Download 2025: Rise Against, Hatebreed, Kids In Glass Houses lead 22 names added to line-up

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Rise Against, Hatebreed, Kids In Glass Houses and more have been announced as new names on the stacked Download 2025 line-up.The music bash will return to its home of Donington Park, Leicestershire, for its 22nd year and take place from June 13-15.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now and you can purchase them here.The likes of Opeth, Myles Kennedy, Shinedown, AWOLNATION, Power Trip, Palaye Royale, Municipal Waste, Crossfaith, Dirty Honey, unpeople, Smash Into Pieces, MOTHICA, Zetra, Bastardane, Elliot Minor, Twin Atlantic, Cattle Decapitation, PRESIDENT and NECKBREAKKER have also been announced as brand new additions to the line-up.They join the previously announced headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and KoRn as well as the likes of Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Poppy, Loathe, Jerry Cantrell, McFly Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Steel Panther, Cradle Of Filth and Alien Ant Farm.A post shared by Download Festival (@downloadfest)Speaking about the new additions in a press release, senior Download booker Kamran Haq said: “We’re really proud of the variety in our line-up this year.” He added: “We truly think there’s something to suit everyone’s tastes, and of course there are still more surprises to come.

We can’t wait for June!”Previously speaking to NME about the 2025 line-up, Download boss Andy Copping opened up about the importance of creating a platform for new talent. “I’ve always wanted to do that, and you can see it in how we’ve been developing the other stages like the Dogtooth stage and the Avalanche.“But it’s also there in the lower reaches of the Opus stage and the Apex stage.