Features In pictures: Slipknot’s triumphant Download Festival 2023 headline set The 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 2023 Fire 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 2023 Celebrating 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 2023 How 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! magazine Ahead 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 splits Puscifer, Cancer Bats, Static Dress, Hundred Reasons and more have been added to Download Festival…
News Neck Deep announce intimate Download warm-up shows Ahead 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 Vylan Alter 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 London Take 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 Slipknot Bring 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 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…
Features “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…
Features 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?
The Cover Story 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…
Reviews What happened when Biffy Clyro headlined Download 2022 Hi. Biffy f*cking Clyro are still one of the best bands in the land. Duh…
