We’ve gone through a lot of the contributions from our readers regarding line-up rumours and updated our list accordingly.
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Remember if you have any suggestions of your own that are backed up by some sort of evidence then feel free to leave a comment somewhere on the blog and we’ll look in to it!
Looks like there is a chance that Blink 182 could be making an appearance at Download Festival 2012.
The band recently announced a bunch of tour dates, with a convenient gap exactly when this year’s Download takes place.
What’s more they are in the UK.
Jun 09 The O2 London, United Kingdom
(gap when Download is on!)
Jun 12 The O2 Dublin Dublin, Ireland
What does everyone reckon?
Thanks to our reader Rebecca for pointing this one out for us! Much appreciated 
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Tickets for Download Festival 2012 go on sale today at 9am! That’s just 30mins away.
The headlining acts have already been confirmed as Metallica, Black Sabbath and The Prodigy with many more to be confirmed in the coming months.
For full information on buying tickets, you’re best bet is to visit the official website, as we currently haven’t got around to writing down any ticket information.
Remember, if tickets do sell out, the best place to visit is viagogo where a full range of Download Festival tickets will be available.
Click here to see ticket on viagogo.
Thanks for reading and good luck!
Officials at Download Festival 2012 have confirmed that Metallica will play ‘The Black Album’ in its entirety when they headline the event in 2012.
The band are one of the first few to be officially confirmed for the event..
The other two headline slots have been confirmed as The Prodigy and Black Sabbath.
Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow at 9am, so make sure you have your browser and your credit card ready!
Don’t forget, if you miss out on tickets you can buy them through viagogo.
The Prodigy have been confirmed as the third headlining act for Download Festival 2012.
“We have chosen to headline Download Festival as our only uk festival show next year,” the band said on the Facebook account, ruling them out of a slot at Leeds Festival, which had looked like it was on the cards.
The band join Metallica and Black Sabbath to complete the headliners for this year.
Iron Maiden will not be appearing at Download Festival 2012 according to our sources.
Reader George claims that he spoke with the band recently and they crushed any chances of appearing.
“I asked Nicko Mcbrian from iron maiden last night if they would be playing Download Festival and he said they wouldn’t play it again as they don’t like the way it’s changed since it was monsters of rock ” posted George.
Tickets for Download Festival 2012 go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning.
So far Black Sabbath and Metallica are the only officially confirmed acts.
Official organisers at Download Festival have released a new website in preparation for the 2012 festival.
The site has brand new design, links to buy tickets, and also confirms that both Metallica and Black Sabbath will headline the event.
You can view the site here.
Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday at 9am. If you don’t manage to beat the rush be sure to check out viagogo for secondary tickets.
Click here to see what they have on offer.
Officials have confirmed that tickets for Download Festival 2012 will go on sale on 18th November 2011.
For more information on where to buy tickets please visit the official website here.
Metallica and Black Sabbath are already confirmed as two of the headlining acts with many more bands to be announced soon.
We’ll keep you posted!
Officials have confirmed that Metallica will headline Download Festival 2012.
The band will play on the Saturday, with Black Sabbath taking the Sunday slot.
“So it’s @Metallica on Saturday and @OfficialSabbath on Sunday at #DL2012. Plus LOADS more bands to be revealed soon. Bring. It.on,” tweeted the official website.
To read more on Black Sabbath confirming click here.