Download festival is one of the biggest festivals in the UK and the largest gathering of metalheads you might ever see, so we want to help you navigate its 900-acre grounds. This list contains our top 10 bands you won't want to miss from the top end of the bill (The main Apex and Opus stages). This list isn't just the headliners but the performances that we truly think you shouldn't miss, whether it's a band that has travelled from far or bands that rarely visit the UK, the a

Forming 30 years ago and becoming one of the largest bands on the planet, LINKIN PARK have cemented themselves as one of the greatest metal bands in history, even after the passing of their legendary singer Chester Bennington , they have continued on the legacy with Emily Armstrong ; This year they return to Download for the first time in 12 years so we thought it only right we have a retrospective on what led them to this point and rank all of their albums. 8 - ONE MORE LI

To stand in a festival crowd, surrounded by thousands of other fans singing every word, is to witness Mike Shinoda at his absolute peak. Not just as a performer but as a producer, songwriter, singer, rapper, artist and above all a leader. Few artists in the modern era of music have shaped the sound of this generation quite like him. The visionary that never stops evolving, the one and only Mike Shinoda . Best known as the co-founder of the band LINKIN PARK as well as the cre

In the summer of 2017, the music world lost an icon: Chester Bennington , the lead singer of LINKIN PARK , DEAD BY SUNRISE and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS . A pioneer of the nu-metal genre, he possessed a voice that defined a generation and a soul treasured by millions. Nearly a decade later, the legacy he left behind remains just as powerful today as it was during his lifetime. On his birthday, we remember the legacy of Chester Bennington . LINKIN PARK , Chester ’s most recognised b

Linkin Park is a band that needs no introduction. A behemoth of the alternative and nu-metal scene, they are arguably one of the biggest...

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