Download 2010 Dates Confirmed

One of Britain's biggest metal events Download is set to return in 2010 for a special anniversary bash.

Spawned in the mid 70s by groups such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, metal is a much mis-understood art form. Sure, the genre has produced its fair share of absurd acts but the sheer scale of its global domination means it must be doing something right.

In Britain, the spiritual home of metal is in Donnington Park. The Leicestershire area has hosted iconic shows by the likes of Led Zeppelin, with something primal lurking under the leafy green surface.

Set to return in 2010, iconic metal bash Download is due to celebrate its 30th birthday with a spectacular three day event. So far only the dates for the event have been confirmed, with the festival set to take place between June 11th and 13th.

Headliners are being kept strictly under wraps, however the festival has a history of booking star names.

At this summer's event reformed Californian metal gurus Faith No More headlined, playing one of their first British shows in almost a decade. Led by Mike Patton the band blasted through their stunning back catalogue to the acclaim of tens of thousands in front of the main stage.

Masked metal titans Slipknot also performed, while Sheffield metal icons Def Leppard rolled back the years with a set based on riffs, sweat and as usual plenty of leather.

Download is due to take place between June 11th - 13th.