Download Festival Confirm Iron Maiden As First 2013 Headliner
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Download organisers have just confirmed that the legendary Iron Maiden are the first headliners to be announced for 2013's festival.
Iron Maiden will bring their triumphant "Maiden England" tour to Donington Park on the 25th Anniversary of their first headline performance at the legendary home of rock. Here are five reasons from frontman Bruce Dickinson why we should be excited. Courtesy of MetalHammer.
Speculation that Rammstein are also set to headline Download 2013 surfaced earlier today when the festival news website www.virtualfestivals.com reported that the Germans had self-confirmed their appearance by listing Download on their summer live schedule on their Facebook page. Rammstein had also listed 2013 performances at Nova Rock, Hurricane, Southside, Rock Werchter, Wacken, FortaRock XL, Impact Festival, Rock on Volga, and Greenfield Festival.
You may recall a similar mishap occurring last year when Seattle grunge icons Soundgarden self-confirmed their summer schedule, which included an appearance at this year's Download, ahead of the official announcement by festival organisers.
Download Festival 2013 line-up so far:
Iron Maiden
Download Festival takes place at Donington Park from Friday 14th June to Sunday 16th June 2013.
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