Linkin Park to Headline Download Festival

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Linkin Park to Headline Download Festival

Linkin Park have been confirmed to headline Download Festival after the realease of there new album titled 'A Thousand Sons'

Since last playing at Download in 2007 the spectacular sound of Linkin Park with take to the main stage at Download again for 2011. Following the release of there fourth album 'A Thousand Sons' you will get the chance to here there rap metal mixed with scream sound again as they take centre stage as one of the headline acts. There new album shows a different side to Linkin Park, a different style to there massive album 'Hybrid Theory' which launched them onto the scene 10 years ago.  
Other big acts to play Download are System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold and more to be announced.

Download festival is staged within Donnington Park.
Ticket Prices are £170 for an Adult Weekend Camping ticket. 

Published on 06 February 2011 by Wayne Feltham

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