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Slayer, Alice In Chains, Ghost & More Announce Download Fest Sideshows

Staff Writer

So. Many. Gigs.

More Slayer Slayer

Some of Download Festival 2019's biggest names have today confirmed sideshows around the country come next March. 

Slayer lead the announce and will play gigs in Brisbane and Adelaide alongside very special guests, Anthrax and Bohemoth, while Alice In Chains, Ghost and Code Orange will perform separate headline shows in Brisbane.

Punk rock supergroup Me First & The Gimme Gimmes have also confirmed dates in Adelaide and Brisbane.

Tickets for all shows go on sale this week. 


The news comes just a week after acts such as Sum 41 and Pennywise were announced to join the 2019 line-up.

Additionally, 12 Foot Ninja have just announced their headlining run around Download, with dates scheduled for Perth, Canberra, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Adelaide. Tickets for the shows are on sale now.

For more details, including all things Download Festival, scroll down.