Download organisers reveal festival targets
Limp Bizkit, Korn, Dream Theater, Def Leppard...
United Kingdom | 19 January 2009
Dream Theater, Def Leppard and Dragonforce have also been approached to perform at the Donington
bash alongside Manowar, who haven't played in the UK since 1993.
Speaking to Metal
Hammer, Download boss Andy Copping said: "We want to make sure we have the best headliners
available and we’ll work down the bill from there.
"Limp
Bizkit are in the mix, Korn are
in the mix, Dream Theater are in the mix, Dragonforce…Def Leppard…these aren’t names being put out there
for speculation, I am in talks with all of these artists.
"I’m in talks with Manowar. Manowar haven’t
been to the UK since 1993, I believe, and I’d love to get Manowar on the bill."
Download Festival 2009 will take place at Donington Park, Castle
Donington from 12-14 June.
As previously reported The Prodigy are also expected
to play the metal and rock event. Click HERE
for the full list of rumours.
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