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Camper dies at Download Festival 2023 as incident not being treated as suspicious

Very sad news to bring you

Nottingham Post

Slipknot just proved they are the ultimate Download Festival headliner (yet again)

Nine masks. Eighteen songs. 100,000 metal fans: Slipknot just proved they are the ultimate Download Festival band.

Metal Hammer

Ghost's Download show was fabulous fun - but a headline set would be even better

Many back Ghost to be Download's next breakthrough headliners, and they certainly brought the fun and frolics to this year's festival

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Download festival review – 20th birthday brings double Metallica, occult glam and a new breed

After travel chaos this proves to be an epic four-dayer, with an eclectic mix from Bring Me the Horizon to AA Williams plus Metallica spanning their career

The Guardian - UK

Metallica at Download night two: the ultimate celebration of heavy metal

An even better setlist, a big party atmosphere and all the bells and whistles: Metallica's second night at Download was truly special

Metal Hammer

Residents 'can't sleep' as rock music blasting out 15 miles away makes walls RATTLE

People living in Derbyshire have complained about the noise coming from Download Festival this weekend, with some people saying that their walls were rattling due to loud rock music

Daily Mirror

Kirk Hammett remembers his last encounter with Dimebag Darrell: "I still regret not taking the time to have a full conversation with him"

The two last spoke backstage at the 2004 Download Festival, as Hammett frantically searched for a temporary replacement for an ill Lars Ulrich

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Download Festival noise complaints made to police as acts heard 10 miles away

Fairly strong winds and a potential sound system upgrade may have contributed to the distance the noise travelled

Nottingham Post

M1 Download Festival traffic at a 'standstill' as delays continue

Organisers of the Download Festival previously issued a statement apologising to those attending

Nottingham Post

Download Festival organisers apologise as revellers slam 'shambles' after M1 traffic chaos

Many customers lashed out in their responses to the festival

Nottingham Post

M1 Download Festival: National Highways message to everyone driving to festival

The festival's West Car Park is full for general parking

Nottingham Post

Give it some welly: the 30 best UK music festivals still available to book

The summer’s big events sell out sooner every year but, whether you like gnarly moshpits, banging dance tents, kid-friendly jazz retreats or gastro entertainment, there’s still time to take your pick and get looking for your camping gear

The Guardian - UK

Download Festival announces 2023 lineup: Ticket prices, presale info and more

The US Metallica band will perform a unique double headline set on Thursday and Saturday

Evening Standard

Download Festival 2023 acts confirmed as fans fume at ‘lazy’ lineup

Metallica, Slipknot and Bring Me the Horizon will top the bill at Donington Park next year

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Download festival review – monster metal weekend roars back to full volume

At capacity again after two years of Covid, jubilant crowds greet showstopping turns from full-glam Kiss to musically flashy Iron Maiden and the fury of Bleed from Within

Nottingham Post

Download Festival to expand to 4 days in 2023 to celebrate 20th anniversary

Meanwhile 85,000 fans reflect on a sunny festival

Nottingham Post

'Spiritual homecoming' as 85,000 fans return to Download Festival 2022

It's like 'being in heaven'

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Download 2022 biggest queue is for something other than music - and it's not the toilets

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A look back at the rain and mud filled Download Festival 2019

There were yellow weather warnings in place

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Update as Download Festival announce closure of one car park after filling up with early bird fans

The West carpark is now full

Nottingham Post

The Download 2022 band clashes that could affect you with more than 100 artists to choose from

Four stages of wall-to-wall sound for three days

Nottingham Post

Download Festival 2022 set times as KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro headline this year's event

The annual rock festival returns this weekend

Nottingham Post

Download Festival 2022: All the banned items you can't take on to the site

The hard rock festival returns to Donington Park in June

Nottingham Post

Download Festival releases full list of banned items ahead of event in June

The festival attracts thousands of metal and rock fans

Nottingham Post

Download festival organisers call for fans to name second stage

Fan suggestions will go to a vote on Friday 13

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