Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today added a further wave of 22 artists to an already stellar line up for its 22nd edition in 2025.

The new additions include Rise Against, Opeth, Myles Kennedy, Shinedown, AWOLNATION, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Palaye Royale, Municipal Waste and more. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire.

Also announced today are Crossfaith, Dirty Honey, unpeople, Smash Into Pieces, MOTHICA, Zetra, Bastardane, Kids In Glass Houses, Elliot Minor, Twin Atlantic, Cattle Decapitation, PRESIDENT and NECKBREAKKER. They join a colossal line up headlined by the mighty Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, and also featuring the likes of Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness and many more.

In addition to today’s exciting artist announcement, Download Festival last week announced a new WhatsApp channel, so the community can be the first to receive important Download updates, from announcement news to merch drops to important reminders both leading up to the festival and onsite. The Download Family was also launched in January, which gives the inner circle access to monthly perks including discounts on Download merch and presales for selected shows.

There are plenty more surprises to be announced for the mighty DLXXII, so make sure you stay in the loop. For more info on the above and to book your tickets, go to: downloadfestival.co.uk