Vote for Download in the BT Digital Music Awards

We’ve just put ourselves forward for Best Official Site – this is where YOU come in…

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Win 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...

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Vote 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…

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Killing 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

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We 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.

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