Sunday is pretty much the goth day on Main Stage and in true irony, the sun is blaring down on the hottest day of the festival. First up are Sun Arcana on the Dogtooth Stage. An early start and a hungover crowd are won over by the energetic quartet. Tom’s vocals are absolutely breathtaking. The […]
The sun is well and truly out as we kick off Saturday’s festivities with an 11am set on the Avalanche Stage. The Bottom Line ramp up the energy of the small but ever-growing crowd with their infectious brand of pop-punk. There is great interaction with the crowd, getting everyone to sing along and also compete […]
Download Festival 2018 saw a weekend of sun, alcohol (or not, depending on your preferences) and great bands and activities for everyone, including a visit from everyone’s favourite skeleton; The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Jack Skellington. Kicking off the Friday without the sun is Boston Manor. The Blackpool quartet had the honour and task of opening […]
Metal/hip-hop crew Powerflo have revealed their new single The Grind ahead of next month’s UK debut at Download Festival! Check out The Grind below; Powerflo consists of Cypress Hill rapper Sen Dog, guitarist Rogelio “Roy” Lozano of Downset fame, former Fear Factory bassist Christian Olde Wolbers and Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei and they create a powerful blend of hip-hop, metal, punk and rock. Catch […]
Download Festival has revealed the activities available to fans in the campsite village and this year, we have DO.OMYOGA, where for the first time, fans can get together and perfect their downward facing Download Dog. The whole idea of DO.OMYOGA is combining the worlds of relaxation and wellbeing with our favourite heavy music. There will […]
Following the release of surprise record The Spark That Moves and the delightful response to the intimate £5 shows, Cancer Bats have revealed more tiny shows to follow their appearance at this year’s Download Festival! June 8th Download Festival, Donington 9th Exeter, Cavern 10th Plymouth, The Junction 11th London, Brixton Academy (Supporting Alexisonfire – SOLD OUT) 12th […]
Australian alt-rockers The Faim have been wowing crowds on their first tour across the UK this month with their infectious rock, hypnotic stage presence and down-to-earth, humble personalities. The quartet have revealed the video for their second single Midland Line! The track itself is a summer soundtrack in the making and has a hook that you will […]
Download Festival 2018 has announced 21 more bands to the lineup! In the latest announcement we have; Hell Is For Heroes, Avatar, Andrew W.K., Bad Religion, Black Foxxes, CKY, Nothing More, Lawnmower Deth, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Being As An Ocean, Culture Abuse, Starcrawler, Ded, Ecca Vandal, Igorrr, Loathe, Kaiser Franz Josef, Helpless, Cellar Darling and […]
Founded in July 2013, Six Time Champion are a five piece pop-punk band from Brighton, UK who draw influence from A Day To Remember, Such Gold, Set Your Goals, The Story So Far.
South Walean quintet Dream State have signed to UNFD! To celebrate they have re-issued single White Lies. Vocalist CJ Gilpin says; “It’s about temptation, denial, hitting rock bottom and surrendering to yourself, There’s a line in the song – ‘Why won’t you give up?’ – that is really personal to me because I’m questioning myself as well as someone close […]
*FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT KLAXON* Download festival has announced the next wave of artists to join the bill for 2018! ALEXISONFIRE, Asking Alexandria, Babymetal, Black Veil Brides, Body Count FT. Ice T, Bullet For My Valentine, Dream State, In This Moment, Marilyn Manson, Mayday Parade, MESHUGGAH, Neck Deep, Parkway Drive, Rise Againt, The Hives, The Pink Slips […]
Avenged Sevenfold and Ozzy Osborne will be joined by the legendary Guns N Roses headlining Saturday night at Download 2018! Playing for the first time since 1993 and made of the inimitable AXL ROSE, guitar legend SLASH and original bassist DUFF MCKAGAN, plus DIZZY REED, RICHARD FORTUS, FRANK FERRER and MELISSA REESE. Download Festival’s Promoter, Andy Copping said: “It’s great to […]
Download have revealed Avenged Sevenfold will be headlining Friday night! The band has commented “We are more than honoured to be a part of this legendary show and line up. Being asked to headline Download for the second time is a career highlight. We would like to thank our UK A7X family” Download Festival’s Promoter, Andy Copping said: […]
*FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT KLAXON* Download festival has announced the first headliner for 2018 and it’s a big one! Ozzy Osbourne is set to headline the festival on the Sunday night as a solo artist for the first time! Download promoter Andy Copping says; “We’re unbelievably excited to have Ozzy as one of the headliners next year. […]
We caught up with Yorkshire rockers Fizzy Blood following their Download set to talk the festival, upcoming plans and playing South Korea… You’re at Download! Are you excited to be here? All: Very excited Jake (drums): More excited now than I was before. I think I was more nervous than excited before! Tim (guitar/keys): Yeah […]
