More Details Revealed About Forthcoming Download Festival Announcement
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Download promoter Andy Copping has revealed further details on what to expect from Monday's Download Festival announcement. The promoter has also let slip where three of the soon-to-be-announced bands will appear on the bill.
It was revealed yesterday that a new Download Festival announcement is to come on Monday 16th January. Today Download Festival's chief band-booker Andy Copping posted further details via his Twitter account, revealing that the announcement will see 14 bands added to the the festival's line-up.
If that wasnt exciting enough, Copping also revealed that three of the new bands will be subheadliners! We have a sneaky feeling that Judas Priest might be subheadlining for Black Sabbath on Sunday night, following yesterday's announcement that Judas Priest will play a London show on 26th May. Other rumours include Evanescence and Trivium subheadlining for Metallica on Saturday night and Limp Bizkit subheadlining for The Prodigy on Friday night.
Check back to Stereoboard on Monday 16th January when we'll be posting details on the new additions to the line-up as soon as they are announced.
Download Festival weekend ticket prices will remain the same as the prices for Download 2011 until midday Monday 30th January 2012 when all ticket types will go off sale. All tickets will go back on sale at 5pm Monday 30th January 2012 with Weekend tickets increased to 2012 prices. Fans should take advantage of this offer while it lasts!
8th June to 10th June 2012 – Download Festival 2012 - Donington Park
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If that wasnt exciting enough, Copping also revealed that three of the new bands will be subheadliners! We have a sneaky feeling that Judas Priest might be subheadlining for Black Sabbath on Sunday night, following 
