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Guy Who Had Sex on Download Festival Ferris Wheel Found Out From His Boss That He Was All Over Web

Civil engineering student Innes Miller has been fined at Leicester Magistrates' Court after admitting to outraging public decency over sex on a Download Festival Ferris wheel that later went viral online.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Tom Morello slams 'hypocritical' music fans after controversial Download set

Tom Morello, who is also the guitar player for Audioslave, hit headlines when he wrote “F*** TOMMY ROBINSON” on the back of his instrument for his set at Download Festival earlier this year - taking aim at the far-right activist while doing so.

BANG Premier · Jun 19

“If it wasn’t us, it would’ve just been someone else, because there are so many great female-fronted bands”: Linkin Park react to becoming first band with female singer to headline Download festival

The nu metal hit-makers, now co-fronted by Emily Armstrong, closed the Donington weekender on Sunday

Metal Hammer · Jun 17

One of Europe's biggest (and cheesiest) dance acts is going to be playing the UK's biggest rock and metal festival, Download, in 2026

Download Festival are continuing to bridge gaps between cultures in more brilliant and bonkers ways

Metal Hammer · Nov 28, 2025

A female-fronted band finally headlining Download Festival. It's about damn time

As a woman who's grown up in the metal scene, knowing that Emily Armstrong will walk out on stage with Linkin Park as a headliner feels like a pivotal moment

Metal Hammer · Nov 4, 2025

Korn say Sleep Token “shut up” the haters with Download festival headline set: “They went bigger than a Slipknot stage”

Brian “Head” Welch and James “Munky” Shaffer think that Sleep Token proved the doubters wrong with their show at the UK’s biggest rock/metal extravaganza last week

Metal Hammer · Jun 18, 2025

“Will remind me of the hours I spent in the taverns of Azeroth”: Jackson has built a one-of-a-kind World of Warcraft guitar for Malevolence’s Konan Hall – and it was inspired by his in-game character

The one-of-a-kind Kelly was given its surprise debut during the band’s secret set at Download Festival over the weekend

Guitar World · Jun 16, 2025

Download festival rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpits spark emergency alerts

Police received nearly 700 false ‘collision’ 999 calls from Leicestershire heavy metal event in 2023

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025

Download Festival revellers issued mosh pit warning

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The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Download Festival mosh-pit warning after hundreds of 999 calls

Metal festival in Leicestershire is expected to host about 75,000 fans

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025