Mad About Rock

  More than 75,000 fans descended on Donington Park this week for an abundance of unforgettable moments at the most anticipated Download Festival ever. Across five sun-drenched days, the site was alive with energy as the Download community came together once again to celebrate the best in rock, metal and alternative music. This year’s festival marked a new chapter, with all three headliners – Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn – taking the top slot for the first time. From chart-topping legends to fast-rising newcomers, the line-up reflected the ever-evolving sound of the scene and the diverse tastes of today’s audience. With packed crowds, electric atmospheres and standout performances across all stages, Download 2025 delivered a week to remember. The Humans of Download returned to Donington to soak up a packed programme of music and entertainment across the Arena and District X. Green Day headlined on Friday with a high-octane, hit-filled set. Sleep Token followed on Saturday, de...

  With less than two months to go until the mighty return of Download Festival, DLXXII has unleashed its ‘Beyond The Bands’ offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite with brand new food, drink, wellness and sport options. Taking place on 11-15 June 2025 at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, Download will be headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn. You can buy the last remaining tickets here: www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Brand new for this year’s DLXXII are the Mercian Axe brewery bar where you can find locally brewed beers, the Hair Of The Dog pub complete with roof terrace and beer garden, and brand new arena bar The Iron Harp. Our Low & No bar, Bar Zero returns, as well as the Raven Records’ pop-up vinyl store, which also offers alcohol-free options, coffee and heavy metal talking therapy. For the first time, Download will see live blacksmithing workshops, new immersive experience Darkfield Séance and a Heavy Metal Sports Day. There w...

  Download Festival have confirmed that London-based heavy metal record shop, coffee shop and alcohol-free bar Raven Records will have a pop up at this year’s festival, which will feature a curated selection of metal music, merchandise, a wide range of alcohol-free drinks, and metal-inspired coffee. In addition to the record shop, coffee shop and bar, Raven Records will also host a full events programme, including Heavy Metal Therapy meetings (mental health peer support), Satanic Recovery meetings (secular addiction recovery support), Download’s best battle jacket competition, battle jacket meet ups and sewing workshops, Slam Poetry competition and workshops, a late night DJ and much more. This will be the first time a record shop features on the Download Festival roster, and the first time addiction recovery and mental health peer support will be provided for festival attendees. Founded in 2023 by Chloe Marlow and Ben Dean, Raven Records has quickly built a reputation for reimagin...

  With less than three months to go, Download Festival has revealed its thrilling line-up for District X – Download’s renowned festival within a festival. Featuring iconic pop legends Vengaboys, special DJ sets from festival favourites, intimate acoustic performances, electrifying secret sets, new quizzes, live podcasts, comedy, and unique entertainment experiences, District X promises to take Downloaders into another dimension. Taking place from 11–15 June 2025 at the legendary Donington Park, Download Festival continues to redefine festival experiences beyond the main arena. Last remaining weekend tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . District X expands the Download experience with entertainment running around-the-clock, creating another dimension that sets Download apart. Offering a wide range of activities beyond the music, from immersive performances to interactive events, it ensures festivalgoers have something to enjoy at any hour. This year’s diverse pr...

  Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, is now only 100 days away. With the countdown now truly on, celebrate this year's festival with our round up of Download By Numbers. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . DOWNLOAD BY NUMBERS 22 years of Download Festival 9 stages across the site, offering an array of entertainment across the weekend 120+ artists, from headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn on the Apex Stage, to new talent on the Avalanche and Dogtooth Stages, to DJs and secret sets in District X 90,000+ fans set to descend on Donington Park 100,000 expected mosh and circle pit steps per person 30,000 Download t-shirts in production 6000 new Download patches in production 5000 members of crew needed to build the site in 20 days 3690 barrels of beer and cider being brewed 3000 Download rubber ducks in p...

  Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, has today added a further wave of 22 artists to an already stellar line up for its 22nd edition in 2025. The new additions include Rise Against, Opeth, Myles Kennedy, Shinedown, AWOLNATION, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Palaye Royale, Municipal Waste and more. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are on sale now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . Also announced today are Crossfaith, Dirty Honey, unpeople, Smash Into Pieces, MOTHICA, Zetra, Bastardane, Kids In Glass Houses, Elliot Minor, Twin Atlantic, Cattle Decapitation, PRESIDENT and NECKBREAKKER. They join a colossal line up headlined by the mighty Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, and also featuring the likes of Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness and many more. The mighty Shinedown are ret...

  Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition, reborn and recharged in 2025 as DLXXII. Announced today are three first-time headliners—Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn—alongside over 90 more colossal names spanning the full spectrum of rock, metal, punk, emo, hardcore, alternative and classic rock. This year’s festival will take place on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. General tickets are onsale at 9pm on Thursday 14 November at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . For the first time in Download Festival’s history, next year’s edition will showcase a trio of headliners who are entirely new to topping the main stage. This exciting milestone underscores Download’s unwavering commitment to delivering a fresh, groundbreaking lineup year after year, giving fans even more reasons to be part of this unmissable experience. Also announced today are UK and international heavyweights Weezer, Sex Pi...

  Liquid Death Presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition in 2025 and the very first wave of artists will be announced on Tuesday 12 November 2024. Now is the last chance to buy Early Bird tickets at a cheaper price before they go off sale at midnight on Monday 11 November. DLXXII will take place over three days on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Book your tickets here: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets Community is at the heart of Download Festival, so loyal fans can currently benefit from reward pricing and book tickets before the line-up is announced at a discounted rate. With multiple payment plans and options, fans also can spread ticket costs over the year interest-free. To kick off the excitement for DLXXII, an exclusive metal gala launch event in London will usher in the 2025 festival with style. Influencers, celebrities, and key figures from the Downlo...