NME Festival Guide
2009
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Iron Maiden pledge to 'drive a tank' onstage at Download
Watch interview with bassist Steve Harris on NME.COM now
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris took time out to talk exclusively to NME.COM, about the band's return to Donington for the Main Stage Sunday headline slot of this year's Download Festival.
Harris was on site a day early having brought his children along to see Saturday night headliners Linkin Park. Lead Singer Bruce Dickinson was also rumoured to be in the crowd.
To see exactly what Steve had to say about the band's set and rumours of the band planning to drive a tank onstage Click here for our Exclusive video interview
That’s it for this year’s Download Festival, but you can get all the news, reviews, blogs and pictures from the event – plus those from Isle of Wight, which also took place this weekend – at NME.COM/festivals now.
Photo Gallery | Blog | Main Stage Review
Dimebag Darrell Stage Review
Plus make sure you check out next week’s issue of NME – on UK newsstands from June 13 – for exclusive coverage of all the weekend’s action.
Harris was on site a day early having brought his children along to see Saturday night headliners Linkin Park. Lead Singer Bruce Dickinson was also rumoured to be in the crowd.
To see exactly what Steve had to say about the band's set and rumours of the band planning to drive a tank onstage Click here for our Exclusive video interview
That’s it for this year’s Download Festival, but you can get all the news, reviews, blogs and pictures from the event – plus those from Isle of Wight, which also took place this weekend – at NME.COM/festivals now.
Photo Gallery | Blog | Main Stage Review
Dimebag Darrell Stage Review
Plus make sure you check out next week’s issue of NME – on UK newsstands from June 13 – for exclusive coverage of all the weekend’s action.
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