The line-up for Download Festival’s 20th anniversary has expanded with a further 12 names added to the weekend’s programme. All stage splits for the four days have also been revealed. The special anniversary edition, taking place for the first time over four days on 8-11 June 2023 at Donington Park, will now feature Cancer Bats, Casey, Hundred Reasons, Puscifer, State Champs and more, alongside headliners Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica, who will perform two headline sets with no repeat songs. The very last tickets are available from www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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2000TREES FESTIVAL 2023 ‘SOFT PLAY’ ANNOUNCED AS THE FINAL HEADLINER+ Hell Is For Heroes, NOISY + MORE
The final main stage headline act for the 2000trees Festival 2023 can today be announced, along with a host of other brilliant acts. SOFT PLAY(formerly known as Slaves) are headlining the Thursday at 2000trees. Laurie and Isaac are back. New name, same songs, same incredible live show!
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The mighty ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL 2023 today announces their final main stage headliner for this years event, The incredible, truly one of a kind Devin Townsend will be closing out the whole festival on the main stage, Saturday night. The festival will be taking place between August 16th through to August 19th, at Fernhill Farm, a short drive from Bristol City Centre.
Continue reading ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL 2023 announces their final main stage headliner, Devin Townsend & moreBLOODSTOCK adds ABBATH + more updates
With 135 days to go to BLOODSTOCK, are we allowed to start a countdown yet?! Spring is officially here and though the festival has some disappointing news to share first, there is also a plethora of excellent news and lots more still to reveal while we’re (im)patiently waiting for August to roll around. You can also tune in to the next Facebook Live on Thursday, 6th April at 7pm. We can’t promise festival management will be wearing Easter bunny ears, but we can promise some Easter goodies. Keep an eye out on BLOODSTOCK’s socials next week too for a little Easter competition…!
Continue reading BLOODSTOCK adds ABBATH + more updatesDates, Destination & Ship Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024
The 70000TONS OF METAL festival organizers have announced that the twelfth edition of the floating festival will sail on January 29th to February 2nd from Miami, Florida – Cruise Capital of the World – to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back, on board the luxury passenger vessel Freedom of the Seas.
The festival will once again host 60 Heavy Metal bands spanning all subgenres and welcome 3000 metalheads from around the world.
Continue reading Dates, Destination & Ship Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024BLOODSTOCK WELCOME BOSSK TO THE SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE
Following the unfortunate news that ska-punkers RUSSKAJA have called it a day, and will therefore no longer be performing at BLOODSTOCK this summer, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to tell you who will be stepping into their slot…
This enigmatic and experimental band formed in 2005 but it was eleven years before their debut ‘Audio Noir’ saw light of day through Deathwish Inc and exploded them into post-metal’s most respected echelons. Despite nods to Neurosis and Converge, this distinctive, atmospheric five-piece remain hard to pigeonhole, and continue to display their bone-crushing heaviness on latest album ‘Migration‘, which also features a guest spot from Cult Of Luna’s Johannes Persson on the single ‘Menhir‘. This Sophie Lancaster stage slot on Friday will be filled by none other than the mighty BOSSK!
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