6 Potential Future Headline Acts For Download Festival

6. Steel Panther

Straight out of Hollywood California, comedy-glam metal act Steel Panther are a smash hit with audiences all over the world, due in part to their musical talents, and in part to their hilarious lyrics and tongue-in-cheek stage antics.

They have made their way to our shores for Download on four separate occasions, the first of which was in 2010. In the time following this appearance, the band built a reputation and a large cult following which allowed them to find their way into the “special guest” slots in both 2014 and 2017.

Following a run of sell-out UK tours in smaller venues, the band recently started to tour arenas, with financial and critical success coming their way as a result.

Not only that, but their albums are great sellers too, gaining them increased mainstream exposure with every release.

On top of this, Steel Panther are natural comedic showmen, and their stage show is pretty hilarious as it is, but with the added production values that come with a headline slot, Download audiences could truly receive something special from a Steel Panther headline performance.