

That song feels like you’re standing in front of a turbofan jet engine right before takeoff. Some songs feel supersonic due to the blistering speed of a guitarist churning out triplets with every drum beat, as with the verse section of Spit Out The Bone (starting at 1:09). Slipknot will play their fifth headline slot, turntablist Sid Wilson said: “Download Festival! So many great memories, one of the most amazing crowds to play in front of, always an honour to share the bill with so many amazing bands, and of course, I’ll never miss the opportunity to play my homeland.One of the main issues is that the quality of speed in music is both subjective and objective. We can’t wait to bring a whole new sound and show for the Download audience.”

It was our first amazing festival experience to play as a band, and now the fact that we are headlining such a prestigious event blows my mind. Bring it on!!”īring Me The Horizon will be taking their first headline slot, Oli Sykes said: “Download Festival was one of the first festivals I ever attended as a punter. On top of that, to be able to share our double show format with two completely unique sets with no repeat songs for the first time ever in the UK is way fuckin’ cool. The band said in a statement (via NME): “We are next-level honoured to once again come back and partake in the Download shenanigans on the hallowed grounds of Castle Donington, which has an unparalleled place in rock history. Metallica return to the festival’s home Donington Park, Leicestershire after more than a decade away. Next year, Metallica will perform two unique headline sets (no song repeats) on Thursday (8 June) and Saturday (10 June), while Bring Me The Horizon will perform on Friday (9 June) and Slipknot will take to the stage on Sunday (11 June).
