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By this point, we're assuming everyone reading this is already going to Download 2019. If you're not, stop being stupid and go buy your ticket! And make sure it's a 5 day camping one. Done it? Good. But why did you need a 5 Day one when the bands start on Friday? Because the bands ACTUALLY start on the Thursday. Welcome to the Takeover. The Takeover has been running for a fair few years now, but to see the heights it's now reached is incredible. The amount of applicants every

With a month left until Download Festival 2019, you'd have thought the announcements were over with. But you were wrong, wrong I tell you! So click this article to find out how Andy C and his team are still adding to this ever amazing lineup! Bands, events, comedy and wrestling have all been updated in the latest drop of news from the Donnington crew. Let's kickoff with the bands. An extra 6 names are plastered onto the already full poster - symphonic titans 'Epica', who are

Download is known for its inclusivity, with people making firm friends there. The fans that go are consistently called “the Download Family, by staff and visitors alike. This year, they’re opening it up and increasing the inclusivity by doing something to increase the festival’s accessibility. Download have pledged to make the festival more accessible in so many ways. There are 2 massive additions to the line up in the form of BSL Interpreters. BSL (British Sign Language) bei

We were already getting hyped for Avenged Sevenfold, Guns'N'Roses and Ozzy and Download Festival decided to drop some EARTH SHATTERING names to the lineup! We're being treated to the almighty return of Marilyn Manson to the hallowed grounds of Donnington, to which he will be welcomed with open arms. Alongside him will be the unstoppable Bullet For My Valentine, who are set to storm the stage and blow us all away. It's no surprise that Rise Against are hitting the festival aft

So Download have announced their first 2018 headliner. And isn't it a good one? You know who is it right? No?! It's Ozzy-bite the head off a bat-Osbourne! 1 - Our First Solo Set! Not only is this the first time that Ozzy will be gracing the Download stage on his lonesome, it's the first time a solo act has EVER headlined the Main Stage at the festival. After countless years and bands that are known across the world, it's a surprise that it hasn't happened before. And we can't

Trying to relive Download Festival to write this is already giving me the blues. So, expect a slow descent into darkness as we go on. Maybe. We went on Thursday, and slowly managed to get our camp set up. But as is sod’s law, as you attempt to put up your shelter for the weekend, the weather decides to throw all the water on you. Typical. However, through a bit of perseverance, and necessity, and the fact it wasn’t really raining badly, it got done. Just in time to go over to

The Raven Age are back at Donnington for Download once again! This time they're smashing the 2nd Stage on the Friday afternoon and we got a chance to catch up with them. Hey guys, thanks for being up for some questions! First off, tell us a bit about The Raven Age. We're a young metal band from London U.K, We've been gigging together since Feb 2014 and we've recently been signed to BMG and released our debut album Darkness Will Rise. Go and check it out! You guys hit Download

Right ok. Download Festival is SO CLOSE. Hang on let me count. 37 days. That's five and a half weeks away. So, if you're umming and ahhing over if you should go I'm here to convince you to go, by regaling you with my favourite headliners. Lets do this. 5. Avenged Sevenfold - 2014 First things first, I need to pre-face that this list will ONLY contain headliners I have seen. With that clear, I'll start with a headliner most doubted. Now I don't mean doubt as in MCR 2007 doubt,