Download Festival’s 2026 second wave announcement

Take a look at the latest additions to Download Festival for 2026!

Download Festival has revealed its second wave of bands – and it’s a doozy!

Announced are: A DAY TO REMEMBER, ANNISOKAY, BAND-MAID, CONJURER, CREEPER, DAUGHTRY, DECESSUS, FROZEMODE, HOT MILK, MARMOZETS, PRIVATE SCHOOL, SILLY GOOSE, STAMPIN’ GROUND, and THE PRIMALS.

The festival’s Kamran Haq said: “We’re really proud of our line-up this year, and our second announcement brings further depth and diversity to DLXXIII. We have huge artists like A Day To Remember, Daughtry, Creeper and Hot Milk, as well as bringing Final Fantasy XIV’s official band THE PRIMALS to Download for their very first show outside of Asia.

“And due to popular demand, Miss World Chile – Ignacia Fernández – will be performing with her band DECESSUS after surprising the world with her incredible death metal vocals a few months ago. We have even more surprises to come, and tickets are selling out faster than ever this year, so this is your last chance to snap up the final remaining tickets.”

They join a whole host of acts already announced including headliners Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park, and the likes of Architects, Scooter, Feeder, Letlive and many more!

Download Festival will take place at Donington Park between June 10-14.

Download Festival 2026

Elizabeth Birt

February 25, 2026

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