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Top Ten Bands You Really Should See at Download Festival 2011

When you attend a festival, everyone wants to see different acts. For those who are undecided, or who are going in with an entirely open schedule, this article has a few recommendations that might sway you and lead you to what could be the best performances of the weekend. Alter… Read More »

Download Festival 2011: The Story So Far

Since the big announcement for Download 2011 on Monday and Download booker Andy Copping’s subsequent interview, various bits and pieces of information have surfaced as a result of the interview, comments by Andy on Twitter and various other sources. Rocksins believes all the following information to be accurate but please… Read More »

Linkin Park Confirmed as Download 2011 Second Headliner, Rob Zombie Added To Line Up

The big news from this evening is that Linkin Park have been confirmed as the second headliner for the 2011 Download Festival. This will be the third time that Linkin Park have headlined Download after previous appearances in 2004 and 2007 and join the reformed System of a Down as… Read More »

Download Festival 2011 – First Two Headliners To Be Announced Tomorrow Morning

According to Download Festival director Andy “Maverick_AC” Copping, the first two headliners for 2011′s installment of the Download Festival at Donington park will be revealed in the morning (Monday 28th November) at 9am. Rumours are flying as to who the acts announced will be but Rocksins’ money is on System… Read More »

Here Lies Affliction Play Secret Download 2010 Car Park Gig

[ad] Anyone who thought Unearth on Friday afernoon (or any of the bands from the boardies tent on Thursday night) were the opening band of the 2010 Download Festival can think again. Harrow hardcore-metal five piece Here Lies Affliction got the jump on everyone (including the Download security for awhile)… Read More »