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Rammstein To Headline Download 2013
Laurie Tuffrey , September 21st, 2012 07:09

Band herald news with typical, ecstatic verbosity: “It’s only a festival… not a moon landing.”

German metal big-hitters Rammstein have been announced as Sunday night headliners for next year's Download Festival.

Iron Maiden have been confirmed as headliners for the Saturday night at the Donington Park festival.

It's the first time for Rammstein at the festival, so they must be over the moon, right? Categorically no, actually: “It’s only a festival… not a moon landing” say the band about their appearance.

Tickets go on sale at 9am next Friday (September 28) at Download's website http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/ here.

In the meantime, here's 'Ich will' from 2001's Mutter: