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Tue07Sep Share on facebook Tweet thisWin a pair of tickets to an exclusive screening of the new Slipknot DVD (sic)nesses!
PLUS rare Slipknot album artwork signed by Joey Jordinson and a copy of Rock Band

We know that you're already buzzing about the imminent release of Slipknot's forthcoming DVD (sic)nesses, which was filmed live during their stunning headline performance at Download in 2009. But how do you fancy your chance to win yourself tickets to an exclusive screening of the DVD ahead of its release, plus some other loot too? Read on...
Thu02Sep Share on facebook Tweet thisVote for Download in this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
We’re up for Event of the Year at the 2010 ceremony – and this is where you come in…

We’re all feeling rather pleased with ourselves this morning at Download HQ, as we’ve just seen the nominations for the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. And guess what – we’re shortlisted in the Event of the Year category! Quite right too…
Fri13Aug Share on facebook Tweet thisKilling For Company honour the life of Stuart Cable with the release of ‘Former Mining Town’
Proceeds from downloadable single to be donated towards the charities Teenage Cancer Trust and Ty Hafan

It was with heavy hearts that we all first heard the saddening news about the passing of Stuart Cable, founding member of Killing For Company, former drummer of the Stereophonics and tragically missed son, father, brother and band-mate
Fri23Jul Share on facebook Tweet thisWe scoop the award for Best Event at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards!
Thanks to all the Download fans who voted for us – this one is extra special…

We left Donington this morning (Monday) on a massive high from an incredible weekend of rock at Download. But the fun wasn’t about to end there, as we were whisked down to London for this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
Mon14Jun Share on facebook Tweet thisDownload 2010 Post Mortem - Sunday 13th June
All the action from the closing day of Download 2010

Headache. Ouch. The morning after the Rage Against The Machine totally broke us, we were all left feeling a little bit vulnerable on Sunday morning at Download
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- Fri23JulKilling For Company honour the life of Stuart Cable with the release of ‘Former Mining Town’
- Mon14JunWe scoop the award for Best Event at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards!
- Sun13JunDownload 2010 Post Mortem - Sunday 13th June
- Sun13JunAerosmith close Sunday night at Download
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If rock and metal are a religious experience – as we all believe – then Donington is our Mecca, our Jerusalem, our cathedral, our… well, you get the point. This is our home. The first place anyone thinks about whenever the subject of iconic locations and venues is raised.
"When people think about rock festivals, Donington is one of the first places they think of, if not the first," says Download Promoter Andy Copping. And he talks from a vast experience, not only of being involved so closely with Download, but from going to its predecessor The Monsters Of Rock Festival in the 1980s – actually, he was there at the very first one. In 1980...
The Download Festival is the UK’s premier Rock Festival. A mammoth 5 day rock event, based at the spiritual home of rock - Donington Park.



















