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Download 2026 line-up: Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to headline

Linkin Park’s presence at the top of the bill will mark the first time a female-fronted band has headlined the three-day rock and metal event since its launch in 2023.

The nu-metal group reformed last year with Emily Armstrong as their new lead singer.

They have gone on a world tour and recorded their first new material since the death of former frontman Chester Bennington, who took his own life in 2017.

The choice of Emily upset some fans, who pointed to her alleged ties to the Church of Scientology and past support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson.

Chester Bennington’s family also criticised the band with his son, Jaime, accusing remaining members of “quietly erasing” his father’s “life and legacy”.

Emily has distanced herself from Masterson, while Linkin Park founding member Mike Shinoda has insisted she is not trying to replace anyone.

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