Seven new acts are set to join the lineup, including Canadian rock outfit Sum 41, California punks Pennywise, Sydney metalcore favourites Thy Art Is Murder, and Melbourne hard rockers Twelve Foot Ninja.
Also joining the festivities are Perth prog legends Voyager, English punks Slaves, and Sydney’s very own metalcore powerhouse, Polaris.
The new additions cap off a phenomenal lineup featuring the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Anthrax, and a special appearance from Slayer as part of their final world tour.
Download Festival 2018 Full Lineup
New additions:
Sum 41
Pennywise
Thy Art Is Murder
Polaris
Twelve Foot Ninja
Slaves
Voyager
Joining:
Ozzy Osbourne
Slayer
Judas Priest
Alice in Chains
Ghost
Rise Against
The Amity Affliction
Anthrax
Halestorm
Behemoth
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
I Prevail
Converge
Frenzal Rhomb
Luca Brasi
Code Orange
Andy Black
The Fever 333
War On Women
High Tension
Outright
Ruins
Alien Weaponry
It all goes down on Saturday March 9 at Sydney’s Parramatta Park and Monday March 11 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Tickets via downloadfestival.com.au.
