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Residents living near the Download site at Donington are complaining that the world's biggest rock festival is too noisy
By Louder published
In the most British news of the week, Download festival's neighbours aren't chuffed that their ears are hurty-wurty sore now because LOUD MUSIC

Why Slipknot are the ultimate Download Festival headliners
By Eleanor Goodman last updated
What we thought about the eighteen-legged Iowans' triumphant return to the UK

Download Festival 2017: the rumour round up
By Rich Chamberlain last updated
Will Guns N’ Roses or Metallica headline Download 2017 – or will it be Blink 182 and Aerosmith? We sift through the rumours to find out

Download festival goer dies following medical issue on site
By Liz Scarlett published
A Download festival goer has passed away after taking ill just before Iron Maiden's headline set on June 11

Download fans blamed for drones shutting nearby airport
By Martin Kielty published
Festival attendees “adding to the misery of holiday goers” with drones, newspaper claims

The Metal Hammer Podcast Episode 183: Reader Q&A on Latin America, festivals and dogs
By Metal Hammer published
The Hammer podcast team of El, Jonathan and Steve tackle your big questions about festivals, Latin America and metal dogs

Skindred’s Benji Webbe gets hyped for Download Pilot on the new Metal Hammer Podcast
By Metal Hammer published
The UK’s biggest metal festival is back – and we’re talking about it on the new Metal Hammer Podcast

UK festivals could be cancelled this summer unless Boris Johnson’s government offers Covid-19 insurance
By Louder published
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) call on UK government to offer insurance against Coronavirus
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