Download Third Stage unveils headliners

20 April 2005

Napalm Death, Helmet, and Therapy? will headline the Napster Third Stage at this year's Download festival, with Towers Of London, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster and Raging Speedhorn also confirmed.

Dozens more bands will be added in the coming weeks, with some very special plans being drawn up to transform the Third Stage into a fully-loaded, interactive experience for festival goers.

Virtual Festivals is building on its relationship with Download as official online media partner, to create a unique multi-media experience that will bring artists and audience closer than ever. For details on that and more, watch this space!

Stage sponsor Napster is also showing its commitment to pushing the festival forward, by offering ticket holders access to up to 1 million free download tracks. By using a unique code on each ticket, festival goers will be able to get free wallpapers, screensavers, videos and tracks from the Download website here.

Download 2005 takes place at Donington Park, Leicestershire, from 10-12 June. System Of A Down, Slipknot, Black Sabbath, MC5, Velvet Revolver and HIM are among those confirmed.

Weekend tickets cost £105, plus an extra £22.50 for camping. Day tickets are £45 Friday and £50 Saturday and Sunday. CLICK HERE to buy your's now!