Steel Panther, A Day To Remember, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicidal Tendencies, In Flames, Kvelertak, Baroness, Hacktivist, Creeper and Moose Blood are among the latest wave of artists to be added to the Download Festival line up.

Steel Panther frontman Michael Starr said:“I'm so happy to be back at Download Festival. Download Festival 2009 was our very first show in the UK, so this Festival holds a special place in my heart! Hell yea.”

Download Festival takes place from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June at Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP.   Download is the UK’s premier metal and heavy rock festival, with a tradition of attracting some of the biggest rock bands in the world. The festival has four stages in the main area, plus an acoustic stage and a large fairground. Throughout the site there are a wide range of food vendors to suite all your dietary needs.

Other acts added to the bill include: Baroness, Anathema, Wednesday 13, Alestorm, Charm The Fury, Northlane, The Devil Wears Prada, State Champs, Trash Boat , Junior, The King Blues, Normandie, Touché Amore, The Cadillac Three, Wallflower, Grove Street Families, The Lounge Kittens, Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics, Dinosaur Pile-Up, IDLES, The Contortionist, Venom Prison, Fizzy Blood, She Must Burn, M O S E S, Casey, Stone Broken, Brutai, The LaFontaines, Holding Absence, Dead Label, Like A Storm, Devilskin, Blood Youth, I The Mighty, Dead!, Sabaton and Red Sun Rising.

Download Festival’s Andy Copping said: “We’re committed to delivering the best in rock and metal year on year for the Download fans, and this year is no exception. We’re thrilled to have core acts in the likes of Steel Panther, A Day To Remember, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cadillac Three, Suicidal Tendencies and more, along with some of the most exciting new talent in the game such as Creeper, Red Sun Rising and Hacktivist. Right through from The Dogtooth Stage, all the way to the top, fans are guaranteed to witness an incredible weekend of music from their trusted favourites, and discover new favourite bands of the future.”

Bands already confirmed for Download 2017 include: System of A Down, Biffy Clyro, Aerosmith, Rob Zombie, Prophets Of Rage, Five Finger Death Punch, AFI, Slayer, Of Mice & Men, Sleeping With Sirens, Simple Plan, Every Time I Die, The Story So Far, Fozzy. Alter Bridge, Airbourne, Opeth, Clutch, Mastodon, DevilDriver, Coheed and Cambria, The Dead Daisies, Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Pierce The Veil, Issues, Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck, WAKRAT, Basement, The One Hundred, Crown The Empire, Greywind, Astroid Boys, Lost Society and Red Fang.

Ticket Information
Weekend Arena Only - £170Weekend Arena + 3 Night Camping - £195
Weekend Arena + 5 Night Camping - £205
Adult Day Friday - £75
Adult Day Saturday - £75
Adult Day Sunday - £75