Slipknot to release DVD of their Download 2009 headline set!
(sic)nesses to be released on September 28th – preorder now!
Mon23Aug Share on facebook Tweet thisVote for Download in this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
We’re up for Event of the Year at the 2010 ceremony – and this is where you come in…
We’re all feeling rather pleased with ourselves this morning at Download HQ, as we’ve just seen the nominations for the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. And guess what – we’re shortlisted in the Event of the Year category! Quite right too…
Fri13Aug Share on facebook Tweet thisKilling For Company honour the life of Stuart Cable with the release of ‘Former Mining Town’
Proceeds from downloadable single to be donated towards the charities Teenage Cancer Trust and Ty Hafan
It was with heavy hearts that we all first heard the saddening news about the passing of Stuart Cable, founding member of Killing For Company, former drummer of the Stereophonics and tragically missed son, father, brother and band-mate
Fri23Jul Share on facebook Tweet thisWe scoop the award for Best Event at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards!
Thanks to all the Download fans who voted for us – this one is extra special…
We left Donington this morning (Monday) on a massive high from an incredible weekend of rock at Download. But the fun wasn’t about to end there, as we were whisked down to London for this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
Mon14Jun Share on facebook Tweet thisDownload 2010 Post Mortem - Sunday 13th June
All the action from the closing day of Download 2010
Headache. Ouch. The morning after the Rage Against The Machine totally broke us, we were all left feeling a little bit vulnerable on Sunday morning at Download
Sun13Jun Share on facebook Tweet thisAerosmith close Sunday night at Download
An phenomenal set from the Boston bad boys to close Download 2010
The Aerosmith logo was emblazoned on a flag the size of the stage, Bob Dylan’s Rainy Day Woman #12 & #35 echoing out from the PA speakers with the immortal lyric “everybody must get stoned” along with the sound of guitars a being tweaked.
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Recent News
- Mon23AugSlipknot to release DVD of their Download 2009 headline set!
- Fri13AugVote for Download in this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
- Fri23JulKilling For Company honour the life of Stuart Cable with the release of ‘Former Mining Town’
- Mon14JunWe scoop the award for Best Event at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards!
- Sun13JunDownload 2010 Post Mortem - Sunday 13th June
- Sun13JunAerosmith close Sunday night at Download
- Sat12JunDownload 2010 Post Mortem - Saturday 12th June
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