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FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR DOWNLOAD PILOT 10,000 CAPACITY THREE-DAY CAMPING ONLY TEST EVENT


Festival Republic have today announced the line-up for the ‘Download Pilot’. The 10,000 capacity, camping only festival will take place on 18-20 June 2021 on the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, as part of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme. Testament to the depth of talent and strength of the UK’s world-leading rock scene, 40 acts all of whom are UK based have been revealed with headliners Frank Carter & The RattlesnakesEnter Shikari and Bullet For My Valentine as well as a host of the hottest names in rock, including Neck Deep, While She Sleeps, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Sleep Token, Creeper and many more across two stages. Tickets go on sale for Download Festival 2022 ticketholders on Tuesday 1 June with general sale starting Thursday 3 June at 12pm via www.downloadfestival.co.uk/download-pilot

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Download Pilot 3-Day Camping Festival Announced in Phase 2 of Government Scientific Event Research Programme


Festival Republic today confirm that a three-day, 10,000 capacity, camping only festival will take place this June as part of the second phase of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme. In the true spirit of rock, the ‘Download Pilot’ will take place on 18-20 June 2021 on the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, the home of rock and metal since 1980. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 1 June for the longstanding loyal existing Download Festival 2022 ticket holders, before general on sale on Thursday 3 June. The full line-up will be announced Friday 28 May.

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BLEED FROM WITHIN Launch “FRACTURE” Beer + Announce Supports For November 2021 Tour


Glaswegian metallers BLEED FROM WITHIN are excited to announce the launch of their second beer. Brewed to celebrate the one year anniversary of their most recent album, FRACTURE is an 8% DIPA, brewed in collaboration with Overtone Brewing Co.

BLEED FROM WITHIN comments: “It gives us great joy to announce the release of our second beer! The team at Overtone Brewing Co. have put together an absolutely fantastic drink for us here – thick, hazy, juicy; it’s everything we love about beer poured into one.”

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ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL 2021 Now Postponed Until 2022 + First bands announced


A statement from the ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL organisers:



“We’re gutted to have tell you that we are finally calling time on ATG 2021. We tried for as long as possible to stay optimistic but unfortunately, like so many other festivals & events who have already cancelled this year, we have had to take the incredibly tough decision to postpone ArcTanGent until August 17th-20th 2022. We’re beyond devastated that we won’t be able to hang out with you for another year.

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Brutal Assault FESTIVAL RELEASES full sets VIA NEW Vimeo channel


Brutal Assault were thrilled with everyone’s huge interest in the short live videos from Brutal Assault published on their YouTube channel, which now has more than 53 thousand subscribers!


Fans have been asking for full concert sets for quite a while and BA have been looking for a way to deliver. Editing full shows is much more time and money consuming, but in the end they came up with an idea how to get you what you want! Let us introduce their new Vimeo channel: vimeo.com/brutalassault!

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EVIL SCARECROW confirmed as Sophie Stage headiners at Bloodstock on Sunday 15th August


EVIL SCARECROW will headline the Sophie Lancaster stage on Sunday 15th August 2021, after Judas Priest’s set on the Ronnie James Dio Stage.

Check out the announcement video here: https://youtu.be/ECLDCX7SR54

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