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DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL COMES HOME TO DONINGTON PARK FOR A SOLD OUT 23RD EDITION FOR THE AGES


Sunday 14 Jun – Download Festival, the greatest celebration of alternative music in the UK, united fans to witness its most expansive and diverse lineup yet. Over five incredible days, Donington Park, the spiritual home of rock, burst to life as the Download community joined forces once again. From returning champions of the main stage, to the genre’s most formidable acts and hotly tipped newcomers, this year’s festival had something for everyone. 

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BLOODSTOCK adds 12 bands + more news about 2026’s event


With just eight weeks to go til you can finally scream, “BLOODSTOCK we’re home!” there’s an ever constant stream of news to share.

Have you been following the first batch of the METAL 2 THE MASSES finals? Cue much excitement and a drum roll please, for the first group of winners landing slots on the Stowford Press New Blood Stage can now be revealed! 

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Beartooth Announce New Album


Beartooth today announce the August 28th release of their new album Pure Ecstasy via new label home Fearless Records. Marking the band’s sixth album and first release with the label, Pure Ecstasy finds frontman Caleb Shomo pushing Beartooth further than ever before across 11 massive tracks that channel both the chaos and clarity of hard-won personal growth.  

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DEVIN TOWNSEND announces METAMORPHOSIS Solo UK & European Tour 2026


Forging a career over four decades in countless genres, Devin Townsend has reached cult status in the progressive-metal world for his polymathic talent and continual pushing of the envelope.

In 2025, after a career including iconic performances at Royal Albert Hall and multiple world tours, Townsend announced an indefinite hiatus from touring. Having then delivered the live debut in Groningen of ‘The Moth’, his most ambitious work to date, it was only natural to need a break. Townsend returned home to complete the studio album of ‘The Moth’ (out 29th May on InsideOut Music) and to rebuild himself in preparation for the next stage.

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AT THE GATES release new album ‘The Ghost of a Future Dead’


Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES are releasing their new studio album The Ghost of a Future Dead, worldwide today via Century Media Records.

The follow-up to 2021’s wildly adventurous The Nightmare of Being, this new AT THE GATES album The Ghost of a Future Dead marks a special tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who tragically passed away in September 2025.

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Dirty. Groove. Rock. Crobot Unleash High-Octane New Single “Foot Off” From Upcoming Album Supermoon


With “Foot Off,” CROBOT doubles down on the groove that made them dangerous in the first place. The track plows forward on a bluesy bone tingling riff and a chorus built to cut through the roar of a vintage American muscle car. It’s a full-throttle return to the band’s Dirty Groove Rock roots—raw, electrified, and impossible to ignore.

Hard rock powerhouse CROBOT is back with a thunderous new single, “Foot Off,” offering fans another taste of the band’s upcoming album Supermoon. Known for their signature blend of groove-heavy riffs, explosive energy, and undeniable swagger, CROBOT once again proves why they remain one of the most electrifying bands in modern rock.

Foot Off” hits like a runaway freight train from the opening riff, combining crunchy guitar work, pounding drums, and the unmistakable powerhouse vocals of frontman Brandon Yeagley. The track delivers an adrenaline-fueled anthem built around the idea of pushing forward without hesitation—never slowing down and never taking your foot off the gas.

“Foot Off” puts us right back in the driver’s seat of charging our way through open highways at break neck speed with our destination set to our Dirty Groove Rock roots. This one is for the fans that have been with us from the beginning and fans that want to know exactly what we’re all about – still after 15 years of being a band.”  – Brandon Yeagley

“It’s somewhere between ZZ Top, Aerosmith, and Clutch. Right where I like to be baby. I’m happy we are back to funkin’. Ever since I was a wee little boy, that’s what’s always got my motor running.” – Bishop

Lyrically, the song channels themes of determination, rebellion, and relentless drive. It’s a track that captures CROBOT’S high-energy spirit while encouraging listeners to keep charging ahead no matter the obstacles in their path.