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BABYMETAL to perform at Download Festival 2018

Francisca/Seraphinne by Francisca/Seraphinne
29 November 2017
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BABYMETAL gaat optreden op Download Festival 2018

Download Festival in the United Kingdom has announced a new batch of names that will perform at the 2018-edition of the festival. The festival is planned in June, from the 8 till the 10th.

Next to names like Marilyn Manson, Parkway Drive, Bullet For my Valentine, and many many more, the festival also announced BABYMETAL to make their second performance at the festival. It will be a UK exclusive show for the band.

BABYMETAL said the following about the confirmation of their performance at Download Festival in the UK: “We are so happy to announce that we will be playing at Download UK!! We were last there in
2016 and it is an absolute honour to be returning to this prestigious festival next year. Can’t wait to
go back and see everyone there!”

Download Festival started in 2003 and is now being said UK’s biggest rock and metal festival. The festival has won different prices over the years. Download Festival is annually held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, since the beginning of the festival, and have hosted big names as Saxon, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Kiss, Judas Priest, Status Quo, Mötley Crüe, Journey, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Guns N’ Roses.

Earlier BABYMETAL announced to perform at Rock On The Range 2018, that will take place in the United States.

Source: Press release

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