Nu-Metal heroes to perform Hybrid Theory in full
Andrew Trendell

08:57 5th November 2013

Linkin Park have been announced as the second headliners of Download Festival 2014. They'll perform Hybrid Theory in full and be supported by 'special guests' Fall Out Boy. 

Yesterday, it was announced that the opening Friday of the event would be topped by Avenged Sevenfold with support from metal icon Rob Zombie.

Now, it has been revealed that nu-metal heroes Linkin Park will be headlining the main stage on the Saturday night, performing their seminal debut album Hybrid Theory in full. The band last headlined the Donington rock bash back in 2011.

Fresh from playing at this weekend's Radio One Teen Awards, Fall Out Boy have been announced to play before them on the Saturday. 

Dowload Festival are set to announce the third and final headliner at 8am tomorrow. 

 Watch Linkin Park perform 'One Step Closer' at Download Festival 2011 below

This summer's event was headlined by Rammstein, Slipknot and Iron Maiden - and also saw performances from the likes of Limp Bizkit, 30 Seconds To Mars, Queens Of The Stone Age and many more. 

Download Festival 2014 will take place at Donington Park from Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June. For more information visit Gigwise gig tickets

Below: Who else could appear at Download Festival 2014?

  • Deftones

  • Paramore

  • Bowling For Soup

  • Metallica

  • Nickelback

  • The Prodigy

  • Nine Inch Nails

  • Fall Out Boy

  • The Smashing Pumpkins

  • Biffy Clyro

  • Green Day

  • Van Halen

  • Motley Crue

  • Black Sabbath

  • Blink 182

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