The band have headlined the biggest festivals in the world – Coachella, Glastonbury, SummerSonic, Lollapalooza – and their homecoming is sure to be a spectacular affair. With all due respect, there’s only so many times you can watch Maiden, Metallica, Sabbath and Download’s other hardy perennials grinding out riffs written 20-30 years ago on a rain-soaked Derbyshire night, and Muse’s presence on the bill will thrust an adrenaline spike into the body of Britain’s most well-established rock festival. The decision makes perfect sense for both band and the festival. Matt Bellamy’s band are among the finest live acts in the world, and their debut bow at Donington Park is sure to be another landmark evening in their storied career. In truth, promoter Andy Copping’s decision to book one of Britain’s biggest guitar bands to headline Download is an inspired one, and a genuine coup.
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