Download festival, the world’s premier rock and metal event has announced System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro and Aerosmith as its 2017 headliners, as well as twelve of the world’s most exciting bands in rock, pop punk, hardcore and metal.

Main Stage

Alt rock / metal favourites System Of A Down make a welcomed return to headline Download Festival for the third time on Friday, 9th June. Always putting on a live performance of epic proportions, the dynamos behind some of the biggest selling metal hits of all time; Toxicity, Chop Suey, B.Y.O.B and Aerials will open the show with their unique blend of disjointed hardcore metal.

“It’ll have been a couple of years since our memorable Wake Up The Souls show at Wembley, so returning to the UK to headline Download, a festival we always love to play, is really exciting for us. The energy and atmosphere there is always electric,” says System Of A Down about their return to Download.

The current unstoppable rock force that is Biffy Clyro will step up for their Download headline debut on Saturday 10th June, bringing their full-throttle stadium-sized show to Donington Park. Having scored their second Number 1 album with Ellipsis in 2016, the band are embracing stratospheric success built on a foundation of huge hits such as Wolves Of Winter, Bubbles, Howl and many more.

Classic rock powerhouse Aerosmith make their spectacular return to headline the Main Stage on Sunday, 11th June, in what will be their only UK appearance of 2017. After consistently proving they are one of the best bands in the world, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford will close the festival weekend with style and panache as they rip through Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Walk This Way, Don’t Want to Miss a Thing and more.

Joe Perry of Aerosmith comments: “Every time we go on tour I look at the schedule for cities, towns or events that I look forward to playing. Download Festival is always one of the ones I circle. Donington is like home to us. I have some great memories playing there and I can’t wait to make some more.”

“We’re incredibly excited to announce the Download 2017 headliners. We have three giants of rock and metal topping the bill. As always, Download fans can expect world class performances across the weekend. You won’t want to miss a thing. System of a Down made headline history back in 2011 and 2017 will no doubt see them bigger and better than ever. Saturday’s headliner, Biffy Clyro, have raised the bar for rock music – we’re always looking for bands to make their Download headline debut, and I have no doubt they’ll be worthy of the title. The mighty Aerosmith will be back, and their closing set will be something truly special. The band has a long history with Donington, and having them headline for us again is a real honor,” talks Download festival’s promoter, Andy Copping.

For the Download festival 2017 are also confirmed the mighty Prophets of Rage. The funk-metal rap elite task force brings together members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill. Having only formed this year, the Download crowd will be captivated by the most exciting debut on the line up, as the revolutionary musicians take to the stage to ‘take the power back’.

Other confirmed bands are:
AFI * EVERY TIME I DIE * FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH * FOZZY * MOTIONLESS IN WHITE * OF MICE & MEN * ROB ZOMBIE * SIMPLE PLAN * SLAYER * SLEEPING WITH SIRENS * THE STORY SO FAR * more acts will come…

Download festival is the home of rock music and takes place on the sacred grounds of Donington Park, which have been associated with rock since the eighties. The festival attracts icons of rock and metal to its main stage, plus some of the best and hottest new acts in the world. AC/DC, KISS, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses, Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot, Linkin Park and many more have all headlined its main stage.

In 2017 the festival will take place on 9th – 11th June. Tickets are available now from www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets. A loyalty discount is available until November 18th.

More info:
www.downloadfestival.co.uk
www.fb.com/downloadfest