Queens of the Stone Age to Play Download Fest 2013

by | Nov 5, 2012

Queens of the Stone Age have been confirmed for Download Festival 2013, taking place on June 14-16 in Leicestershire, UK at Donington Park.

Confirmed headliners: Slipknot, Iron Maiden, and Rammstein.

Update 6:54 p.m. PST – It should be noted that Thirty Seconds To Mars, Motörhead, HIM, Alice in Chains, and A Day To Remember have also been added to the festival’s lineup.

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