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Split Chain announce Palestinian charity donations after being added to Download bill

Following an online backlash for joining Download’s line-up in place of Pest Control, Split Chain have confirmed that they are “donating our entire artists fee… to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Medical Aid For Palestinians”.

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The Struts: “We formed in f*cking Derby and suddenly got picked up in the U.S. – when does that ever happen?”

Want real rock’n’roll? Here come The Struts, led by suave musical superhero Luke Spiller. Having relocated from Derby to LA, they’ve made America – and their heroes – fall in love with their very English flamboyance. Now they’re coming home to take the Apex Stage at Download. Hopefully it goes better than last time…

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While She Sleeps’ Loz Taylor: “When this whole culture and community hit me, there was no going back”

Skateboarder. Gig promoter. One-time professional football hopeful. Who is Loz Taylor, really? As While She Sleeps prepare to hit Download, we caught up with their livewire frontman to trace his journey from young Doncaster mosher to British metal icon, and learn how he’s still fighting to keep the scene that nurtured him alive…

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Here’s the set times for Download Festival 2024

Ahead of next weekend’s annual Donington party, Download Festival have revealed this year’s stage times so you can get planning!

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Funeral For A Friend added to Download line-up in place of Bad Omens

With Bad Omens recently cancelling their upcoming live plans, Funeral For A Friend – with Lucas Woodland on vocals – will now be headlining Download Festival’s Opus Stage on Friday, June 14.

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Still shooting for the stars: An exclusive catch-up with Fall Out Boy – only in the new issue of Kerrang! magazine

Twenty years on from their first UK tour, Fall Out Boy are about to headline Download. Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump reflect on their latest band milestone, and their incredible So Much (For) Stardust chapter as a whole…

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Download goers can be among the first to play Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Download have revealed a new collab with SEGA, bringing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance to Donington Park in June.

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Limited Download Festival 2024 day tickets are on sale now

Go, go, go! Download Festival have just launched their 2024 day tickets, as well as the final remaining weekend tickets…

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Code Orange have announced a London headline show

Code Orange are set to warm up for Download Festival with a headline date at The Dome in London this June.

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Kerry King, Creeper and more added to Download Festival 2024

Eight new bands and artists have been added to this year’s Download line-up, including Kerry King, Creeper, Bayside and Bambie Thug.

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Enter Shikari, Mr. Bungle, Code Orange, Busted and more added to Download Festival 2024

Download Festival have added 22 more artists to this year’s line-up, including icons like Mr. Bungle and Tom Morello, K! faves such as Enter Shikari and Frank Carter, and a bonus Busted set for their Donington debut!

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Here’s when the next Download Festival 2024 announcement is coming

The first Download Festival announcement of the year is on the way… but who’s going to be joining the likes of Fall Out Boy, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head and Queens Of The Stone Age in June?

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Limp Bizkit are playing Download Festival 2024

Alright, partner... Limp Bizkit will be performing at next year’s Download Festival

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“It’s a little bit scary as it’s a big deal”: Fall Out Boy talk headlining Download Festival 2024

Fall Out Boy mainman Patrick Stump looks ahead to headlining next year’s Download Festival for the first time ever, and explains how they’re a “strange band” who all love heavy music away from their day job…

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In pictures: The Download Festival 2024 launch party

To kick off Download 2024, the biggest rock fest in the UK threw a hell of a bash in central London, packed with booze, bands and… a bathtub? Here’s a look at what went down!

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