NEWS: Download Festival 2013 announces stage times!

May 17th, 2013 by Tony Bliss

The legendary Download Festival has confirmed its stage times for 2013 across all stages. Featuring headliners Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstien, the festival takes place from June 14th – 16th at Donington Park, Derby. Check out the stage times below. Read the rest of this entry »



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May 5th, 2013 by admin

Welcome to part four in a series of features previewing this year’s Download Festival. Each week, we shall be looking at a particular genre or scene that will be represented at the festival. You may have heard some of the more established bands, but these previews may introduce you to similar bands that are in the same vain.

In part four, we will be delving into the genre that Download was invented for: hard rock.

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May 3rd, 2013 by admin

Following the nationwide opportunity raised by Red Bull Studios last month for a select few up-and-coming bands to perform at this year’s Download Festival, the judges have now revealed the 15 bands chosen out of the hundreds of entries to progress to the next stage. All 15 bands are listed below:

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April 30th, 2013 by admin

Welcome to part two in a series of features previewing this year’s Download Festival. Each week, we shall be looking at a particular genre or scene that will be represented at the festival. You may have heard some of the more established bands, but these previews may introduce you to similar bands that are in the same vain.

In part three, we shall be taking a look at bands from America, specifically those who dwell in the desert rock scene:

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April 29th, 2013 by Jack King

The legendary Download Festival has announced 31 new additions to its 2013 line-up. The following bands will be getting muddy at Donington this year.

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April 25th, 2013 by admin

Welcome to part two in a series of features previewing this year’s Download Festival. Each week, we shall be looking at a particular genre or scene that will be represented at the festival. You may have heard some of the more established bands, but these previews may introduce you to similar bands that are in the same vain.

In part two, we shall be taking a look at bands in the metalcore genre and the new popularity in this particular genre, with both established and up-and-coming contenders:

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April 15th, 2013 by admin

Welcome to part one in a series of features previewing this year’s Download Festival. Each week, we shall be looking at a particular genre or scene that will be represented at the festival. You may have heard some of the more established bands, but these previews may introduce you to similar bands that are in the same vain.

In part one, we shall be taking a look at bands in the alternative metal genre and the recent resurgence in nu-metal:

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April 13th, 2013 by admin

Red Bull Studios have launched a new nationwide opportunity, called Red Bull Studios Live at Download 2013, which offers aspiring unsigned bands the chance to take their career to the next level through a professional studio experience, expert mentoring and a slot on stage at this year’s Download Festival weekend.

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April 12th, 2013 by admin

Along with a visit to perform at this year’s Download Festival weekend, female-fronted metallers In This Moment are set to support Danzig at their Manchester and London UK dates shortly after. All of the band’s upcoming UK dates are listed below:

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March 25th, 2013 by admin

Upon making another line-up announcement for this year’s weekend, Download Festival have now confirmed a further 17 bands who will be appearing at Donington for the UK’s biggest rock/metal festival weekender. The latest confirmations include Ghost, Black Stone Cherry, Chthonic and more. All additions are listed below:

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February 18th, 2013 by admin

Download Festival, Britain’s premier hard rock and metal festival, has announced a monolithic new wave of bands for the 3 day bash, including Architects, The Ghost Inside and Bury Tomorrow. The full list of the 49 freshly announced bands along with the updated poster can be seen below:

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February 17th, 2013 by admin

Female fronted metalcore outfit In This Moment have been confirmed to support Halestorm throughout their headline tour of the UK next month. All of the band’s upcoming UK dates are listed below:

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