News Biffy Clyro announce spring 2022 North America tourBefore they take on European festivals in the summer, Biffy Clyro will be crossing the pond to perform in the U.S. and Canada…
The Cover Story Venom Prison: “It’s important to show that we live in a world that is quite dark, even when we don’t see it as such”Standing on the ashes of best-laid plans, Venom Prison are poised to take the next step in their ongoing conquest of British metal. With new album Erebos drawing on the darkness and chaos of the past two years, can they find a light in the black?
News A Day To Remember, Code Orange, Mastodon and more for Download Festival 2022Download Festival have announced A Day To Remember, Code Orange, Mastodon and a further 17 bands for 2022, plus day splits!
News “He saved the day”: Download Festival’s Andy Copping remembers Joey Jordison’s 2004 Metallica setAndy Copping remembers the time Joey Jordison filled in for Lars Ulrich during Metallica’s 2004 Download headline set.
Features The Download Pilot was an event we'll never forget. But has it saved our summer?The Download Pilot was the rock community's first taste of normality in nearly two years. But will it be enough to save the rest of us?
Features "I did a little cry because I was so happy to have it back": What Download Pilot means to the fansAs part of our return to live music, 10,000 rock and metal fans took part in Download Pilot. Here, we find out just how it felt to be back at Donington…
Features What happened when Bullet For My Valentine headlined Download PilotAfter more than a decade and a half, Bullet For My Valentine fulfil their destiny by headlining a sold-out Download Festival.
Features Download Pilot 2021: The Big ReviewThe ultimate review of Download Pilot with every single band covered!
News This weekend: Kerrang! brings you unparalleled coverage of Download PilotThis weekend, join Kerrang! in celebrating the return of live music with our unbeatable coverage of Download Pilot
News Download Pilot 2021: Here's the weather forecastStay up-to-date with the weather at Castle Donington ahead of this weekend’s Download Pilot…
News Here’s who’s playing the Download Festival test eventFrank Carter, Enter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine will lead the charge at the 10,000-capacity mask-free event…
News Download announces 10,000 capacity festival for next monthA scaled down version of Download is taking place this June at Donington Park
News Download announces Reloaded Sky Arts TV event featuring performances from past headlinersDownload Festival Reloaded will feature past performances from headliners such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slipknot, Rammstein, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park and more…
News Deftones, Korn, Megadeth and many more announced for Download Festival 2022Over 70 new bands have been added to next year's Download Festival line-up – including Korn, Deftones, Megadeth, The Pretty Reckless and Rise Against.
News Download Festival 2021 cancelled; KISS, Iron Maiden, Biffy Clyro to headline next yearKISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro have been announced as headliners for Download 2022, while this year's edition of the festival has unfortunately been scrapped again.
News Download are "continuing to work" on this summer's festival despite Glasto cancellationDownload Festival hope to have more news by March 1 regarding the status of the event.
