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Download Festival GENRE ARCHIVES

Welcome to AltCorners' Download Festival Archive!

Download Festival reveals three brand new headliners for 2025!

Download Festival has finally revealed the 2025 headliners and more than 90 acts to perform across the weekend!

Download Festival add 8 more bands!

Download Festival has added eight more bands to the line up for 2024, including the Kerrang!’s The Deal winner!

22 more bands added to Download Festival 2024

The line-up for Download Festival 2024 has been enhanced with the second announcement!

Download Festival announces headliners for 2024!

Download Festival has announced the first wave of bands and artists to perform at the 2024 dates including all three headliners!

A chat with North Atlas at Download Festival!

Find out all about Scottish rockers North Atlas at Download20!

A chat with Rituals at Download Festival!

Find out all about the latest winners of Kerrang!’s The Deal competition as we speak with Rituals!

A chat with Lake Malice at Download20!

Take a look at our interview with Blake from Lake Malice!

Talking to Hawxx at Download20!

At Download Festival 2023, we caught up with Hawxx to find out what they’re up to and how their fans are the best!

Download20 interview with Kid Bookie

Find out all about Kid Bookie after we spoke to the rising star at Download Festival!

RedHook interview at Download20!

At Download20, we caught up with Craig from RedHook to find out all about the band's experience playing the festival and much more!

A chat with Punk Rock Factory at Download20!

At Download20, we were blown away by Punk Rock Factory's set! Here we speak with drummer Kob about all things Download and Punk Rock Factory!

A chat with Monuments at Download Festival 2023!

We caught up with a number of bands over the weekend at Download20! Take a look here at our interview with Monuments’ Mike Malyan!

Kid Kapichi at Download Festival 2023

Download Festival 2023 finally arrived and whilst on site, we spoke with Jack Wilson and Eddie Lewis of Kid Kapichi ahead of their debut appearance at the festival!

The big review: Download Festival 2023

Download Festival’s 20th anniversary spectacle took place on the weekend and we were there for the four-day musical extravaganza!

Top tips for a great Download Festival 2023!

With Download Festival literally a week away, we look at some handy tips to ensure you have the best time possible!

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