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

Join us for the final frontier of Download Festival 2023 on Sunday. With Slipknot headlining, this scorching hot furnace won't disappoint. #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

The Metallica family had a night of Heavy Metal heaven at Download Festival 2023. Dad Jokes from James Hetfield and mile-wide grins from Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich. @metallica #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16

The power of Alexisonfire's three lead vocalists and Bob Vylan's punk anthems at Download Festival 2023 - Saturday. A visually and sonically stunning event! @bobbyvylan @aof_official #DownloadFest @DownloadFest @montysewellrocks_ @pmonkhouse1 @snapagig @andyshaw16