Rock
Download Festival adds 14 new artists to the stacked 2026 lineup
A Day To Remember lead the new names added to the Download Festival 2026 bill.
Download Festival has boosted its 2026 bill with a fresh wave of artists, adding 14 new names to next year’s edition at Donington Park.
The latest announcement brings a mix of major rock acts, rising talent and a few unexpected additions to the DLXXIII line‑up, which runs from June 10 to 14.
Newly confirmed for the festival are A Day To Remember, THE PRIMALS (the official Final Fantasy XIV band, making their first-ever appearance outside Asia), Creeper, Daughtry, Hot Milk, Silly Goose, Marmozets, BAND‑MAID, Stampin’ Ground, Frozemode, Conjurer, Annisokay, Private School and DECESSUS — the Chilean death‑metal group fronted by current Miss World Chile, Ignacia Fernández, whose unexpected growls recently went viral.
These new additions join an already stacked lineup headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park, with further sets from Scooter, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, Bad Omens, The Pretty Reckless, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, BABYMETAL, Tom Morello and many more.
Festival booker Kamran Haq said the second wave of artists adds even more range to the 2026 event. “We’re really proud of our line-up this year, and our second announcement brings further depth and diversity to DLXXIII."
Haq highlighted the arrival of A Day To Remember, Daughtry, Creeper and Hot Milk, and noted the significance of bringing THE PRIMALS to the UK for their first show outside Asia.
He also acknowledged the buzz surrounding DECESSUS, saying Fernández’s surprise death‑metal vocals earlier this year created huge demand for the band’s appearance. Haq added that more announcements are still to come and warned that tickets are selling faster than usual.
Alongside the new artist reveal, day tickets have now gone on sale following strong demand. PayPal customers receive a 48‑hour presale window beginning at 10am today (23.02.26), with general sale opening at 10am on Wednesday (25.02.26).
Download Festival, now in its 23rd year, remains one of the UK’s biggest destinations for rock and metal fans. Full ticket information is available at downloadfestival.co.uk.
