Download Festival

We're not ashamed to admit that we're really feeling the festival blues this week after an incredible three days at Download Festival. We may have had no luck with the weather but we were lucky enough to check out some killer bands - here are some snaps from day one!

Watch the brand new Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes video right here!

Beartooth will return to the UK at the end of the year for a run of headline shows.

Want to hear Anthology in full? Make sure you get down to one of the Alien Ant Farm tour dates later this year.

The Amity Affliction will return to the UK in December with special guests Northlane, Stray From The Path and Wage War.

It’s not been a bad year so far for ZOAX. They released their debut, self-titled album, toured with Funeral For A Friend and already have two festival performances under their belts. With Download Festival imminent, we caught up with the quintet to talk Kendrick Lamar, budget videos and wrestling (and a quick game of Would You Rather? - of course).

Your favourite band asks the crowd to wave their lighters, but you don't have one? Zippo have the app just for you (and it's free!)

Fancy getting your hands on a limited edition Download Festival Zippo lighter? Read on to find out how!

Sure, the weather may not look entirely in our favour this weekend but we can pray for a miracle - either way it's going to be a bucketload of fun as Download Festival makes its return. With so many incredible acts set to grace four stages in the grounds of Donington, here are our top picks for the weekend. We'll see you in the pit!

Here's another taste of the new Billy Talent album ahead of their Download Festival appearance this weekend.