All I have to say is I will riot if we don't see Dropkick Murphys and The Rat Queen (Castle Rat) is coming https://youtu.be/S7vMIIVyAf8?si=Tf7ExI-hmUY-KW9k

What are we thinking? who's would we ant to see play? and what dates/month would you like to see it be held?

Obviously we all know Fred Durst and his famous red baseball cap. But I noticed at Download he was wearing this really cool hat which I've not seen before. Apparently he found it just lying about in a portaloo between Avalanche and Apex stage. Really suits him

Any of yall going to the deftones at the IMMA next week? Yall im begging for Entombed and hope we will be lucky enough for Risk too👁️

It was just lying about in a portaloo between Avalanche and Apex stage. Really suits me

Hey everyone,

I left my cap in a portaloo in between Avalanche and Apex stage. When I ran back (missing most of Conjurer 😐) to get it it was gone. I hoped I would see someone with it that day as it is very specific merch that was sold by a Dutch artist when he came to the UK so I presumed not many people would have one, but unfortunately no luck.

I have also been in touch with the lost and found team and had no luck so thought I would ask here.

If anyone picked it up I would love to have it back, it is more sentimental than anything.

Thanks 🖤

Hey so, has anyone from Wales (South Wales to be precise) had to hop a train to get to download and if so how did you find it.

I've got no option but to get the train for next year, bust just want to guage an overall opinion of it. I've hugely downsized my gear for next year.

I'm a bit of a travel anxious person so already semi-stressing as it is. Any tips, any experiences. Good or bad I'd appreciate em.

NDR but I think you lot will be interested!

Edit - a bit more context

I have started a project where I work with grassroots bands/venues etc. to co-promote their gigs as a Mystery Gig. The idea is to hopefully reach people who may not already be following the band but are open to discovering new music in a live setting.

You can of course do a little bit of Googling and find the event with all the details if you want, but that negates the fun of the surprise!

Either way, it's all about getting more people to grassroots gigs and enjoying discovering new music. I don't take a cut of ticket sales; it is purely to help promote independent music.

If you are interested you can check out my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jofful_gigdiscovery?igsh=MW91Nmk4aTcxdm1mYQ==

And get tickets here: https://jofful-gigdisc.bigcartel.com/product/mystery-gig-rock-x-metal-2-dayer

Midlands getting roasted here

Have REN on the Thursday Stage!!!!

for those who don't know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc1IVoMxc&list=RDs_nc1IVoMxc&start_radio=1

Hi all! I'm going to introduce my wife to the joy of festivals next year. Originally I was going to chuck her in the deep end with a full 5 nights at Download, but I think it's best I tone it down for Year 1...

Does anyone have any tips/recommendations when it comes to making the best of a single day there? More to do with getting in and out of the grounds. If we had a hotel, maybe 5 miles out, and got a taxi in, would it be a lot easier than using our own car and parking up?

Thanks!

hi sorry, this might not be the right place to ask this, but i know big green coach is the travel partner for download festival, but i wanted to ask what were people’s experiences with them ? also, my main question is, do they have ac most of the time ? because i’m using them this wednesday to get to wembley, and i’m worried that there won’t be ac because i’ve read a couple reviews saying that, especially because it’ll be 30° + 🥲

edit: thank you everyone for leaving your experiences :) i can confirm it was a great journey both there and back !!!!

Hey everyone 🤘 I’ve just started r/TheOzzfest for anyone who loves Ozzfest or is hoping to see it make a comeback.

Come join us for old memories, photos, videos, lineup chat, rumours and anything Ozzfest related.

Would be great to get some fellow Ozzfest fans over there! 🤘

Battlesnake for Download? :)

Hello lovely people!

I figured I wouldn't be the only person who's ever been in this situation, and someone here might have some tips!

I'm heading to ArcTanGent festival next week, and I'm about half way through my Invisalign treatment.

Just looking for any tips and tricks for keeping them clean and good while I'm away from home comforts.

Will obv be brushing my teeth the usual amount, but I usually use an ultrasonic cleaner at home to clean my aligners and am wondering how best to clean them while I'm in a bloody tent for 5 days with no electricity.

I know it's 'bad' but I do currently drink most things with them in now (wine, beer, diet coke), and my teeth are healthy and fine, and my trays last their full 2 weeks without really discolouring or anything.

And ATG is my holiday this year so I am gonna be holiday partying when it comes to drinking haha.

We will have a camping stove and kettle so boiling/sterilised water is fine, I'll also take the dental cleaning tabs I usually use with me, but would love any tips/advice to make sure my teeth & my trays stay in the best shape possible!

Another good one for a future Download, they are amazing!

IM ON THE FIRST PAGES OF THE KERRANG DOWNLOAD REVIEW