The Road To Download tour

Victory Records have also announced details of a special package tour, called The Road To Download, featuring sets by A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada and Alesana.

The tour will hit the following venues before concluding at the K! sponsored Download festival which takes place at Donington Park on June 13, 14 and 15.

June
05 London, Barfly
06 Colchester, Arts Centre
07 Stoke, Sugar Mill
08 Birmingham, Barfly
09 Cardiff, Barfly
10 Manchester, Academy 3
11 York, Fibbers
12 Glasgow, King Tut’s

The Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival will be headlined by: Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets.

The full list of other bands on the bill so far is as follows: 36 Crazy Fists, A Day To Remember, Alesana, Alter Bridge, Bleeding Through, Children Of Bodom, Chris Cornell, Coheed & Cambria, Disturbed, HIM, Incubus, In Flames, Job For A Cowboy, Jonathan Davis, Jimmy Eat World, Judas Priest, Kid Rock, Motorhead, Rise Against, The Black Dahlia Murder, Throwdown, The Devil Wears Prada and The Subways.

The Download festival takes place the weekend of June 13 to June 15. Tickets are on sale now. Prices are as follows: a full weekend ticket: £130, standard camping: £20, camper van: £40, family zone camping: £20, lockers: £11, parking £10 in advance or £15 on the day. There will be a variety of ticket packages available to buy, including the RIP packages (a VIP package) from £315. For Club or VIP Experience packages, please call 020 7009 3484 to discuss your requirements.

Disabled customers can call 0121 767 9729 to discuss accessibility arrangements. Please note, disabled customers will be provided with one free ticket for their helper, where required. Should additional helper tickets be required, please call the disabled access ticket line on 0121 767 9729 or email access@downloadfestival.co.uk

For more details and up-to-the-minute news, please visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk.

Tags: 36 Crazy Fists, A Day To Remember, Alesana, Alter Bridge, Bleeding Through, Children Of Bodom, Chris Cornell, Coheed & Cambria, Disturbed, HIM, In Flames, Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Job For A Cowboy, Jonathan Davis, Judas Priest, Kid Rock, Kiss, Korn, Lostprophets, Motorhead, Rise Against, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Devil Wears Prada, The Offspring, The Subways, Throwdown

Posted by Dan at 08:45AM | March 5, 2008

So glad you finally announced it, no-one believed me haha!
Ace :)

Posted by Daniel Bailey | March 5, 2008 8:14 AM | Reply to this

Kid Rock!!!!!!!!!

Kid Rock For Download Now I know some people think his music is crap and on cd... IT IS but think of this LIVE i KNOW a lot of you are saying aww KID ROCK FFS but think of The Stomping Rythem And The Great Pits To Songs Like Bitiwatiba

Posted by Wolf | March 5, 2008 8:38 AM | Reply to this

WTF!!!

You call this a worthy announcement, fucking hell mondays announcement best not be as shite as this i mean seriously ive listend to these bands this morning and tbh i wish i hadnt.
Why the fuck are we getting shitty scene/emo bands on the bill i know the festival is something for every one but this ya kno this is just shit. And before anyone sez its better than gettin repeat bookings I would gladly welcome repeat bookings with open arms coz this blows it really does. But i spose the majority of the lineup is still ok just no more shite announcements like this please

Posted by 8 Ball | March 5, 2008 9:59 AM | Reply to this

WTF!!!

Scene Is The Future Unlike Crap Like Kiss and Judas Priest. Tbh i ain't going to download cause other than the scene emo bands and offspring it's a huge dissapointment this year.

Posted by Chris Bourne | March 21, 2008 11:48 PM | Reply to this

HIM

i love HIM but i thought ville said they would never play download again

Posted by jboy | March 5, 2008 11:46 AM | Reply to this

Download!

Alesana! <3

YES.

*happy*

Love them. Some great bands on the bill. =D

Posted by Becky | March 5, 2008 1:31 PM | Reply to this

awsome =]

alesana and a day to remember <3
i love them both, and a day to remember's album is well sweet camt wait to see them

Posted by alex | March 5, 2008 4:07 PM | Reply to this

awsome =]

alesana and a day to remember <3
i love them both, and a day to remember's album is well sweet cant wait to see them

Posted by alex | March 5, 2008 4:07 PM | Reply to this

8 Ball knows about as much on 'scene' and 'emo' as my great gran it seems.

Fugazi are an emo band. I for one would LOVE them at Download.

Posted by Brainwrongs | March 5, 2008 4:28 PM | Reply to this

Bring me the horizon should be at download

Posted by BMTH Fan | March 5, 2008 4:50 PM | Reply to this

corr yeah

it'd be ace if BMTH played Download again this year!
xo

Posted by kirstee | March 14, 2008 10:00 AM | Reply to this

A SUMMER TO REMEMEBR!

Fucking stoked right now, a day to remember are gonna grab the uk by the nuts this year and its amazing to see Kerrang featuring them, and finally giving them the recognition they deserve! Thats gonna one hell of a tour for sure!
Now i just gotta sort myself out with a download ticket, you just know theyre gonna own that stage.

Posted by Karl | March 5, 2008 5:14 PM | Reply to this

Whoopee-do

More bands announced - when I saw this I was expecting something decent, especially after the killer announcement of Throwdown and Black Dahlia Murder.

This is absolutely pointless. They're all practically the same, they'll probably get shoved onto the 3rd stage, further pushing out quality (British) bands who could make a real and lasting impression on that stage.

When are Download going to announce some top bands for this festival, and by that I mean the likes of legends such as Ministry, Biohazard and Testament, while on the lower stages get some proper acts who could slay the 3rd stage - High On Fire, Mastery, Hyades, Municipal Waste, Evile etc., and maybe a few more British acts (SSS, Gama Bomb, Sylosis, etc.) to show that some people still care about our national rock and metal scene.

The organisers need to open their ears and eyes and broaden their horizons, instead of subjecting us to this. I've already got my Download ticket and I guarantee you I won't be watching these bands - but at least announce some lower-level acts with real quality that might stir a bit of interest guys!

Posted by Peter | March 5, 2008 5:35 PM | Reply to this

this is awsome news as ADTR fan, pretty stoked for this tour as all the bands are well worth checking out

Been a fan for well over a year and the boys final deserve some credit

Bac in January, ive never seen somemuch energy in a set from start to finish

As for people not liking theline up, dont go, its a rock festival and im liking the line up so far, it has

and what you should realise is Download is perhaps the only UK festival these bands have a chance of playing, the majority of fans speak for more than those you use this page will show this come June and just cos you dont like them, doesnt mean they shouldnt play.... theyve go tno where else to go :p

Posted by Steve | March 5, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Remember

I'm so stoked a day to remember are playing download, and they're playing york 2 days before too
It's gonna be immense

Posted by Jonny | March 5, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Remember

I'm so stoked a day to remember are playing download, and they're playing york 2 days before too
It's gonna be immense

Posted by Jonny | March 5, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Remember

I'm so stoked a day to remember are playing download, and they're playing york 2 days before too
It's gonna be immense

Posted by Jonny | March 5, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply to this

Oops

Sorry about the triple post :S If anyone can delete them that'd be cool. Haha

Posted by Jonny | March 5, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Rememeber

York and Download?
You gotta be kidding me??
This is better than the day i got a pink bike for my birthday....which was amazing because i was 5 :)
x

Posted by Chloe | March 5, 2008 6:25 PM | Reply to this

Alesana

Alesana, are the worst scene band, it's the unholy abomination that would come if "old" the used got busy with aiden. It sounds like nails on a chalk board, and before any 14 year old gets their skinny's in a twist it's my opinion, I'm sure there are bands I love which you hate.

Posted by JW | March 5, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply to this

Alesana

Exactly. couldn't have said it better myself. good on you. Download is about Metal/Rock. We REALLY need some Slipknot or machinehead or SOMETHING. . . .

Posted by Gabriellle | March 6, 2008 2:01 PM | Reply to this

ADTR!!!!

Can't fucking wait!! I was so pissed off when I realised I wasn't gonna be in the country for Download but i'm SO fucking excited that a day to remember are on the road tour :D

Posted by Steph | March 5, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply to this

A day to remember?!?!

AMAZING!
cant wait :)x

Posted by ruth | March 5, 2008 7:08 PM | Reply to this

LOL at JW's post :)

But come on K! get some good bands please?

I want to go to Download, but I don't want to be stuck listening to shit, pratically unsigned myspace scene bands... Come on! Us kids are paying £150 a ticket, we deserve better!
Does anyone else agree with me?

Posted by Steph1 | March 5, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply to this

sorry i just want to clarify

ADTR arent unsgned and have two awsome albums (available now) and neither are Devil Wears Prada, i think

and plus how do you think bands got support before myspace and the like? but relentless touing and hard work, which surprise surprise we have a tour and a festival

these are only 3 bands and theres much more choice on offer over the 3 days in Donny....and if you dont like what you see, dont go, but you dont need me to say your missing out

Posted by Steve | March 6, 2008 12:23 AM | Reply to this

a day to remember!! that tour is gonna own so hard.

Posted by newschooldevil | March 5, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply to this

ADTR!

seriously check these guys out, they rock live!! cant wait to see them, bringing my mates this time!

Posted by Kath | March 5, 2008 7:39 PM | Reply to this

ADTR

Heck yes these guys are amazing, it is going to be eeeeepic!

Posted by Beccy | March 5, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply to this

ADTR

Heck yes these guys are amazing, it is going to be eeeeepic!

Posted by Beccy | March 5, 2008 8:14 PM | Reply to this

A DAY TO REMEMBER

FINALLY! WHO WAS AT THE LONDON BARFLY SHOW?! BEST FUCKING STAGE INVASION!

the camden barfly has gotta be one of my favourite shows of all time!

its great to see so many other keen/eager people to see them!

Dan Grech x

Posted by Dan Grech | March 5, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply to this

SOOOOOOO HAPPY
The devil wears prada are coming :)
Tbh if people dont like them tuff.....Not everyone can like a band can they.
so.....

Posted by TDWP FAN | March 5, 2008 9:40 PM | Reply to this

SOOOOOOO HAPPY
The devil wears prada are coming :)
Tbh if people dont like them tuff.....Not everyone can like a band can they.
so.....
Im going to london and york and download (Y)

Posted by TDWP FAN | March 5, 2008 9:40 PM | Reply to this

adtr

A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER!

fucking rule, thats all i have to sya

they will produce a classicly brilliant live set, cant wait to see them in june and they will cook up a storm at download

you should all really check them out!

Posted by Luke Smith | March 5, 2008 9:54 PM | Reply to this

adtr

A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER! A DAY TO REMEMBER!

fucking rule, thats all i have to sya

they will produce a classicly brilliant live set, cant wait to see them in june and they will cook up a storm at download

you should all really check them out!

Posted by Luke Smith | March 5, 2008 9:55 PM | Reply to this

All these people saying if you don't like it, don't go, its a rock festival, you don't have to watch them - fair enough, except that I've already got my ticket, and the festival can do up-and-coming British bands much more justice. Nex for starters - quality band from Huddersfield, their second album is coming out soon, based on their amazing debut album alone they deserve to play. Trigger The Bloodshed are an exceptional up-and-coming grindcore/death metal act, while Sworn Amongst - who you may remember got to the finals of that competition for unsigned bands to play Download one year, only to lose to the only emo/rock act in the competition - where are they now? - are bringing their debut album out soon.

And yes, these bands are all signed to the same label too - but there's a hell of a lot more variation and talent in there. Furthermore, they're all British - some this festival and this magazine has overlooked for far too long now.

Posted by Peter | March 6, 2008 9:06 AM | Reply to this

And yes, these bands are all signed to the same label too - but there's a hell of a lot more variation and talent in there. Furthermore, they're all British - something this festival and this magazine has overlooked for far too long now.

Posted by Peter | March 6, 2008 9:06 AM | Reply to this

ADTR!!

So glad to see such an amazing band (a day to remember) being included in such a massive festival line up. those guys really deserve it and kick some serious ass. please all who are going to download I strongly recomend you check them out, live they are something else seriously!! actually go listen to their myspace now, i assure you their music will get you pumped up to do the most minimal of things!! lol

oli

Posted by oli brierley | March 6, 2008 11:56 AM | Reply to this

ADTR!!!

wicked to see adtr getting the recognition they deserve
and TDWP too
both unbelievably good bands.

EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THEM!

NOW!

Posted by tom | March 6, 2008 12:07 PM | Reply to this

god.....

It never gets any better. I don't think I'll bother. Download needs Metal Hammer backing it up, not kerrap!!!

Posted by Karl | March 6, 2008 12:51 PM | Reply to this

I've heard these bands already and they're doing nothing that hasn't been done in the last 4 or 5 years. It does nothing to 'pump me up' as suggested in previous posts, a bit of creativity, a bit of wow factor is what's required in the next batch of bands - something with a killer riff or solo, something that hits you square in the face that you won't forget. These bands are instantly forgettable.

Anyone who says they're getting a ticket to Download based on these 3 bands is surely having a laugh - you go based on the heavy-hitters, the big guns like Kiss, like Judas Priest, like Motorhead, etc. If that doesn't float your boat, then save your money for this tour instead!

Posted by Peter | March 6, 2008 1:24 PM | Reply to this

Previous Rumours

we still want to see Slipknot, BFMV, Nightiwhs, Within Temptation and Trivium as it was previously rumoured.

Posted by Gabrielle | March 6, 2008 1:51 PM | Reply to this

Previous Rumours

we still want to see Slipknot, BFMV, Nightiwhs, Within Temptation and Trivium as it was previously rumoured.

Posted by Gabrielle | March 6, 2008 1:52 PM | Reply to this

Download as a whole is starting to look alright to me, im most looking forward to Disturbed,favourite band ever, David draiman and dan donegan =legends to me! Motorhead, Alter bridge, coheed and cambria, JEW, Incubus, Lost prophets, rise against and in flames. I must admit though, its got to be one of the worst set of headliners ever. I mean, i like Lost Prophets, but they dont deserve to headline downoad, and well offspring Pffft! whatever!Kiss, yeah they are decent but well why not motorhead as the leged band? they are much much better.
As for rumoured bands, i sincerely hope that the disappointing sellouts of Trivium and BFMV do not make it..... I remember the days of them not sucking, and the days of the two Matts being gods. I used to think they had amazing voices, and well now they have just gone to much like metallica, who by, im scared are going to get announced soon! :( i boody hope they never do :)
Thankyou, and if you dont like my tastes or whatever, then just say it :), you will only look athetic if you bitch and whine " wot dik ed, yur taste in muzik iz well shit, im gonner fucking bang ya owt fucking jeb end, *insert highly publicised *emo* band name here* are the best band ever and if you dont like it then fuck off, im better than you, you stupid hater"... there ive done it for you :)

Posted by jase | March 6, 2008 2:05 PM | Reply to this

The Devil Wears Prada at download

The Devil Wears Prada and ADTR!

i agree...wicked good! i've waited forever to see tdwp too. i'm mad excited to see those lads.

Posted by Becca | March 6, 2008 2:40 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Forget - NOT !

A Day To Remember playing download yes sir (y) love them soo much

seeing them in manchester for the 2nd time when they tour again

cant wait !

Posted by Declan | March 6, 2008 3:28 PM | Reply to this

thank god a day to remember are playing :)

they're amazing live!
all we need now is as i ay dying :)

so excited!

Posted by lisarose | March 6, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply to this

thank god a day to remember are playing :)

they're amazing live!
all we need now is as i ay dying :)

so excited!

Posted by lisarose | March 6, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply to this

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA!

Finally going to see them live. :'(

Posted by Ellen | March 7, 2008 11:05 AM | Reply to this

FFS

awww wtf this years download is as worse as lasts years, why the fuck are the offspring headlining, they havnt realeased any new shit in years.
Download has turned into a stupid emo/indie fest, i cant believe theres only like 4 decent metal bands playing,
i hope lost prothets get bottled.

Posted by Josh | March 7, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply to this

FFS

Posted by Josh | March 7, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply to this

FFS

Just because its not the sort of thing you like doesnt mean you need to have a go about the other bands playing. Download is a festival for everyone, not just hardcore metalheads, and not everyone wants to be in a mosh pit. If you dont like it, go to a different gig.
oh, and by the way...
LEARN TO SPELL!!!!
there's 2 P's in Lostprophets. and it's all one word.

Posted by Satyr&Fusian | March 8, 2008 9:26 PM | Reply to this

FFS

Posted by Josh | March 7, 2008 11:36 AM | Reply to this

OMIGODER

oh my god!!

i so want to go to the download this year!!!

yay!!!

and, why cant mindless self indulgence play? :'(

theyre like the best!!!

and why are offspring headlining, theyre crap

BLACK METAL!!!

Ell
xXxXxXx

Posted by Ell | March 7, 2008 1:08 PM | Reply to this

slipknot

SLIPKNOT FOR DOWNLOAD THEY FUCKIN KICK ARSE

Posted by tom pescott | March 7, 2008 2:30 PM | Reply to this

slipknot

SLIPKNOT FOR DOWNLOAD THEY FUCKIN KICK ARSE

Posted by tom pescott | March 7, 2008 2:30 PM | Reply to this

Download line-up

I agree with Gabrielle and Tom, SLIPKNOT SHOULD BE AT DOWNLOAD!!! (together with any other real metal bands .... this line up SUKS big time) ... at this rate i won't even be goin (first time ever) GET SOME REAL MUSIC ON THE BILL GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by feline fury | March 7, 2008 3:15 PM | Reply to this

download sucks

with the exception to jimmy eat world, rise against and Coheed and Cambria the line up quite honestly SUCKS. period.

Posted by ashley | March 7, 2008 3:27 PM | Reply to this

A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!!

This is the most exciting tour iv ever heard about! A Day to Remember - UK Tour and Download!
Thank you Kerrang now all we need are some posters in your magazines ooooooo and some interview n vids n stuff would be cool, thanks kerrang.
x

Posted by Tom Smith | March 8, 2008 10:49 AM | Reply to this

A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!! A Day To Remember!!!!!

This is the most exciting tour iv ever heard about! A Day to Remember - UK Tour and Download!
Thank you Kerrang now all we need are some posters in your magazine ooooooo and some interview n vids n stuff would be cool, thanks kerrang.
x

Posted by Tom Smith | March 8, 2008 10:49 AM | Reply to this

I'ld love to go but

I think this is when I have my A level exams. *sigh* oh well...next year I suppose. But I mean...I'm not bets pleased with the line but, but as people say, if I don't like the shitty emo bands then I don't have to go :). But I would like to, Jon Davis..gonna be bloody cool! The Offspring, Incubus...etc yeh those are good too :)
andI dislike kid Rock greatly, but meh, some people like him.

Posted by Lisa89 | March 8, 2008 12:14 PM | Reply to this

Download

I'm not that bothered actually because to be honest, it's still an ok line up, i mean In Flames, Children of Bodom, Alter Bridge, Disturbed and a whole host of others will be there. So it can't be all bad
WE NEED RATM TO BE AT DOWNLOAD!
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE FUCKING OWN!

Posted by MeTaL hEaD | March 8, 2008 12:21 PM | Reply to this

if you don't like these bands, then like has been said god knows how many times!
DON'T WATCH THEM!
there'll be other bands on at the same time.
and as for this whole "british metal" shit
who cares?
to be honest, atleast alot of people know tdwp maybe some people don't like them
BUT then again alot of people do, so it would probably sell more getting them there then some practically unknown british band.

personally i like all different types of music.
like you could go and put a grindcore band on like see you next tuesday, i'd be happy
or then again you could put slipknot on, i'd still be happy about it.
put some dance music on, i like dance music so i couldn't care.
i wouldn't miss tdwp, they'll probably make it for me.

so unlucky peter, no one really cares about your little rants about "BRITISH METAL" shove it up your ass :)

Posted by Jonnyyyyy | March 8, 2008 10:35 PM | Reply to this

and while i'm hear i'm gonna quote you
"The organisers need to open their ears and eyes and broaden their horizons, instead of subjecting us to this."
so broadening their horizons is listening to music you want at download now is it?
what a stupid thing to say, so controversial.
they are putting a wide variety of music, not all to everybodies taste but still a wide variety.
kid rock, the subways, the black dahlia murder, the devil wears prada
you're telling me that they're all the same.
YOU MUST BE COMPLETELY RETARDED OR DEAF TO THINK THAT.

and as for this whole "emo/scene bands" bullshit...
no one really knows what "EMO" is anymore do they, everyone has misconstrued ideas of "EMO" these days.
so if you're going to go around calling bands "EMO" atleast label the right bands with the right genre you fucktards :)

Posted by Jonnyyyyy | March 8, 2008 10:45 PM | Reply to this

YAY

I cant go to download :(

But i ordered my tickets for the road to download tour :)
A day to remember are one of my favourite bands.. they will totally own download and the road to download :)

Posted by Rowley Marshall | March 10, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply to this

download is crap

this years download IS A JOKE
i've always HATED download, but this year just proves that it's a load of overblown NONSENSE
there's only 5 gd bands going there
if i was going, i wud only be there for lostprophets, a day to remember and devil wears prada...and i wud also watch rise against and 36 crazyfists, then go home.
EVERYONE WHO HAS TICKET'S HAVE WASTED MONEY BIG TIME, HAHAHA.

Posted by me | March 10, 2008 7:04 PM | Reply to this

Scene rules

Awesome News. All 3 are fucking ace. Screamo/ scene music is the future now we need a tour like give it a name but with all scene bands so bring me the horizon, devil wears prada, alesana, drop dead gorgeous, a day to remember, a skylit drive, dance gavin dance, underoath and many more. Fuck yeah that would be sweet. pls someone organize it.

Posted by Chris Bourne | March 21, 2008 11:58 PM | Reply to this

HAHA

You assholes say that u hate scene and "emo" music , get over urselves ofcourse older bands werent gonna be on the bill , how can u call it a shit announcement just cus u dont like the bands tbh im gonna try and get tickets cus tbh Devil wears prada is a fecking immense band and all the bands performing on the tour are shit hot because of their energy ... i just realised a skylit drive are gonna be performing ... SHIT HOT !!!
this tour sounds awesome , yay for screamo (not emo fool!) and thank god not alot of iron maiden bullshit , GO TAKE UR GREASY OLD ROCK (supposidly "metal" SHIT ELSEWHERE and let us nice clean cut scene and emo kids have our fun

YAY DOWNLOAD!!

Posted by Breezy fo Sheezy | May 25, 2008 9:21 PM | Reply to this

mnt

mint i love these bands and im going to the tour

also how about everyone just FUCK OFF! with their opinions on other bands if you don't like the band fair enough but don't acttack them or their fans . music is suppost to inspire not start wars arguments and segagation!!!!!

Posted by mark | June 3, 2008 1:21 AM | Reply to this

cool

Some pretty good bands there!! It's gonna be cool to see brilliant bands like judus and kiss despite what some dicks seem to be saying, so yh, gonna be good ill be there!

Btw alter bridge fucking rule !!!!!!woohhh

Posted by Dave | July 22, 2008 7:15 PM | Reply to this