Download Festival 2024 Friday: Black Stone Cherry and Royal Blood dominate the Apex stage with electrifying performances. Thousands enjoy the music-filled day. Words: @montynsewell Photography: @rdh.photography @downloadfest #DLXXI #LiquidDeath @blackstonecherryofficial @royalblooduk

Download Festival 2024 Friday: The Struts rock the Apex stage despite rain, while rumors swirl about the secret set. Thousands revel in the wet and muddy fun

Barclays and Live Nation agree to end 2024 festival sponsorship after protests over banks ties to defence companies. Ticket holders remain unaffected. Photography: @rdh.photography @downloadfest #DLXXI #LiquidDeath

Download Festival 2024, where rain and mud can't stop the rock! With headliners Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood, and Black Stone Cherry, plus countless other acts, this sold-out festival promises an epic five-day metal celebration. Embrace the weather and join the fun! Words: @montynsewell Cover Photo: @andyshaw16 (2023) Photography: @rdh.photography @downloadfest #DLXXI #LiquidDeath

DLXXI has unleashed its 'Beyond The Bands' offerings, giving Download-goers an even more exciting experience onsite. @downloadfest @liquiddeath @montynsewell @andyshaw16

MetalTalk Archive - 10th June 2016: 6.29 PM - Download Festival Tribute to Lemmy: Thunder and Lightning Strikes Donington as Motörhead Rocks On

Dinosaur Pile-Up produced an epic set at Download Festival 2023 - Sunday. Despite technical difficulties they gave it their all and rocked The Opus stage. #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16 @dpuofficial

Experience the epic return of Ghost at Download Festival 2023 - Sunday. From Kaisarion to Square Hammer, their performance was nothing short of triumphant. #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16 @thebandghost

The ultimate Heavy Metal showdown! Slipknot headline Download Festival 2023 - Sunday, bringing an adrenaline-fueled performance that will leave you jawed. @slipknot #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

Download Festival 2023 - The most successful Download Festival ever, celebrating 20 years with Metallica and more headlining. Read MetalTalk's coverage and get Early Bird tickets for 2024. #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

Download Festival 2023 - Sunday! Hear the haunting music of The Hu and rock out to punk anthems from The Meffs. Don't miss out on the festival's 20th anniversary celebration. @thehuofficial @themeffsuk #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

Experience the ultimate Death Metal spectacle with Behemoth at Download Festival 2023 - Sunday. Witness their fiery performance and be reminded why they're still an institute after 30 years. @behemothofficia #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

Experience the heat and thunder of Download Festival 2023 - Sunday with HAWXX and Avatar. Read our coverage and share your experience with MetalTalk. @avatarmetal @hawxxmusic #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

The ferocity of Antisaint and the fury of Stray From The Path at Download Festival 2023. Municipal Waste bring the old-school thrash metal to new heights. #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16 @municipalwaste @antisaintband @strayfromthepath