My Saturday at Download began over at the main stage where I caught the retro new wave of classic rock act Those Damn Crows, a band who have amassed a significant following in Wales thanks to appearances at the likes of Steelhouse Festival and other rock-oriented affairs. Possibly one of the smallest acts to perform on the main stage this year, the band spared no expense offering a fantastic wake-up call with some unremarkable if solid hard rock tunes. The day’s proceedings then continued firmly in the rocky territory with a southern, slightly heavier twang with Black Label Society, in their first festival appearance on UK soil since 2015, and with less of Zakk Wylde’s expectedly lengthy and tiresome soloing. Don’t get me wrong, Zakk was still doing his usual thing, but with a much-needed addition of percussion, making the moments of instrumental wankery much more palatable than usual.
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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Download Festival 2022 Part I
After a prolonged absence from the British metal scene courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic (save for a scaled-back pilot event in 2021), Leicestershire’s iconic summer rock, punk, and metal weekender, Download Festival returned to Castle Donnington in a maximalist blaze of glory, packing in a full-scale 5-day experience with some familiar favorites, hotly tipped up-and-comers and some of the best international acts that rock and metal scene has to offer.
Download Festival 2022 Adds Deftones, Korn, Megadeth, Steel Panther, The Ghost Inside, Funeral For A Friend, Descendents, Electric Wizard, Sepultura, and More!
Download Festival 2021 is postponed to summer 2022, but the fest has wasted little time stacking the bill. Already headlined by Iron Maiden, KISS, and Biffy Clyro, seventy new bands have been added including Deftones, Korn, Megadeth, Steel Panther, The Ghost Inside, Funeral For A Friend, Descendents, Electric Wizard, and Sepultura. Watch a video teaser with the updated poster and buy your tickets now!
KISS, Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down and More Booked for Download Festival 2021
Download Festival will return for 2021, featuring headliners KISS, Biffy Clyro, and System Of A Down and many more bands including A Day To Remember, Mastodon, Control The Storm, Gender Roles, Jamie Lenman, Myles Kennedy & Company, Deftones, Korn, The Distillers, Steel Panther, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, The Darkness, Black Veil Brides, Creeper, Alestorm and The Pretty Reckless. Seventy-three bands in all have been announced! Tickets go on sale on August 7th at 9 AM GMT. More bands have yet to be announced. The three-day festival takes place on 4-6 June 2021 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets will go on sale at this link here. Continue reading
Watch Metallica Perform “The Four Horseman” Live In Estonia
Metallica is finishing their final leg of summer tour dates in Europe with Ghost and Bokassa opening. Watch the band perform their Kill Em All (Megaforce) classic ‘The Four Horseman’, live in Estonia!Continue reading
Watch Pro-Shot Video of Metallica Performing “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” Live in Berlin
Metallica is on their final run of dates of their summer Worldwired Tour of Europe, with openers Ghost and Bokassa. Watch pro-shot video of them performing their Master of Puppets classic deep cut ‘Welcome Home (Sanitarium)’ live in Berlin!
Watch Metallica Play “The Unforgiven” Live from The Worldwired Tour
Metallica continues to share pro-shot video from their Worldwired European Tour of 2019, with Ghost and Bokassa opening. Watch the band play their 1991 “Black Album” classic ‘The Unforgiven’ from their London show. Continue reading
Bokassa – Crimson Riders
In the glorious months of summer, some get excited for barbeque season or even the light-colored beers that are brewed by local craft breweries. I am a bit more inclusive as I enjoy a good barbeque, a cold beer, and upbeat music adding in some atmosphere. Fortunately, Bokassa has returned with their sophomore release in Crimson Riders (MVKA) and it perfectly compliments the summer mindset. Do not get it twisted though, this album is still a collection of heavy music so your backyard party will quickly turn into a rager.Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: June 21st New Music Releases
Bokassa Shares New Video for “Captain Cold One”, Metallica Tour Resumes Next Weekend
After dropping their explosive single “Captain Cold One” last week, Bokassa have now released a music video for it. The video was shot in Manchester, England by Video Ink, in the same locale as filming for Captain America, Sherlock Holmes, and Peaky Blinders, and where the band did their video for previous single, ‘Mouthbreathers Inc.’ The track is from their forthcoming album, Crimson Riders, set for release on June 21st. The band picks up their European tour opening for Metallica and Ghost on June 8th in Dublin, IE. Watch the clip now!