AC/DC brought their own massive stadium stage for a historic set.

The 2010s saw the festival diversify while maintaining its heavy core.

Metallica returned to play Master of Puppets in full, while Guns N' Roses faced a notoriously rowdy crowd.

Since its inception in 2003, Download Festival has become the UK's premier rock and metal event, held annually at the "spiritual home of rock," Donington Park . Evolving from the legendary Monsters of Rock, it has hosted nearly every major titan in the genre. The Foundation Years (2003–2009)

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AC/DC brought their own massive stadium stage for a historic set.

The 2010s saw the festival diversify while maintaining its heavy core. download festival past lineups

Metallica returned to play Master of Puppets in full, while Guns N' Roses faced a notoriously rowdy crowd. AC/DC brought their own massive stadium stage for

Since its inception in 2003, Download Festival has become the UK's premier rock and metal event, held annually at the "spiritual home of rock," Donington Park . Evolving from the legendary Monsters of Rock, it has hosted nearly every major titan in the genre. The Foundation Years (2003–2009) download festival past lineups