Home > News & Reviews > Download

Metallica & Black Sabbath To Headline Download 2012 - Earlybird Tickets Onsale Friday 18th November
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Metallica & Black Sabbath To Headline Download 2012 - Earlybird Tickets Onsale Friday 18th November

Download Festival 2012 will return to the hallowed ground of Donington Park once again in June 2012. Celebrating it's 10th year and with Metallica AND Black Sabbath already confirmed to headline, I think it's pretty safe to say organisers are planning one hell of a party!

Dubbed as the biggest Download ever, the festival announced last week that Metallica will be performing their entire Number One album 'The Black Album' as a headline set, along with the ground-breaking news that legendary Black Sabbath will also headline at the weeekend bash which takes place from 8th to 10th June 2012.

Metallica have not played the sacred rock'n'roll grounds of Donington since 2006 and Lars revealed that he is “so looking forward to coming back”, adding that “there is no more of a sacred place to play than Donington”. The special performance, which will cap the bill on Saturday 9th June, will mark the 20th anniversary of the 'Black Album' release, which shoved Metallica into the realms of being one of the biggest bands in the world.

Second headliner, Black Sabbath, really need no hype or introduction to their confirmed headline set at Download 2012. Answering the prayers of millions of music fans worldwide, the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward will return to Donington's stage on Friday 8th June for a set packed full of Sabbath classics as well as some new material!



Loads more bands are set to be announced over the coming weeks, as well as one more headline act. Check back to Stereoboard during the build-up to Download 2012, we'll be posting news on the line-up as soon as it is announced.

8th June to 10th June 2012 – Download Festival 2012 - Donington Park

Download 2012 Tickets go on presale to all Download and Live Nation subscribers on Thursday November 17th, and on general sale on Friday 18th November .Click here to register now.

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!

Click Here to Compare & Buy Download 2012 Tickets
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

We don't run any advertising! Our editorial content is solely funded by lovely people like yourself using Stereoboard's listings when buying tickets for live events. To keep supporting us, next time you're looking for concert, festival, sport or theatre tickets, please search for "Stereoboard". It costs you nothing, you may find a better price than the usual outlets, and save yourself from waiting in an endless queue on Friday mornings as we list ALL available sellers!


Let Us Know Your Thoughts




Related News

Mon 29 Jan 2024
Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside And Soft Play Among New Additions To Download 2024 Line-Up
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Creeper Added To This Weekend's Download Festival Line-Up, Full Set Times Revealed
 
< Prev   Next >