Features Fit It Out: Meet Download Festival 2023’s most stylish fansFrom snazzy suits to goth cowboys, here’s some of our favourite fits at Download…
Reviews What happened when Slipknot headlined Download 2023The Nine hit hard and with frustration at their fifth Download headlining turn…
Features In pictures: Slipknot’s triumphant Download Festival 2023 headline setThe return of Clown! A look at the new guy! And a record-equalling fifth headline appearance! Get an in-depth look at Slipknot doing their thing at Donington…
Reviews What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023… again!They’re just showing off now: the biggest band in the history of heavy metal ensure their 10th appearance on Donington’s hallowed turf is a night none of us will ever forget…
Reviews What happened when Metallica headlined Download 2023Fire and fun: Metallica bring the party to Download for the festival’s opening night – and the band’s first of two headline sets this weekend.
Reviews The big review: Download Festival 2023Celebrating an incredible 20 years with a whopping anniversary spectacular, here’s all the best stuff from Download Festival.
News Here’s the weather forecast for Download Festival 2023How will the weather hold up for the 20th anniversary of Download Festival? Let’s take a look…
News “My heart and soul is dedicated to Slipknot”: A world-exclusive interview with Clown – only in the new issue of Kerrang! magazineAhead of their record-equalling fifth headline set at Download Festival, we go deep inside the mind of Slipknot’s Clown for an eye-opening, revealing conversation about fears, family and the future…
News Download Festival adds 12 more bands and announces stage splitsPuscifer, Cancer Bats, Static Dress, Hundred Reasons and more have been added to Download Festival…
News Neck Deep announce intimate Download warm-up showsAhead of their massive set on the Friday of Download Festival, Neck Deep will be preparing themselves with a couple of tiny shows in Torquay and Southampton.
News Download add 44 bands to line-up including Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep and Bob VylanAlter Bridge, Halestorm, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Hot Milk, Palaye Royale, Jinjer and more join this year’s Download Festival.
Features In pictures: Download Festival’s huge launch party in LondonTake a stroll down the black carpet and into the exclusive Download Festival launch party to kickstart their 20th birthday extravaganza!
News Download Festival 2023: Over 60 bands announced including headliners BMTH, Metallica and SlipknotBring Me The Horizon, Metallica (twice!) and Slipknot will be headlining the 20th anniversary four-day edition of Download Festival, while the likes of Ghost, Evanescence, Architects, Parkway Drive and a reunited The Blackout will also be playing…
Features Camp Loner: Meet the people who go to Download Festival on their ownWe took a trip to Camp Loner at Download Festival to meet the people who arrive at Donington without a plan or any friends, and found heartwarming community of die-hard rock fans who just want to have a good time…
Features “The cost of gigging crisis”: How rising prices are affecting your favourite bandsAs the cost of living crisis continues to loom large over our lives, bands and music industry workers alike raise their concerns, and tell us that it’s crucial for fans – when they can – to do their bit…
Features In pictures: The faces of Download Festival 2022From Pikachu to Santa to an inflatable sloth, here are just some of the people that made up Download 2022. Can you spot yourself?
