Download Festival has strengthened its 2026 programme with a fresh wave of 14 artists, adding further depth and stylistic range to next year’s DLXXIII edition at Donington Park.

The expanded bill for Download Festival, which runs from June 10 to 14, now includes A Day To Remember, THE PRIMALS, Creeper, Daughtry, Hot Milk, Silly Goose, Marmozets, BAND-MAID, Stampin’ Ground, Frozemode, Conjurer, Annisokay, Private School and DECESSUS.

Among the most notable additions is THE PRIMALS – the official Final Fantasy XIV band – who will make their first ever appearance outside Asia. The move underscores Download’s continued push to broaden its international and crossover appeal.

DECESSUS, the Chilean death-metal outfit fronted by Ignacia Fernández – the current Miss World Chile – arrives amid significant online attention after Fernández’s viral growling performance earlier this year. Festival organisers acknowledged the surge in demand that followed.

These new names join an already heavyweight line-up headlined by Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park. The wider programme also features Scooter, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, Bad Omens, The Pretty Reckless, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, BABYMETAL and Tom Morello, among others.

Festival booker Kamran Haq described the second announcement as a major enhancement to the 2026 event, citing increased diversity across genres and generations. He highlighted the arrival of A Day To Remember, Daughtry, Creeper and Hot Milk, while pointing to THE PRIMALS’ UK debut as a landmark booking.

Download, now in its 23rd year, remains one of the UK’s flagship rock and metal gatherings. With early ticket demand reportedly outpacing previous editions, organisers have now released day tickets. PayPal customers receive a 48-hour presale window starting at 10am on 23 February 2026, ahead of general sale at 10am on 25 February.

Further artist announcements are expected in the coming months as DLXXIII continues to take shape.