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First held in 2003, the Download Festival takes place in Donington Park, in Leicestershire, each year - with the biggest names in rock playing to a rawcous audience.
It belatedly took the place of the much-loved Monsters of Rock Festival, last held in the same venue in 1996.
Over the years it has had a string of high profile headliners over the years, including the like of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Metallica, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Def Leppard and Kiss.
Last year saw Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit close the three days on the main stage.
The first lineup announcement for the 2027 event is set to be announced in the second half of October, with the festival taking place from June 9-13.
Here are 13 bands that could be topping the bill - from near-certs to longshots.
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13. Idles
An admitted longshot this one, but hear us out. There's a never-ending discussion about what constitutes a 'Download band', with organisers criticised when they stray outside the (largely madeup) genre. Post-punk rabble-rousers Idles are known as one of the most exciting live acts on the planet at the moment and would relish proving any naysayers wrong by bagging the headline slot and slaying believers and unbelievers alike. | Getty Images