Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Better Lovers have announced their first confirmed live performance since parting ways with vocalist Greg Puciato in February 2026. The metalcore supergroup will appear at Download Festival 2027, which takes place at Donington Park in England from June 9 through June 13.
The announcement marks a significant step for the group, although the identity of their new vocalist remains undisclosed. In a social media message confirming their appearance, the musicians explicitly asked fans not to question them about who will be handling vocals.
The Download booking suggests the group are moving ahead with plans to continue after Puciato’s departure. When the split was announced earlier this year, Better Lovers indicated that they intended to work on another studio album while searching for a new singer.
Speculation previously linked Josh Scogin, known for his work with The Chariot and ’68, to the vacant position. However, Scogin dismissed that possibility in March. The band have not yet formally introduced a replacement, and no vocalist should be treated as confirmed until they make an announcement.
The band’s confirmed return is at Download Festival 2027, although the exact day of their performance has not yet been announced. The festival spans the following dates:
These dates represent the festival’s overall schedule, not five confirmed Better Lovers performances. Tickets and festival information are available through Download Festival’s official website.
Better Lovers formed in 2023, bringing together musicians associated with Every Time I Die, Fit For An Autopsy and The Dillinger Escape Plan. Their sound combines chaotic metalcore riffs, technical playing and the urgency of hardcore punk.
The group’s debut EP “God Made Me An Animal” introduced the project, followed by the full-length album “Highly Irresponsible” in 2024. Their live performances quickly became a major part of their identity, drawing on the members’ experience in influential heavy bands.
The 2027 Download appearance will offer the first public glimpse of the next version of Better Lovers. Until the band officially identifies its new singer, the lineup remains an open question.
