Download Festival

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“It’s my annual retreat away from the nonsense of the world”: Meet the Download superfans

From meeting future soulmates to creating unforgettable memories, Download is a genuinely special place for its devoted festival-goers. We meet the fans whose lives have been forever changed by Donington…

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20 bands you absolutely can’t miss at Download Festival 2022

From As Everything Unfolds and Bimini to Sleep Token and WARGASM, we tip the hottest new acts to track down over the next few days at Donington Park…

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Holding Absence preview their Download Festival set: “You should never underestimate how profound performing at Donington can be”

The release of The Greatest Mistake Of My Life cemented Holding Absence’s status as one of the UK’s finest young rock bands. As they prepare for the biggest show of their career at Download, Lucas Woodland talks about the magical qualities of Castle Donington, and recalls the life-changing impact of last year’s Pilot…

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Bleed From Within unlock the secrets of Shrine: “This is us baring all... It’s about connecting with people on that human level”

It’s been a long road to the top of the UK metal mountain for Glaswegian heavyweights Bleed From Within. And, having soldiered to new heights during lockdown, scintillating sixth album Shrine sees them harness a lifetime of lessons learned to deliver their most spectacular statement yet…

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Static Dress preview their Download Festival set: “It’s definitely something that you’re gonna come away from happy…”

Following the release of their highly-anticipated debut album Rouge Carpet Disaster, Static Dress are keeping momentum going and looking ahead to a massive weekend at Download Festival. And, as vocalist Olli Appleyard promises, big things await…

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In the studio with Meet Me @ The Altar

Meet Me @ The Altar give Kerrang! a sneak peek at the recording of their highly-anticipated debut album – with its “heavily influenced early-’00s sound”…

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WARGASM: “We like chaos and blood and nudity and violence”

We joined Milkie Way and Sam Matlock on the road with Neck Deep to feel their intense carnage first-hand, and watch WARGASM continue to stake their claim as one of Britain’s hottest bands…

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Bury Tomorrow drop crushing new single LIFE (Paradise Denied)

Bury Tomorrow’s second single of the year marks their new creative era and a “taste of what’s to come next”.

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Heavy Metal Truants: Meet the wholesome metalhead bicycle gang raising money for charity

As the Heavy Metal Truants prepare to set off on their annual cycle up to Download Festival, co-founder Alexander Milas explains how fundraising and metal goes hand-in-hand…

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Cassyette announces Sad Girl Summer UK headline tour

Fresh from supporting My Chemical Romance and releasing new music, Cassyette has announced a UK headline tour.

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Spiritbox: “No matter how quickly you ascend to something, you still have to earn it”

Last year, we tipped Spiritbox for greatness. Now, with a debut Download set and the band’s London headline shows selling out in minutes, we caught up with them on the road in America as their dreams start to come true…

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Alexisonfire announce UK / European shows with Boston Manor

Alexisonfire and Boston Manor are hitting the road together later this year for a 12-date tour of the UK and Europe.

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5 reasons why you have to see Meet Me @ The Altar live

Still need to catch up on Meet Me @ The Altar? Here’s Edith Victoria, Téa Campbell and Ada Juarez to explain why everyone from Mark Hoppus to eight-year-old first-time giggers love them, in their own words…

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Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer hit the cover of the new Kerrang! magazine

It’s a Hella Mega Tour special in the brand-new issue of Kerrang! – out now! – with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer gearing up to finally bring their shows to the UK…

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Cassyette releases empowering pop-punk single Sad Girl Summer

Breakout artist Cassyette has returned with three brand new songs to get stuck into.

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Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook is no longer in the band: “This decision was mutual and with no hard feelings”

Spiritbox have announced that bassist Bill Crook has parted ways with the band, with Josh Gilbert set to fill in at their upcoming shows.

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“It’s my annual retreat away from the nonsense of the world”: Meet the Download superfans

20 bands you absolutely can’t miss at Download Festival 2022

Holding Absence preview their Download Festival set: “You should never underestimate how profound performing at Donington can be”

Bleed From Within unlock the secrets of Shrine: “This is us baring all... It’s about connecting with people on that human level”

Static Dress preview their Download Festival set: “It’s definitely something that you’re gonna come away from happy…”

In the studio with Meet Me @ The Altar

WARGASM: “We like chaos and blood and nudity and violence”

Bury Tomorrow drop crushing new single LIFE (Paradise Denied)

Heavy Metal Truants: Meet the wholesome metalhead bicycle gang raising money for charity

Cassyette announces Sad Girl Summer UK headline tour

Spiritbox: “No matter how quickly you ascend to something, you still have to earn it”

Alexisonfire announce UK / European shows with Boston Manor

5 reasons why you have to see Meet Me @ The Altar live

Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer hit the cover of the new Kerrang! magazine

Cassyette releases empowering pop-punk single Sad Girl Summer

Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook is no longer in the band: “This decision was mutual and with no hard feelings”

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