DeadWax bring UK grime-metal bounce to Download Festival’s Takeover stage
DeadWax joined Festpod’s Arran Prime and Rob Hemingway after their Download Festival Takeover set to talk pyro, a bouncing crowd and their distinctly British collision of metal, grime and club culture.
PRYMA turn years of hard work into an emotional Download Takeover moment
PRYMA joined Festpod after their Download Festival Takeover set to talk tears, pyro, a spontaneous circle pit and the moment years of hard work finally seemed to pay off.
CELAVI bring Welsh pride to Download Festival on the Takeover stage
Bilingual North Wales duo CELAVI joined Festpod after making their Download debut to talk about Welsh identity, an emotional first look at the crowd and the moment playing the festival finally became real.
40,000 Leagues make their Download dream a reality on the Takeover stage
40,000 Leagues opened Download Festival’s 2026 Takeover before joining Festpod to talk about the packed crowd, unexpected pyro and what comes next after achieving one of the band’s biggest ambitions.
Novacaine Festival 2026 Line-Up: As Everything Unfolds, Tropic Gold Announced
Novacaine Festival 2026 announces its first wave, with As Everything Unfolds, Tropic Gold and more set for Sheffield’s Corporation this November.
The Sanctum Festival completes 2026 line-up with Shields, Hacktivist and Lastelle
The Sanctum Festival has completed its 2026 line-up, with Shields, Hacktivist and Lastelle headlining a 21-band weekend at Dead Wax Digbeth in Birmingham.
Download: District X lineup revealed!
Download Festival has revealed the line-up for District X, with live music, DJ sets, comedy, podcasts, quizzes and more heading to the festival’s late-night entertainment district.
Bloodstock: Fancy dress themes revealed!
Bloodstock has revealed its fancy dress themes for 2026, with dinosaurs, twisted fairytales, the 1980s and Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy taking over across the festival weekend.
Bloodstock updates its Saturday 2026 lineup
Bloodstock has made changes to its Saturday 2026 line-up, with Of Mice & Men, Death Angel, Nevermore and URNE switching stages due to logistical issues.