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 - Sanctuary - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.20, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 17:52)on March 29, 2024 at 8:10 am
IRON MAIDEN Sanctuary (1980 UK 3-track 7" vinyl single with its intact four prong centre and 'Eddie' image labels, also including Drifter and I've Got The Fire [both recorded live at the Marquee in London on the 3rd April 1980]. The vinyl remainsin excellent condition with just light signs of play issued in a black die-cut paper sleeve EMI5065)
- Iron Maiden - Twilight Zone - EX - German - 12" vinyl - £35.00, $44.10, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 25-Mar-2024 15:14)on March 29, 2024 at 8:10 am
IRON MAIDEN Twilight Zone (Rare 1981 German-only 12" vinyl single with cream EMI band logo labels & stamped matrices, also including Wrathchild, paper picture sleeve depicting Charlotte The Harlot looking into a mirror with a ghostly image ofEddie. This was never released anywhere else in the world as a 12" single. Due to the paper the sleeve is manfactured from, they tend to become damaged very easily however, astonishingly this copy displays just a small split to the bottom seam,whilst the vinyl remains Excellent with some light surface scuffs 1C052-07462YZ)
- Iron Maiden - Twilight Zone - Clear Vinyl - UK - 7" vinyl - £125.00, $157.50, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2024 12:04)on March 29, 2024 at 8:10 am
IRON MAIDEN Twilight Zone (Rare 1981 UK limited edition double A side 7" single pressed on Clear Vinyl with picture labels & intact four-prong centre, also including Wrathchild, paper picture sleeve depicting 'Charlotte The Harlot' looking into a mirror with a ghostly image of Eddie. The sleeve shows just the lightest storage wear and the vinyl is in a 'near mint' condition EMI5145)
- Iron Maiden - Killers - Japanese - vinyl LP - £40.00, $50.40, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2024 16:59)on March 29, 2024 at 8:10 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1982 Japanese 11-track LP, the second album from the NWOBHM band, originally released in 1981, including Wrathchild and Purgatory, plus The Ides Of March which was originally recorded by Samson on their 'Head On' album andcalled 'Thunderburst'. Comes in a picture sleeve featuring the classic Eddie 'holding a bloodied axe' artwork, including fold out Japanese/lyric insert. The sleeve has only a few light signs of shelfwear whilst the vinyl is in 'near as new' condition EMS-91016)
- Kiss - Lick It Up - UK - shaped picture disc - £50.00, $63.00, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 20-Mar-2024 17:14)on March 29, 2024 at 8:10 am
KISS Lick It Up (Rare 1983 UK limited edition shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including Not For The Innocent. Great tank/Kiss logo on the front with an image of the band on the back without any make-up, clear PVC sleeve KPIC5)
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