Download Festival Headliner Announced
Every year in June, the entertainment company Live Nation puts on a little show called Download Festival. Held in Donington Park over in England, the three day festival typically brings in over 100,000 and focuses on the heavy rock and metal community. Because of this focus, it was exciting but not surprising to hear the announcement of their Friday night headliner: Avenged Sevenfold.
Avenged Sevenfold released their latest full length, Hail to the King, back in August, and have been touring to support that album ever since. The album has beloved by critics for its abrasive jams and signature Avenged Sevenfold ‘evil’ sound; fans have been even more generous with their approval by purchasing over 159,000 copies in the first week. These sales allowed Hail to the King to take the number one spot on charts across the UK.
While no other headliners have been announced for the other two dates of this year’s Download Festival, speculations are running wild. One popular suggestion is that of Slayer, who have announced work on a new album. This might seem absurd at first, but seeing as last year’s lineup featured everyone from Limp Bizkit to Jimmy Eat World to HIM, it truly seems that anything is possible.
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