Marilyn Manson & Bullet for Download 2018

A FRESH barrage of acts have been announced for Download Festival 2018 with Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine and Parkway Drive among them.

Matt Tuck from Bullet says the band a delighted to be returning to Donington Park after a five-year break. He added: “We’re more than ready to get back on that legendary stage and do what we do best.”

Other acts in the new swathe include Rise Against, Babymetal, Alexisonfire, Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Neck Deep, Meshuggah, In This Moment, The Hives and Body Count with Ice T.

Mayday Parade, Dream State, Wstr and The Pink Slips make up the announcement.

Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria said: “Download Festival is hands down one of the most exciting festivals in the world to play and so we have decided to bring our biggest show to date with us.”

And if that doesn’t sound exciting, I’ll remind you that the headliners for that weekend in June are Guns N’ Roses, Avenged Sevenfold and Ozzy Osbourne.

Tickets are on sale already and for more information visit downloadfestival.co.uk

Have Limp Bizkit jumped the gun on Download announcement?

NU-METAL gurus Limp Bizkit appear to have jumped the gun and announced they will be performing at this year's Download Festival.

Organisers are expected to announce a wave of bands to perform at the June festival on Wednesday morning.

However, Fred Durst & Co said in a message on their Facebook page: "We are really excited to play India February 16&17. Its been long enough! We've always wanted to visit there. Also- Plans for an exclusive USA run are underway for April/May. Did somebody say Sonisphere and Download after that?!! And the UK? And Europe? And Russia? And Australia? And Asia? It cannot be!! Let'z get your Bizkit on!!!"

If Limp Bizkit are confirmed on Wednesday, they will join Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein as headliners alongside Queens of the Stone Age, Bullet For My Valentine, 30 Seconds To Mars, Stone Sour, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Motorhead, The Gaslight Anthem and more on the bill.

For more details on the festival, visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk