Key Highlights
- Download Festival announces second wave of artists for 2026 edition.
- New acts include A Day To Remember, Anisokay, BAND-MAID, and more.
- Tickets now available via the official website.
- Festival tradition continues with big names in rock, metal, punk, and alternative music.
Download Festival: Second Wave Announced for 2026
You might think this is new, but… Download Festival is back with a bang. Yes, you heard it right; the beloved festival that takes place at Donington Park from June 10–14 has just revealed its second wave of artists for 2026. The lineup isn’t just getting bigger—it’s getting stronger.
New Acts to Watch
And here they come: A Day To Remember, Anisokay, BAND-MAID, Conjurer, Creeper, Daughtry, DECESSUS, Frozemode, Hot Milk, Marmozets, Private School, Silly Goose, and Stampin’ Ground. These bands are fresh to the lineup, bringing a new flavor to the festival. But don’t be fooled; there’s more. Previously announced acts like Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park, Bad Omens, Trivium, Architects, Cypress Hill, Halestorm, Ice Nine Kills, BABYMETAL, Pendulum, The Pretty Reckless, Black Veil Brides, Behemoth, Mastodon, The All-American Rejects, Feeder, Cavalera, Static-X, Blood Incantation, ASH, Bloodywood, Bush, Dogstar, Hollywood Undead, Imminence, Kublai Khan TX, Landmvrks, Letlive., Mammoth, Paleface Swiss, Periphery, P.O.D., RØRY, Scene Queen, Set It Off, Sleep Theory, Social Distortion, Story Of The Year, South Arcade, The Plot In You, Thornhill, Those Damn Crows, Thrown, Tom Morello, We Came As Romans, Ankor, As Everything Unfolds, As It Is, Boundaries, Catch Your Breath, Corrosion Of Conformity, Decapitated, Die Spitz, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Drain, Drowning Pool, Ego Kill Talent, Elder, Gatecreeper, Headwreck, Holywata, Iuri, James And The Cold Gun, Lake Malice, Lakeview, Last Train, Lowen, Magnolia Park, Melrose Avenue, Mouth Culture, Nasty, Native James, Neuertel, Pussyliquor, Rain City Drive, Return To Dust, Self Deception, Silent Planet, Slay Squad, Snot, Spineshank, Spitting Glass, Sweet Pill, Sweet Sauage, Tailgunner, The Pretty Wild, Tropic Gold, Tx2, Unpeople, Vianoua, Wayside, Zero
Tickets and More
But the fun doesn’t stop there. Tickets for Download 2026 are on sale via the official website at this link. All tickets will be digital.
If you have purchased tickets via Ticketmaster, they will be available within the official Download Festival app or the Ticketmaster app at a later date. For those who bought through Big Green Coach, further information will be confirmed closer to the festival.
A Tradition of Rocking
So why is this big deal? Because Download Festival has been rocking since 1996, making it one of the longest-running and most respected festivals in the rock and metal scene. This year’s lineup continues its tradition of bringing the biggest names in rock, metal, punk, and alternative music to Donington Park.
It’s not just about the bands; it’s about the experience. The festival grounds are legendary, and the atmosphere is electric. Whether you’re a fan or just curious, this is one event you won’t want to miss.
So grab your tickets now and get ready for an incredible weekend of rock, metal, punk, and alternative music.
Mark your calendars for June 10–14, 2026. Download Festival is back, and it’s bigger than ever. You might think this is new, but… it’s not.
