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First held in 2003, the Download Festival welcomes some of the biggest names in rock music to Donington Park, in Leicestershire, every year.
Conceived as a replacement for the much-missed Monsters of Rock Festival, last held in the same venue in 1996, it’s had a string of high profile headliners over the years, including the like of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Metallica, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Kiss, Faith No More, and Guns N' Roses.
Last year saw Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold close the three days on the main stage.
The first lineup announcement is set to be announced on Tuesday, November 12, with the festival taking place from June 13-15.
Here’s who is rumoured to be topping the bill - from near-certs to longshots.
9. Foo Fighters
It seems remarkable that Foo Fighters have never headlined Download, but it's a fact. Dave Grohl has famously had a bit of a tough 2024 following revelations about his private life. Could Download be the perfect time to stage a live comeback? | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
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10. System of a Down
Last headlining Download in 2011 shortly after reforming, System of a Down have only played three gigs in the last two years. It's rumoured that they are keen to get back to playing live more regularly though, and there would be few more appreciative crowds than that of Donington. | AFP via Getty Images