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 - Animalize - Columbia Record Club - Sealed - US - vinyl LP - £50.00, $61.00, €55.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 17-Oct-2019 16:13)
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
KISS Animalize (Sealed 1984 US 9-track LP issued exclusively to members of the Columbia Record Club, picture sleeve with 'CRC' printed on the back. Aside from a light crease to the top right corner and a dink to the top left corner of the sleeve this copy remains factory sealed from new in the original shrinkwrap with no deletion cuts, the vinyl strictly mint & unplayed!)
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Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark - 'Tailgunner' Mispress + insert - UK - shaped picture disc - £55.00, $67.10, €61.05 (New Item) (arrived 16-Oct-2019 10:47)
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
IRON MAIDEN Fear Of The Dark (Rare mispressed 1992 UK limited edition 7" Shaped Picture Disc single, of a manic bass playing Eddie cut to shape. Easy way to tell you have one of these, the matrix on the B-side reads 'EMP 263 B ORLAKE' which is in fact the same Matrix number as the 7" release. The title track was recorded live at the Ishallen in Helsinki on the 5th of June 1992, the b-side is listed as 'Hooks In You - Live' but actually plays 'Tailgunner' instead. Housedin a clear PVC sleeve complete with picture back insert with the limited number stamped onto a white sticker, the non mispressed issues are just printed directly onto the insert and not onto a sticker. The insert displays minimal wear and the disc looks to have never been played EMPD263)
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Iron Maiden - The Ed Hunter Tour - Swedish - poster - Promo - £25.00, $30.50, €27.75 (Back In Stock) (arrived 16-Oct-2019 10:12)
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
IRON MAIDEN The Ed Hunter Tour (Original 1999 Swedish EMA tour poster for the concerts held in Stockholm & Gothenburg on 17th and 189th September 2009. Appearing unused, this example is free of pinholes, sellotape and rips. However, there is a small 1cm tear to the top right corner which can be easily covered when framed. Printed to thick stock paper. A fabulous poster, well worthy of framing and display)
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Kiss - Radioactive - Red Vinyl + Mask - UK - 7" vinyl - £35.00, $42.70, €38.85 (New Item) (arrived 15-Oct-2019 13:32)
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
GENE SIMMONS Radioactive (1978 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Red Vinyl, also including When You Wish Upon A Star, 'Gene Simmons' picture sleeve complete with Bonus 'Gene' mask. The sleeve shows just a little tear to the opening edge and a small area of sticker residue & the vinyl appears barely played CAN134)
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Kiss - Alive II + Booklet - VG/EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.30, €16.65 (New Item) (arrived 14-Oct-2019 17:14)
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
KISS Alive II (1977 UK 20-track double LP set with 'Love Gun' picture labels pressed on translucent red vinyl [when held to a light source], gatefold picture sleeve complete with 8-page photo booklet. The sleeve has a tear to the front due to sticker removal, the booklet has come loose at one staple and shows minimal creasing, whilst the vinyl appears barely played - a great play copy! CALD5004)
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