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Camp Loner: Meet the people who go to Download Festival on their own

We 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…

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“The cost of gigging crisis”: How rising prices are affecting your favourite bands

As 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…

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In pictures: The faces of Download Festival 2022

From Pikachu to Santa to an inflatable sloth, here are just some of the people that made up Download 2022. Can you spot yourself?

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Biffy Clyro: “We f*cking mean it… I care deeply about this and will still be doing this in 20 years”

Over the weekend, Biffy Clyro did what they’ve done for nearly three decades: they proved that they’re simply one of the greatest bands on the planet. But, before their Download Festival triumph on Sunday night, we went to their rehearsals to find a group of certified rock legends still grappling with nerves and that feeling that they’ve never quite fit in…

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What happened when Biffy Clyro headlined Download 2022

Hi. Biffy f*cking Clyro are still one of the best bands in the land. Duh…

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What happened when Spiritbox made their UK live debut at Download 2022

Debut UK show? Let Spiritbox take you to school, and then some…

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The Big Review: Download Festival 2022

Download Festival is back at full-scale for the first time since 2019! Here’s all the action from Donington Park…

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What happened when KISS headlined Download 2022

KISS bring blood, fire and volume to their triumphant final UK show…

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What happened when Iron Maiden headlined Download 2022

Iron Maiden triumph as ’Arry’s ’Ammers come home to Castle Donington in career-best style…

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Here’s the weather forecast for Download Festival 2022

Umbrella or sunglasses? Wellies or flip-flops? It’s finally time to find out what we’re going to need to pack for this weekend’s Download Festival at Castle Donington…

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Bimini: “To walk out onstage in a 40-inch wig, a high-rise thong, and f*cking perform Prodigy feels great”

Ahead of making her Download Festival debut this weekend, Bimini Bon Boulash talks recruiting an all-queer band, why Princess Diana is punk, and how Green Day inspired her old email address…

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“It’s my annual retreat away from the nonsense of the world”: Meet the Download superfans

From meeting future soulmates to creating unforgettable memories, Download is a genuinely special place for its devoted festival-goers. We meet the fans whose lives have been forever changed by Donington…

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20 bands you absolutely can’t miss at Download Festival 2022

From As Everything Unfolds and Bimini to Sleep Token and WARGASM, we tip the hottest new acts to track down over the next few days at Donington Park…

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Holding Absence preview their Download Festival set: “You should never underestimate how profound performing at Donington can be”

The release of The Greatest Mistake Of My Life cemented Holding Absence’s status as one of the UK’s finest young rock bands. As they prepare for the biggest show of their career at Download, Lucas Woodland talks about the magical qualities of Castle Donington, and recalls the life-changing impact of last year’s Pilot…

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Bleed From Within unlock the secrets of Shrine: “This is us baring all... It’s about connecting with people on that human level”

It’s been a long road to the top of the UK metal mountain for Glaswegian heavyweights Bleed From Within. And, having soldiered to new heights during lockdown, scintillating sixth album Shrine sees them harness a lifetime of lessons learned to deliver their most spectacular statement yet…

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Static Dress preview their Download Festival set: “It’s definitely something that you’re gonna come away from happy…”

Following the release of their highly-anticipated debut album Rouge Carpet Disaster, Static Dress are keeping momentum going and looking ahead to a massive weekend at Download Festival. And, as vocalist Olli Appleyard promises, big things await…

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In the studio with Meet Me @ The Altar

Meet Me @ The Altar give Kerrang! a sneak peek at the recording of their highly-anticipated debut album – with its “heavily influenced early-’00s sound”…

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Camp Loner: Meet the people who go to Download Festival on their own

“The cost of gigging crisis”: How rising prices are affecting your favourite bands

In pictures: The faces of Download Festival 2022

Biffy Clyro: “We f*cking mean it… I care deeply about this and will still be doing this in 20 years”

What happened when Biffy Clyro headlined Download 2022

What happened when Spiritbox made their UK live debut at Download 2022

The Big Review: Download Festival 2022

What happened when KISS headlined Download 2022

What happened when Iron Maiden headlined Download 2022

Here’s the weather forecast for Download Festival 2022

Bimini: “To walk out onstage in a 40-inch wig, a high-rise thong, and f*cking perform Prodigy feels great”

“It’s my annual retreat away from the nonsense of the world”: Meet the Download superfans

20 bands you absolutely can’t miss at Download Festival 2022

Holding Absence preview their Download Festival set: “You should never underestimate how profound performing at Donington can be”

Bleed From Within unlock the secrets of Shrine: “This is us baring all... It’s about connecting with people on that human level”

Static Dress preview their Download Festival set: “It’s definitely something that you’re gonna come away from happy…”

In the studio with Meet Me @ The Altar

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