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Lowen bring Middle Eastern mysticism and big, crushing riffs to Download 2026
By Merlin Alderslade published
One of the most exciting bands in British metal put on a special showing for their Download debut

Trivium put on a powerful Download show that might just match that famous 2005 one
By Merlin Alderslade published
Trivium shrug off some windy restrictions to put on a show worthy of the famous 2005 set that made their name

Guns N' Roses' Download set is a slog , but when they lock in, they still show greatness
By Stephen Hill published
Shave an hour off this set and we could have had something special

Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse to give us a show for the ages
By Rich Hobson published
Sunshine, riffs and bops: Babymetal finally shake off their Download curse in style

Rush played a classic song for the first time in 47 years on the fourth night of the Fifty Something tour
By Dave Everley published
The Fifty Something tour continues to throw up surprises – and this time it was A Farewell To Kings, aired for the first time since 1979

Alejandro Escovedo, the cult US singer who connects Bruce Springsteen, Ian Hunter and the Sex Pistols
By Phillip Wilding published
Alejandro Escovedo is US rock’s best kept secret

Openly gay Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on upbringing that made coming out so difficult
By Stef Lach published
Openly gay Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on his upbringing that made coming out so difficult

“They’ve had a lesser impact due to their complexity”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson
By David West published
They collaborated on Bowness’ 2017 album Lost In The Ghost Light, but his appreciation for the rock flute icon goes back to Tull’s early trilogies
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