Tuesday 19 May 2009

Download Festival 2009

The 2009 Download Festival is held on June 12–14 at Donington Park. Established to title are confidence No More, Slipknot and Def Leppard. Other noteworthy players include Limp Bizkit, who are performing with their original arrangement for the 1st time since 2001, and Anvil, the band characteristic in the 2008 film Anvil! The Story of Anvil. A 4th stage, the "Red Bull Bedroom Jam Stage", will also be coming into view at this year's festival. This phase will be touring other UK festivals, such as T in the Park in Balado, Scotland, and the Underage Festival in Victoria Park, London.

On 13 March Andy Copping posted the list of bands exclusive to download on the official download forums "Slipknot, Faith No More, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Marilyn Manson, ZZ Top, eppMotley Crue, Def Leppard, Killswitch Engage, Billy Talent, Anvil" - however Billy Talent are performing Reading and Leeds Festivals and Faith No More have self-confirmed for the festivals as well.

It has been announced in an interview with Andy Copping that The Prodigy and Slipknot will not come to blows. There will be 5 minutes between when The Prodigy finish and Slipknot start.

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