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More bands added to the Download 2012 line up
We never rest here at Download HQ – not content with having headliners The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath on the Download 2012 poster, we’ve gone and added a further 14 bands to our 10th anniversary line-up.[--more--]
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The mighty ‘Riff Lord’ himself Slash will return with his solo project featuring Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy.
As well as that, legendary LA thrash metal band Megadeth, whose last appearance at Donington pulled in huge crowds, also join the decade celebrations.
Other new additions include melodic hardcore punk group Rise Against, wild LA glam rockers Steel Panther, ferocious punk four-piece Billy Talent and US heavy metallers Black Label Society.
Kyuss Lives!, the incarnation of the influential stoner rock band Kyuss, will unleash their desert rock fury on Donington, joined by Five Finger Death Punch, industrial metal four-piece Fear Factory and prog-metallers Periphery.
Yorkshire rockers Terrorvision are also confirmed, joined by British rocker Ginger Wildheart, Grammy-nominated metalcore group As I Lay Dying and Finnish glam metal group Reckless Love for the biggest weekend in the rock calendar.
Now is the time to get VERY freakin’ excited. Roll on June!!
New Anthrax video The Devil You Know – watch now!
New York thrashers Anthrax spent most of last year playing stages all over the world, previewing material from their new album Worship Music to their horde of loyal fans. [--more--]
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The album was finally released in September, and spawned debut single Fight ‘Em ‘Til You Can’t.
Following the success of that, the band released The Devil You Don’t Know, a brutally insane track that is going to sound phenomenal coming out of the Download PA this year.
Anthrax have now released the video the single, which follows the band from the studio to the stage.
You can watch the video now – simply press play on the below.
Don’t miss Anthrax when they take Download by storm later this year.
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Get yer hands on some incredible Lamb of God loot!
Like Lamb of God? Yup. Wanna meet them backstage at Download? Hell yeah. And some tasty prizes too? Then this is right up your street.
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at Roadrunner Records to give away an incredible prize that any self-respecting Lamb of God fan would willingly tear out their vocal chords to win.
One lucky winner will get their hands on ALL of the following loot:- A meet and greet with Lamb of God backstage at Download 2012
- A copy of Lamb of God’s new album Resolution
- £150 of Alchemy England clothing
- A Jackson® Dinky™ DKXT Guitar in Snow White from their new X Series (RRP £410.00)
Entering this awesome free prize draw couldn’t be easier. Simply head over to this Facebook page now to find out how to enter.
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Comeptition closes at 5pm on Monday February 6th – good luck!
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