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The 10 bands who won Download festival 2026
From historic headliners to exciting new bands, Download 2026 was one for the books. Here are the 10 best sets from this year's festival
Pixie boots, dad dancing, mistaken identity and falling off stage: Dream Theater’s early days
Today they’re known for the intensity of their polished shows. But of course, that’s not how they started out…
Chilean extreme metallers Decessus made a hell of a first impression at Download
Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026
Arizona extreme metal ragers Gatecreeper play one of Download 2026's most ferocious sets
Melding blunt force death metal with hardcore grit and some mighty hooks, Gatecreeper slay Download's Dogtooth tent
Bloodywood just showed Download why they're one of the best live bands in modern metal
A powerful, propulsive set of bouncy metal ragers takes things up a level at Donington
Emily Armstrong just made history with Linkin Park at Download in some style
Download's most significant set of 2026 ends the festival on a massive high
Architects' chaotic Download set suggests that the festival's second biggest stage needs a rethink
A frustrating stop-start affair undermines what should have been a celebratory show
Lowen bring Middle Eastern mysticism and big, crushing riffs to Download 2026
One of the most exciting bands in British metal put on a special showing for their Download debut
