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Wargasm: “Our first dream collaboration was with Fred Durst – our second is on the way”

The duo opened up about their close ties to Download Festival, being "inseparable" from Limp Bizkit, and how they're about to start a new era with new material

HotWax talk debut album plans and touring with Royal Blood

At Download, the band opened up the huge response to their latest material and plans for the future

Bambie Thug: “Change can be done with music, and people listen through art”

The singer talks to us about the new wave of fans following Eurovision, plans for the future, and dedication to using their platform to highlight injustice

Download 2024: Food stalls were shut down as “hundreds” of festival-goers fell ill with food poisoning 

The festival was also plagued by weather issues and threats of boycotts

Avenged Sevenfold on dividing fans: “Being willing to risk everything is the most liberating thing”

Backstage at Download, Zacky Vengeance told NME about wanting to catch fans off-guard with ‘Life Is But A Dream..’ and plans to celebrate milestone anniversaries for ‘City Of Evil’ and ‘Nightmare’

Download 2024: Here’s what Pantera played at first UK show in 20 years ahead of upcoming tour

The heavy metal band are set to head across the pond in early 2025

Enter Shikari say “a change of government will definitely help” in saving grassroots venues

Frontman Rou Reynolds spoke o NME backstage at Download, where he told us about plans for new material and their 2024 UK tour, and how there is still a long way to go when it comes to saving smaller music spaces

Download Festival 2024 review: despite all odds, a promising step in a new direction

Donington Park, June 14-16: Despite tumultuous weather, threats of boycott and more, the Derby festival proves that it is leading the way for new talent

Busted reveal they’ve been working on new music with Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me The Horizon

"We want to make a record that pleases the fans and takes Busted on into the future"

Download Festival issues warning as rainy weather turns Donington Park into mudbath

Festivalgoers have experienced traffic issues getting to Download due to the bad weather
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