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LINKIN PARK DOWNLOAD 2026 SABRINA RAMDOYAL 9

Take your crown! Linkin Park reclaim their throne at Download

Download 2026 gets an immense finale as Linkin Park return to Donington...

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The time of your knife! How Ice Nine Kills slaughtered Download

Spencer Charnas and his murderous men hit the Apex Stage with a glorious amount of blood, fire and death

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Surprise! What happened at Skindred's secret Download set

The Newport Helicopter makes an unscheduled landing at Download as Skindred hit The Dogtooth Stage

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The big review: Download 2026 – Saturday

From Guns N' Roses to Lowen: all the action from the second day of Download 2026!

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The big review: Download 2026 – Friday

Bounce in the moshpit! We bring you all the madness from Download 2026 as it happens in our massive live review!

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Ice Nine Kills announce huge show at The O2 for next year

We've spotted a poster on site at Download Festival confirming that Ice Nine Kills are playing The O2 in 2027...

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Black Veil Brides Andy Biersack live London OVO Arena Wembley 2024 credit Paul Harries

Barrel rolls, blue vocal spray and Buc-ee’s: Life on the road with Andy Biersack

Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack reveals his ultimate tour tales, from fracturing his skull to performing in front of armed guards…

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Here’s the weather forecast for Download 2026

Download is almost here! Find out whether you need to pack for sunshine or showers at Donington Park this weekend...

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blink-182 are headlining Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park 2027

After taking place over the weekend, Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park have confirmed blink-182 as its first headliners for 2027 - could they be stopping by Download next year too?

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The rise of Electric Callboy, as told through their most important gigs

Be it last year’s Ally Pally extravaganza on the TANZNEID World Tour or back in the day playing a fan’s BBQ, Electric Callboy have always been up for the best time onstage. Here, Kevin Ratajczak and Nico Sallach take a trip down memory lane…

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Download fans advised not to bring beer bins on trains to the festival

Following reports of Download fans getting creative with how much beer they were bringing to the festival, rail bosses have advised festivalgoers to pack light.

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Creeper have announced a second set at Download Festival

William von Ghould's horror punks will now close the Dogtooth Stage on Sunday night, after Static-X cancelled all touring due to a medical emergency

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Thornhill: “It’s about getting as much as we can get. In 10 years’ time, we want to be a household name”

Between delivering the sexiest album of last year in the beguiling BODIES and appearing on Sleep Token’s sold-out U.S. arena tour, Thornhill have consolidated their reputation as one of the most exciting bands in heavy music. Frontman Jacob Charlton pulls back the shimmering alt.metal surface for a rare glimpse at their beating heart…

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Here’s all the Download Festival 2026 set times

Download Festival have revealed this year’s full stage times via their app, so you can get planning your weekend now…

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Unpeople April 2026 promo credit Bridie Cummings

unpeople unleash new single and video, clouds

Before they hit the likes of Slam Dunk, Rock for People and Download this summer, unpeople are back with new music!

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TX2 London Wembley Arena December 2025 live credit Paul Harries

TX2 has released a new double single

Comprised of a previously-teased track and a brand-new one, listen to TX2’s double single: Eat My Heart and Prescription For Love.

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Five, Dick & Dom, Electric Six and more for District X at Download Festival

Boyband Five and bogey-loving TV presenters Dick & Dom will run riot in District X at Download Festival this summer...

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Ice Nine Kills announce huge show at The O2 for next year

Barrel rolls, blue vocal spray and Buc-ee’s: Life on the road with Andy Biersack

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blink-182 are headlining Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park 2027

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unpeople unleash new single and video, clouds

TX2 has released a new double single

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