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The upcoming Download Festival has revealed its impressive lineup for 2027, with Blink-182 announced as headliners for the first time at the event. Alongside them, Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon are set to top the bill, joining a roster of over 100 rock and metal performers scheduled to play at Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 9 to 13. Other notable artists confirmed for the festival include The Prodigy, 5 Seconds of Summer, and a special appearance by heavy metal icons Mötley Crüe.
Blink-182, the American pop-punk band originally from the California skate scene, will be making their much-anticipated Download debut after more than two decades in the music industry. They have achieved significant success in the UK with multiple top 10 singles and their first number one album in 2016. The band’s drummer, Travis Barker, is well-known not only for his music but also for his survival of a tragic 2008 plane crash and his marriage to celebrity Kourtney Kardashian. Meanwhile, British rock group Bring Me The Horizon will headline Download again, marking their second time leading the festival in five years. The Sheffield-based band is currently celebrating 20 years since their debut album, *Count Your Blessings*, by re-recording the album, reflecting on their evolution from deathcore to a more varied style including metalcore and electronic rock.
Evanescence, founded over 20 years ago by singer Amy Lee, will become the festival’s second female-fronted headliner. The band rose to international fame in the early 2000s, notably scoring a UK number one with the hit single “Bring Me to Life.” Last year’s festival also featured a female-led headliner with Linkin Park performing under their new vocalist Emily Armstrong. Armstrong’s appointment has sparked some controversy due to her alleged connections to the Church of Scientology and past support of Danny Masterson, claims she has publicly distanced herself from.
Download Festival describes itself as covering “the full spectrum of rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock.” It promises this year’s event will be “bigger, better and bolder than ever,” offering a variety of performances ranging from established stars to emerging talent. Besides the headliners, the lineup includes Turnstile, Faith No More, Body Count featuring Ice-T, and Malevolence, with additional acts yet to be announced. Tickets will be available for general sale soon, with some pre-sales already in progress
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