The main stage at Download will be renamed ‘The Lemmy Stage’ from this year in honour of the late Motorhead frontman.
Iron Maiden, Rammstein and Black Sabbath then are set to be its first headliners this coming June. Download Festival organiser Andy Copping has also said that ‘a suitable tribute’ is being planned for Lemmy, while Motorhead’s place on the bill – they had been due to perform in 2016 before Lemmy’s passing – will remain on the poster in the form of his trademark black cap.
Drummer Mikkey Dee confirmed Motorhead ceased to be following the death of Lemmy on December 28th last year. “Motörhead is over, of course,” he told Sweden’s Expressen. “Lemmy was Motörhead, but the band will live on in the memories of many.”
Other bands who’ll be at Download while it pays tribute include Jane’s Addiction, NOFX, Bury Tomorrow, Sixx A.M, Korn, Deftones and Disturbed.