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Could one of these acts be the curveball that Download Festival is promising in 2026?

5 acts that could be Download Festival's 'curveball' next year
Just when you thought, after the first announcement, there was no more speculation in store, Download reveals a “curveball” in store for 2026.

Limp Bizkit, Guns N'Roses and Linkin Park are among the 90 acts Download Festival has just revealed this evening for 2026's event.

Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to headline Download 2026

With the first announcement imminent, we've taken one last look at who we think might be named ahead of Download Festival 2026's big reveal on Monday.

13 last-minute Download 2026 predictions before Monday's reveal

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age

Review: Queens of the Stone Age at Rock N Roll Circus

Our pick of the top 10 UK festival lifesavers for 2025 – from power banks to pop-up tents, all selected for value and practicality.

Best festival gear for August 2025 – top tents, power banks & more

Cracking photos capture Download Festival 2025 - spot yourself in our gallery of rockers

82 rocking photos that capture what it was like to go to Download Fest

Korn are set to headline Download Festival this evening - but are there any stage clashes on the final day?

Secret set and updated set times and weather for Download's final day

Sleep Token are set to headline the Apex Stage this evening at Download Festival 2025.

Download Festival 2025: set times and stage clashes for June 14 2025

Green Day are set to headline Download Festival later today - but is there set clashing with anyone else?

Download Festival 2025: Friday set times including Green Day's set

The rock extravaganza has kicked off its 22nd edition at Donington Park

Spot yourself in gallery of rockers from day 1 at Download Festival

Who are we looking forward to seeing at Download Festival 2025 that's not just the headliners this year?

Our picks at Download 2025 before the headliners hit the Apex stage

Sleeping bag? Check. Torch? Check? Cooking Gas? Not this time around - here's our guide to packing for Download 2025.

To bring and what not to bring - a guide to packing for Download 2025

What food and drink will be on offer from the wide range of vendors at Download 2025?

What food and drink is on offer at Download 2025, and what's cheap?

There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year?

Five potential surprises that could occur at Download Festival 2025

What are some of the most lucrative releases from your Download 2025 headliner's back catalogues, and who else playing this year has high-value items according to Discogs?

The most valuable music releases from Download 2025's headliners

Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT.

Fans think they’ve figured out who Download mystery act PRESIDENT is

Sleep Token are set to headline Download Festival 2025 - but are they set to clash with anyone now the set times have been revealed?

Your Download 2025 set times - who is clashing with who?

The Vengabus is heading to Download Festival 2025 with the announcement of this year’s District X entertainment.

Vengaboys and more announced for Download 2025's District X area

Steel Panther are set to perform two additional UK tour dates alongside their Download Festival 2025 appearance.

Steel Panther announced two headlines tour dates for the UK

Korn are set to headline Download Festival's final evening on the Apex Stage, as day splits have now been released.

Download Festival reveal day splits for 2025 event

Crossover-thrashers Municipal Waste are among the 20 new acts announced for Download 2025.

Download Festival announces 20 new acts on the line-up
Download Festival promised new names this week - and have provided 20 new acts performing in 2025 🎶🎪🎸
Benjamin Jackson

Metal fans are making their suggestions who could perform a secret set at Download Festival 2025 as they await a second line-up announcement.

Who does Reddit think be a secret act at Download Festival 2025?

Ahead of Download Festival 2025, here's a few answers to some questions you might be afraid to ask.

Download Festival 2025: history, statistics and memorable moments

What led to the raft of claims that those who listen to metal are 'devil worshippers' and a threat to the moral fabric of the world - when research shows we're all actually quite well adjusted?

Explainer Does listening to heavy metal music make you aggressive?

Crowds that pushed and shoved not in a mosh pit, the weather and sets being cut short or cancelled; what did revellers think of this year's Download Festival 2024 now everyone's back at work? (Credit: Getty Images)

Redditors share their complaints and compliments about Download 2024

Soft Play has announced their first headline UK tour in six years, as the duo celebrate the release of their fourth studio album, "Heavy Jelly." (Credit: Jude Harrison)

Soft Play announce first headline tour in six years

Foo Fighters perform at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

Watch: Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl’s guitar dies during final song

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold at Rock in Rio 2013. The metalcore group is set to close out the main stage at Download Festival 2024 this year before heading back on the European festival circuit. (Credit: Getty Images)

What could Sunday’s Download 2024 headliners Avenged Sevenfold play?

(L-R) Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Andy Hurley and Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy at the 2024 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One at the Honda Center on January 13, 2024. The group are set to headline the main stage this Saturday at Download Festival 2024 (Credit: Getty Images)

Potential headline setlist for Fall Out Boy at Download Festival

Josh Homme performing at Roskilde Festival 2023. Queens of the Stone Age are set to headline Friday night at Download Festival 2024 - but what could they play and what merchandise could be for sale at the festival? (Credit: Getty Images)

Potential headline setlist for Queens of the Stone Age at Download

Benjamin Jackson shares his experiences as a Download Festival reveller of yesteryear - so what's his advice on plastic bottle fights and "overindulgence"? (Credit: Getty/Provided)

I'm a Download veteran - these are the biggest mistakes revellers make Benjamin Jackson

Metal fans are making their way to Donnington this week ahead of the Download Festival, celebrating its 21st anniversary. But as bands begin to pull out over sponsorship links, how has now affected this year's set and stage times? (Credit: Getty Images)

Amended set times for major UK festival as bands pull out over sponsor Benjamin Jackson

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