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In pictures: The Download Festival 2025 launch party
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This one's for you, metalheads.
Do you consider yourself the biggest metalhead on the planet? You'd be wrong, because that's technically us, but you can be the second biggest, okay?
Either way, we've got a treat for you. Following the launch of our new monthly pop-punk playlist recently, we're incredibly stoked to now unveil our metal one.
What exactly does it consist of, we hear you ask? Well, 50 of the best heavy tunes on the planet – from Bury Tomorrow to Pantera, Slipknot to Behemoth – updated every single month.
In short: it's a playlist packed with the greatest bands ever, and you should definitely give us a follow on Spotify to never miss out on a monthly explosion of your favourite music!