More Download Bands

Another round of names have been added to this year’s Download festival.

Stoner metal fans get a beast of a double-whammy as Monster Magnet and Orange Goblin both join the fun, as do comedy thrash legends Lawnmower Deth and rock legends The Wildhearts!

The full list of new additions is as follows:

Against Me!

Monster Magnet

The Wildhearts

Chevelle

Arthemis

Orange Goblin

Lawnmower Deth

Page 44

Royal Blood

The Dirty Youth

Marmozets

VAMPS (JPN)

Kid Karate

The Magnus Puto

No Hot Ashes

Colt 45

Drones

Tax the Heat

The full, confirmed lineup so far is looking rather splendid, eh?

Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.