is beginning to search like next year’s European festival circuit is likely to be unquestionably monstrous, as the folks at the rear of Down load Competition 2023 have unveiled the four-working day festival’s finish lineup. And even though you’re not going to be stunned at all to hear Metallica and Ghost are likely to be between the biggest acts on the invoice, it’s the bands in between that must get you psyched for this year’s celebration.

A lot more than 60 bands will make it to the stage involving June 8 and 11 at Donington Park, Leicestershire. Some of the standout bands from that listing include things like Behemoth, GWAR, and Municipal Waste. There’s likely to be some sort of metal to fulfill any fan’s personal preferences. Obtain Festival’s Andy Copping explained this year’s competition marks two a long time of its existence, so they experienced to increase a fourth working day to cram additional audio and fun in.

“This 12 months marks a enormous milestone for Download, celebrating the incredible 20 years of the festival is no compact feat. We actually preferred to up the ante for this particular anniversary, introducing an excess day for the lovers to expertise the unforgettable lineup, that at the time all over again delivers together unparalleled expertise from the rock tunes world back to Donington Park!”

For Metallica, who’s pretty much usually at Donnington for the Download Festival, will be participating in two of the 4 nights, with neither setlist containing any repeating tracks. So rejoice, you’ll only hear “Enter Sandman” and “Nothing Else Matters” the moment all through the festival.

“We are up coming-stage honoured to when once more occur back again and partake in the Download shenanigans on the hallowed grounds of Castle Donington, which has an unparalleled location in rock history. On leading of that, to be able to share our double present structure with two absolutely distinctive sets with no repeat tunes for the initial time at any time in the U.K is way fuckin’ neat. Convey it on!!”

If you’re in a position to make it out to Europe and you want to participate in what looks to be an totally insane time, make sure you are all-around for the presale that is predicted to go on quite before long. For the comprehensive list of bands enjoying that weekend, be positive to scroll down.