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June 2025
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- June 19
- June 17
- June 16
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- "This is so beautiful." Turnstile fly high in the summer rain with superb headline performance at Outbreak London
- "We’ve been up, we’ve been down...now look where we are!" Korn have finally headlined Download - and it was an absolute triumph
- "The main difference between Future Shock and a Deep Purple record is the trimming of self-indulgent and meandering solos": Gillan's Future Shock pays sonic tribute to their singer's illustrious past
- June 15
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- "If you were there, you’ll probably be talking about it for years to come." Orbit Culture might have just given Download a taste of metal's next major breakout band
- "Like it or not, Sleep Token are the metal sensation of the decade." Vessel and pals prove their doubters wrong during spellbinding Download headline set
- June 14
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- Whether John Lydon likes it or not, Sex Pistols' Download set proves the true spirit of punk still lives large
- "Ladies and gentlemen, we are slipping into fascism. It’s up to us to fight back!” Green Day mark their long-awaited Download debut by calling out Trump and Musk and playing all the bangers
- “You deserve more”: Pulp spoil London with two sets, marvellous production and every hit in their catalogue
- June 13
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- "This is a band reaching the apex of their powers." Within Temptation blow Download away with a theatrical, emotional set
- "Rivers Cuomo even looks like he might smile at one point. Truly a momentous occasion." Weezer smash out the hits for a flawless debut at Download Festival
- “A reminder of their singular magic that stemmed from Rick Wakeman-like piano flair along with an agile, crystalline voice”: Renaissance’s Running Hard – The Albums 1974-1976
- "The astonishing, histrionic Liar that tears the roof off": Queen's debut album gets more intense on Dolby Atmos Blu-ray edition
- "An oddball genius proffering words of hope as the world burns": Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts take aim at Trump & Co. on Talkin To The Trees
- "Still pumping out bottle-rocket earworms": Buckcherry are rollickingly focused on Roar Like Thunder
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- June 5
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- Does a new-look Katatonia mean a bold new era? Of course not, but Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State is a gloomily gorgeous listen all the same
- “A tad dated today – but there’s no denying the compositional prowess”: Greenslade’s Large Afternoon returns in an expanded edition
- "An album as full of joy as it is of craft": The Doobie Brothers bring back Michael McDonald on Walk This Road
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- June 2
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- "There’s a lot less ‘James Hetfield strangling a goat’ in the singing department." New Volbeat album God Of Angels Trust won't surprise you, but it will get you banging that head
- "After nearly 50 years, this album still packs a punch - vital, visceral and contemporary as hell": Ian Dury becomes an unlikely pop star on New Boots And Panties!!
- June 1