For their third Download headliner, the metal titans that are Metallica elected to play the whole of their eponymous album — in reverse order. Despite being treated for cancer, Tony Iommi played as strongly as ever as Black Sabbath went through some of their biggest career highlights including 'War Pigs', 'Children Of The Grave' and 'Paranoid'.
As the scene of Slipknot's last UK appearance with him, calling in at Download was only right and fitting. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their first Donington headline slot at Monsters of Rock as part of their 'Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour', the metal institution that is Iron Maiden returned to this hallowed ground. Does it get any more explosive than Teutonic titans Rammstein? Probably not, and so it be proved as Donington Park ignited in flames.
Hot on the heels of their first transatlantic chart-topping album, 'Hail To The King', Avenged Sevenfold hit Download with the force of a Viking raiding party. Following in the footsteps of bands such as Metallica revisiting their landmark records, Linkin Park played their debut album, 'Hybrid Theory', in full. Back for their second Download festival headliner, Aerosmith brought this year's event to a spectacular close. You can't keep a good band down as Slipknot return for their third Download festival headline slot.
Was the police's facial recognition software needed for Kiss? And would they be able to tell the difference between say, Tommy Thayer and Ace Frehley? It may have been one of the wettest Download festivals ever — perhaps it should have been re-named 'Downpour'? Embarking on their 'The End' farewell tour, Black Sabbath called in for one last time at the home of heavy metal.
Topping the charts on 24 countries with their epic 'Book of Souls' album, Iron Maiden delivered the goods once more at Download. A third headline appearance for System Of A Down — no mean feat for and that hasn't releases an album since 's 'Hypnotize'.
Celebrating their second No. Aerosmith have got to be doing something right if they've been asked back for their third Download headline appearance. And yes, they really did cover Glen Campbell's 'Witchita Lineman'.
Amazingly, it's Ozzy Osbourne's first solo headline slot at Download that sees him delivering the hits and a few dips into the Black Sabbath back catalogue. Sheffield's prodigal sons will be topping the line-up for a third time at Download where they will perform their seminal 'Hysteria' album in its glorious entirety. A decade on from their first bill-topping performance, Slipknot headline Download Festival for a fourth time in June in support of their sixth studio album.
The Los Angeles alternate metallers will be playing material from their as-yet-untitled fifth album — their first record in 13 years — at Download Planet Radio kerrang entertainment music. View Gallery 65 photos. Iron Maiden: Download Festival If you're going to return rock and metal to its rightful home of Donington Park, then it only seems right and proper to get the UK's biggest heavy metal act to kick things off. Download Festival line-up poster. Audioslave: Download Festival Proving that supergroups still remained a popular draw, this fusion of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell and the instrumental wing of Rage Against The Machine transcended their original bands to forge an identity wholly their own.
Download Festival poster. Linkin Park: Download Festival Promoting their second album, 'Meteora', Linkin Park brought their fusion of heavy metal and rap when they headlined the main stage on the opening night of Download Metallica: Download Festival Having made "secret" mid-afternoon appearance on the second stage with no soundcheck the previous year, the behemoth that is Metallica took its rightful place at the head of the table.
Feeder: Download Festival So overjoyed was he at Feeder's reception from the crowd, the band's singer-guitarist Grant Nicholls smashed his Fender Jazzmaster. Black Sabbath: Download Festival The origin of the species, Black Sabbath pretty much invented heavy metal with their eponymous debut album before refining it throughout the 70s. System Of A Down: Download Festival As one of the most important metal bands of the 90s and beyond, System Of A Down are genuine gamechangers and worthy headliners of this celebrated event.
Tool: Download Festival Promoting their fourth album, '10, Days', Tool displayed an effortless ability to take the main stage and own it. Metallica: Download Festival Returning to Download for their second headline slot and third appearance overall, Metallica celebrated the 20th anniversary of 'Master Of Puppets' by the playing the album in full.
Kiss: Download Festival Playing an epic song set, Kiss brought their spectacular live show to this side of the Atlantic. The Offspring: Download Festival The only punk band to have headlined the Download festival, The Offspring brought the pogo the headbangers. Faith No More: Download Festival Returning for their first live shows in 11 years, Faith No More served to confirm just how much they'd been missed. Slipknot: Download Festival Slipknot's first headline appearance at Download would also be their last UK performance with bassist Paul Gray before his death in Aerosmith: Download Festival Headlining a day of torrential rain, classic rock overlords Aerosmith brought a touch of glamour to the otherwise sodden environs of Download.
And of course I just know now that I will end up forgetting and ending up in the Redbull stage instead and missing them all Trust me when I say, go see The Prodigy - it will be worth it. I think it must be a mistake though, as they apparently finish 10 mins before the Prodigy start, which is far too short considering Metallica have an hour to set up. Best thing is I get to watch the last 30 mins of The Prodigy.
Really not fussed about anything on the Sunday other than Soundgarden. Only one clash for me which is Sylosis and Biffy but pleased that KSE no longer overlap so pretty good and clash free all in all. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor.
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