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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.


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Posted on 01 Feb 2012

 
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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.


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Posted on 31 Jan 2012

 
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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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Posted on 30 Jan 2012

 
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Welcome to the new downloadfestival.co.uk

Our web guys have been busy over the past few weeks, building the new and improved Download website that you’re currently looking at. Like it?!


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Posted on 30 Jan 2012

 
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Trivium acoustic videos - watch now

Matt Heafy and co are a talented bunch. Not only are they totally at home on stage at Download with their amps turned up to 11, they’re also just as comfortable playing an unplugged acoustic set and sticking a vid on t’interweb.


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Posted on 30 Jan 2012

 
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Black Veil Brides coming your way in 2012

The unstoppable Black Veil Brides put on a breathtaking show at Download last year, and the band are retuning to our shores this March for a full UK tour.


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Posted on 26 Jan 2012

 
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More band announcements coming next week!

We’re bang in the middle of announcement season here at Download HQ, and having unveiled a bunch of bands for the 2012 line up back in January, we’re gearing up for our next announcement on Wednesday February 1st.


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Posted on 26 Jan 2012

 
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Steel Panther ads banned in the UK WTF?!

Ok, this is a bit ridiculous. Steel Panther’s new album, which is admittedly features artwork that is a little bit ‘out-there’, has been considered “overtly sexual” and as such, those nice chaps at the Advertising Standards Authority have put a ban on the promo posters that are being used to advertise the new album.


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Posted on 25 Jan 2012

 
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Sunday at Download was louder than ever

It’s very difficult to sum up all of the crazy shee-yat that went down on the final day at Download 2011, but let’s give a go…


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Posted on 13 Jun 2011

 
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Saturday draws to a close with an almighty bang

Yesterday we were treated to momentous performances from Alice Cooper, Skunk Anansie, System of a Down to name a few…

And we’re ready to do it all over again today! Who’s with us!?


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Posted on 12 Jun 2011

 

 
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