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With their third headlining slot at Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God are basically the house band by this point
Opeth, Paradise Lost and Katatonia in God's Own Country on Yorkshire Day? It's a match made in heaven
The electronicore six-piece double down on everything that’s made them festival crowd-pleasers
The folk metal horde have been endorsed by Metallica and Iron Maiden – and their third album bears those icons’ influence
More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour
"Are System Of A Down back?!" one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are
Bring Me The Horizon roll back the years with their heaviest show in well over a decade
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
With Knocked Loose and Gojira opening, heavy metal’s measuring stick put on a 360-degree extravaganza featuring a joyful James Hetfield
Acid Bath's first ever UK gig comes almost 30 years since the band split - and weeks before they play stadiums with System Of A Down
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026
Melding blunt force death metal with hardcore grit and some mighty hooks, Gatecreeper slay Download's Dogtooth tent
A powerful, propulsive set of bouncy metal ragers takes things up a level at Donington
Download's most significant set of 2026 ends the festival on a massive high
A frustrating stop-start affair undermines what should have been a celebratory show
