Download Festival 2015 (Image: Archant)
The first headliner for metal festival Download 2015 has been announced.
Organisers of the June 12-14 festival at Donington Park confirmed this morning (Monday) Slipknot as the event’s Friday night headliners.
They will be joined by special guests Judas Priest.
The Download 2015 line-up will also feature Five Finger Death Punch and Black Stone Cherry.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday at 9am.
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