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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KISS Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (1988 UK 15-track compilation LP on the Vertigo spaceship label, featuring their greatest hits & a re-recorded version of Beth with Eric Carr on vocals, picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows a little light edgewear and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time - EX + Insert - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $40.80, €33.60 (New Item) (arrived 14-Apr-2021 10:43)on April 16, 2021 at 1:12 am
IRON MAIDEN Somewhere In Time (1986 UK 8-track vinyl LP, the sixth studio album by the British heavy metal band, including the singles Wasted Years & Heaven Can Wait, housed in a glossy picture sleeve featuring one of the best Derek Riggs artwork ever, with 'android' Eddie along with lots of little hidden extras, with illustrated lyric inner and original merchandise insert. The sleeve displays just a little light general wear, and the vinyl shows some light signs of play with a few light hairline surface marks, overall an excellent example EMC3512)
- Iron Maiden - The Trooper - German - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $34.00, €28.00 (New Item) (arrived 14-Apr-2021 09:50)on April 16, 2021 at 1:12 am
IRON MAIDEN The Trooper (1983 German 12" single with picture labels, also including a cover of Jethro Tull's Cross Eyed Mary, paper picture sleeve with Eddie Trooper holding a battle torn Union Jack Flag with dead bodies all around and the Grim Reaper in the background, along with the 'Maxi Single Super Sound Version' logo. Due to the thin paper stock used, the sleeve damaged very easily, however, apart from a tiny 5mm split at the bottom this example remains in a really nice condition with very little wear, and the vinyl shows just a little light signs of play. This is one of the best examples we have seen in a long time)
- Iron Maiden - Women In Uniform - French - 12" vinyl - £45.00, $61.20, €50.40 (New Item) (arrived 14-Apr-2021 09:53)on April 16, 2021 at 1:12 am
IRON MAIDEN Women In Uniform (1980 French 3-track 12" vinyl EP pressed by Pathe Marconi with picture labels, also including Invasion and a live version of Phantom Of The Opera recorded at the Marquee on July 4th 1980, striking Thatcher with machine gun picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light wear with a small scuff on the bottom edge and a light crease at the top, whilst the vinyl remains near 'as new' & shows very little evidence of play 2C052-52879Z)
- Iron Maiden - Sanctuary - Dutch - 12" vinyl - £45.00, $61.20, €50.40 (New Item) (arrived 14-Apr-2021 09:57)on April 16, 2021 at 1:12 am
IRON MAIDEN Sanctuary (Rare 1980 Dutch-only 4-track 12" EP on the cream label design with red EMI logo at the bottom and 'Made in the EEC' perimeter text with all other text in black, also including Prowler and live versions of Drifter and I've Got The Fire recorded at London's Marquee Club on 3rd April 1980, uncensored Margaret Thatcher top opening picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played. An outstanding copy of this Dutch only pressing, never released on this format anywhere else)
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