The line-up for 2024 has just got even bigger!
The festival has just got even bigger.
DLXXI is a go! Find out who's on the first line-up announcement here.
“Yesterday I started losing my voice a little but I got through it,” Taylor Acorn beams through a massive smile and pearly white teeth. Her joy at making not only her Download Festival debut, but her first ever appearance in the UK, is undeniable. She’s buzzing, electric and still full of adrenaline as she sits down with Bring The Noise UK behind the Kerrang! Avalanche Stage at Download.
Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants have launched The Download 20 Auction to coincide with Download Festival’s 20th Anniversary. This historic auction includes rare memorabilia which will be auctioned off to support four children’s charities through the Truants Foundation.
Spearheading the next generation of arena rock with ass-booting, meaty riffs, thundering drums and more charisma than Elton John on steroids, The Warning are a band who are definitely keeping it in the family. We caught up with two thirds of Mexican rock band backstage at Download, as drummer Paulina ‘Pau’ and bassist Alejandra ‘Ale’ Villareal sat down with us to chew the fat, spill the tea and reflect on a bone-rattling mega set which opened the Opus Stage on Friday at the festival.
As Download drew to a close, we were ready for one last packed day of musical delights.
We were back again for another packed day at Donington and our second Metallica set of the weekend!
Day two of Download provided more sunshine, music and great times for attendees.
The big four-day anniversary edition of the world's premier rock and metal gathering won’t ever be forgotten. Find out what happened on the first day of the festival.