Download Festival GENRE ARCHIVES
How Primary School Bangers turned school assembly hymns into a viral Download Festival rave – and which song had Elmo crowdsurfing!
We caught up with James B. Partridge after his set at the Doghouse in Download Festival!
As It Is on Download return, sax-fuelled singles and why their new album feels like their first again
Find out all about As It Is’ self-titled album including why it feels like the band’s first album and much more!
“We’re yet to have a crowd that doesn’t want us there”: The Howling on EP success, touring with Creeper and future dreams
We caught up with The Howling at Download Festival to chat about their stellar first nine months as a band and much more!
The Big Review – Download Festival 2026
After two years away, it was back to Donington for me for Download Festival 2026, and it was a good weekend!
Download 2026: 10 debut artists set to steal the weekend
With so many bands and artists at Download this year, we thought we’d give you just a few of the debutants we think should be on your must-see list!
Donington Past and Present: What Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park Bring to Download 2026
With Download Festival rapidly approaching, we take a look at what we can expect from the 2026 main stage headliners!
Take a look at who we think you should catch on their return to Download Festival 2026
With Download 2026 fast approaching, we bring you 10 acts who are returning to the festival that we believe should be on your must-see list!
Download 2026 – Your guide to making sure you’re ready for the festival!
With gates opening for Download Festival in just two weeks time, we bring you a guide to help those first timers (and those unsure) to make sure you are prepared!
It’s time to go beyond the bands at Download 2026!
As we’re getting closer to Download, we’re going behind the bands to see what else is on offer at the home of rock and metal this summer!
Download Festival’s 2026 second wave announcement
Take a look at the latest additions to Download Festival for 2026!
Download Festival reveals 2026 headliners
Check out the first lineup announcement for Download Festival 2026!
Download Festival adds 22 bands to 2025 lineup
See the latest announcement from the Download Festival camp!
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!