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Download Festival headliners pull out
Band issue a statement apologising to fans
- June 11, 2009
- 6 comments
Download festival to be streamed live online
Faith No More, Korn, Slipknot to feature in broadcast
- May 26, 2009
Fans take control of Download Festival
Organisers listen to suggestions on online forums
- Jan 6, 2009
Download Festival 2009 dates confirmed
Find out when the bash will take place next year
- Oct 28, 2008
Download Festival fans give their verdict
Rock festivalgoers give a mixed reaction
- Jun 15, 2008
- 3 comments
Lostprophets and Korn's Jonathan Davis set for last day of Download
Jimmy Eat World, Kids In Glass Houses and Lethal Bizzle performing too
- Jun 15, 2008
- 1 comments
The Devil Wears Prada kick off Download day two
Metalcore band also send shout out to KISS and Judas Priest
- Jun 14, 2008
Offspring and Bullet For My Valentine get ready for second day of Download
Incubus, Ash and Pendulum performing too
- Jun 14, 2008
Simple Plan attack KISS for Download backstage ban
Band make their Donington debut
- Jun 13, 2008
- 1 comments
Judas Priest peer into the future at Download Festival
Veterans pay tribute to 'Nostradamus' at Donington
- Jun 13, 2008
- 1 comments
Download 2008: KISS and Motorhead gear up
Judas Priest, Kid Rock and The Subways performing too
- Jun 13, 2008
- 2 comments
Download Festival adds 22 more bands to bill
Find out which bands will be rocking out in Donington Park
- May 7, 2008
- 1 comments
Rival Schools and nine other bands added to Download line-up
Kids In Glass Houses, Black Tide and Kill Hannah also added
- Apr 30, 2008
Biffy Clyro, Bullet For My Valentine added to Download line-up
More bands announced for the metal bash
- Mar 27, 2008
Simple Plan and Within Temptation join Download bill
Latest group of bands revealed for Donington weekender
- Mar 12, 2008
Jimmy Eat World and Chris Cornell added to Download Festival line-up
Plus Korn's Jonathan Davis and 36 Crazyfists added to the bill
- Feb 27, 2008
More big names join Download Festival bill
The line-up for this year's rock bash expands
- Feb 13, 2008
Download 2008 headliners announced
All the bands topping the bill this year plus more...
- Feb 5, 2008
- 8 comments
Download 2008 tickets to go on sale early
Festival organisers also hint at next year's headliners
- Jun 11, 2007
Iron Maiden close Download Festival 2007
Rock veterans roll out a tank for spectacular stage show
- Jun 10, 2007
