From Planet Rock.
Iron Maiden, KISS and System of a Down have been unveiled as the blockbuster headliners of Download Festival 2020.
Having wowed on their swansong arena tour this summer, KISS will play their last UK show EVER when they headline the opening night at Donington Park on Friday 12th June.
Part of the band’s multi-year End of the Road World Tour, bassist Gene Simmons says their UK exclusive slot at Download Festival in 2020 will be a perfect goodbye.
“I’ve said it before, Download Festival audiences are the best,” The Demon says. “They are up for whatever is thrown at them. KISS is going to come fully prepared to rock their world in 2020 to say ‘Thank You’ for always showing up for us.”
Friday headliners KISS
Singer Paul Stanley adds: “Download will be the culmination of 47 years of unapologetic bombast and spectacle. We will make this a fitting farewell to a country and its people whose music remains the blood in our veins.”
The mighty Iron Maiden will have the honour of headlining the Main Stage the Saturday night four years on from their last triumphant appearance at Download Festival. Including Monsters of Rock, it’s the seventh time they’ve headlined the hallowed grounds of Donington Park.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson enthuses: “Next year we will play a number of countries and cities we have yet to visit on this incredible tour, so it is terrific to be able to accept the invitation to return to Download in 2020 and we will certainly go to town and add a few extra items to the show.
“This will be our seventh time headlining at Donington Park. It’s home turf and we all really enjoy playing this Festival, the vibe from the crowd is always fantastic.”
Download Festival is one of two homecoming UK festival shows Iron Maiden are playing in 2020. They also play Belsonic at Ormeau Park in Belfast on Monday 15th June two days after Download Festival.
Armenian-American metal titans System of a Down are the third headliners and they will bring Download Festival 2020 to an emphatic close on the Sunday night.
Sunday headliners System of a Down
Bassist Shavo Odadjian comments: “From our appearances to many of my favourite bands’, Castle Donington has always had a special place in my heart. We’re proud and excited to continue its legacy.”
Alongside the big-name headliners, also confirmed today are Deftones, Korn, The Offspring, Disturbed, Gojira, Alestorm, Black Veil Brides, Daughtry and Of Mice & Men.
Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham says: “Download has been a big part of our history. The fans and organisers have always shown us so much love and support, so when the opportunity to play arises, we answer the call!”
Korn guitarist, James ‘Munky’ Shaffer, adds: “I’m extremely anxious and enthusiastic at the same time, but I’m looking forward to getting back out there and returning to Download!”
Download Festival takes place at Donington Park from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2020.
Tickets go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 2pm on Wednesday 25th September.
Download Festival’s cowboy hat-wearing head honcho, Andy Copping, says:“Downloaders, your 2020 headliners are here! Rock ‘n’ roll legends KISS and System of A Down will both be headlining as UK Festival exclusives and after 4 years away from Donington, Iron Maiden will return bringing with them mascot Eddie and more fire than we can handle, I’m counting down the days already!”
The Download Festival 2020 line-up so far is as follows:
KISS (Friday headliner)
Iron Maiden (Saturday headliner)
System of a Down (Sunday headliner)
Deftones
Korn
Disturbed
The Offspring
Of Mice and Men
Alestorm
Gojira
Black Veil Brides
Daughtry
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- Iron Maiden - Killers - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1981 UK 10-track LP with Eddie picture labels, the second album from the NWOBHM group, the first to feature Adrian Smith & the last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, including the classics Wrathchild, Killers & Prodigal Son. The glossy picture sleeve shows some minor wear mostly to the edges, whilst the vinyl has only light surface scuffs, an ideal play copy. EMC3357)
- Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead + Back Insert - UK - 12" picture disc - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
IRON MAIDEN Be Quick Or Be Dead (1992 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including Nodding Donkey Blues and Space Station No 5. The disc features a great image of Eddie holding what looks like Robert Maxwell by thehead, with group photo on the reverse, complete with the original newspaper style card picture back insert in clear PVC sleeve 12EMPD229)
- Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son - Japanese - vinyl LP - £550.00, $693.00, €665.50 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
IRON MAIDEN Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Rare 1988 Japanese 8-track LP, very limited pressing on vinyl, picture sleeve plus 4-page full colour Japanese & English picture/lyric insert, small Toshiba EMI catalogue insert featuring Maiden, Scorpions, Megadeth and others & matching obi-strip. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint RP28-5610)
- Iron Maiden - The First Ten Years Box 1980-1990 - VG - UK - vinyl box set - £250.00, $315.00, €302.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
IRON MAIDEN The First Ten Years Box 1980-1990 (Complete set of TEN 1990 UK limited edition double pack 12"s, a total of 63 tracks. Released between 24th February and 28th April 1990, in commemoration of the band's ten year recording anniversary, each double 12" contains two singles, complete with original B-sides and artwork, as well as an edition of 'Listen with Nicko'. The 1st sleeve in the set(Running Free) has a small patch of paperloss to the bottom right ofthegatefold but theother contents have only a few minor storage marks whilst the vinyl is all in 'near as new' condition. The box displays noticable shelfwear to the front and all edges which is common with this product but still functional.All in all ,a fantastic collection for any serious Maiden fan/collector IRN~10)
- Iron Maiden - Metal For Muthas - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm
VARIOUS Metal For Muthas (Classic 1980 UK 10-track NWOBHM LP compilation, featuring early versions of Sanctuary and Wrathchild by Iron Maiden which are only available on this album, also including Tomorrow Or Yesterday bySamson along with material by seven other artists from that era, picture sleeve with liner notes by Neal Kay. The sleeve has a little shelfwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition withfewsigns of play EMC3318)
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