“We’ve kind of spent a lot of our career trying to make our record as good as our live show because we’ve been known as a live band.” From Release: Slaves Since first bursting out of the UK pub scene in 2012, Slaves have gone onto become of the UK’s most ferocious live bands, and their brand of high-energy punk rock […]

“I call ourselves a working metal band, and what I mean by that is it’s all relevant to making yourself relevant, and for as long as this band has been together we’ve always gone out on these big worldwide treks supporting our latest music. So this is like doing again what we’ve done since Rocka Rolla in nineteen seventy blah […]

Canadian rock and skate-punk legends SUM 41 will perform an exclusive Download Festival kick-off show at Sydney’s Crowbar on Friday March 8. They’ll be joined by special guests in emo power punks Eat Your Heart Out, making this a rare and not-to-be-missed event. Tickets go on sale at 10am Monday, February 25 and will be available exclusively to all current Download Festival ticket holders […]

“Saturday’s event packed in the fans and sent them home happy…Download was the festival Melbourne’s hard-rock tribes had been waiting three years for.” The Age “Consider Download’s first trip Down Under a success. Same again in 2019 please.” Kerrang! In late March 2018, nearly 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to attend Australia’s first ever Download Festival. Four […]

Nearly 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Melbourne on Saturday for Australia’s first Download Festival. After a smattering of rain to kick off, the rock gods smiled, the clouds parted, and pure rock fury ripped through Flemington. International superstars Korn, Prophets of Rage, Limp Bizkit, Mastodon, Gojira, Amon Amarth, and Sabaton delivered stand out sets. Couples got busy tying the […]

Food glorious food, sizzling burgers with mustard! While we’re in the mood, hot pizza and mushrooms! Tacos, donuts and Gozleme! What next is the question? In-di-gestion! Download Melbourne has a plethora of goodies to satisfy your appetite for degustation in 2018! Introducing………. Hell’s Kitchen, the result of asking a bunch of our closest pals and the most inspiring folk in […]

Since forming back in 2000, the mighty MASTODON have certainly made the most of their time. Performing everywhere from Coachella and Bonnaroo to Download and Sonisphere and nearly every major festival in between, they’ve headlined legendary venues such as Red Rocks and sold out shows around the globe. Their epic sets of cerebral metal casting dark shadows over pop culture, bridging the gap between hard rock and mainstream, thanks to […]

Southern California crossover thrash/hardcore punk/skate punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES announce much anticipated DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL sideshows. Judging from their name, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES were never afraid of a little controversy. Formed in Venice, California, during the early ’80s, the group’s leader from the beginning was outspoken vocalist Mike Muir. The outfit specialized in vicious hardcore early on — building a huge following among skateboarders, lending a major hand in […]

LIMP BIZKIT, what can we say, still one of the most fun and entertaining live bands from America. After 22 years and going stronger than ever, Limp Bizkit will carry their rap-rock torch loud and proud all the way to Australia 2018. Songs like Rollin, My Generation, and Break Stuff will have everyone going full throttle. You are not going […]

The world’s biggest acts already announced for Melbourne’s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL will showcase what they do best in a headline setting this March! Stay tuned for more acts to be announced… PROPHETS OF RAGE Announce Headline Australian Dates Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine, Chuck D and DJ Lord of Public Enemy and B-Real of Cypress Hill […]

Melbourne Saturday March 24, 2018  Flemington Racecourse Optus Perks Presale: 9am (AEDT), Monday 13 November – 9am (AEDT), Tuesday 14 November GP On Sale: 9am (AEDT), Thursday 16 November www.downloadfestival.com.au  Download is an 18+ fully licensed event Korn (Only Australian Show)  Prophets of Rage | Limp Bizkit Mastodon | Good Charlotte | NOFX Suicidal Tendencies | Gojira | Amon Amarth Arch Enemy | Falling In Reverse | Neck Deep | Sabaton Hot […]

Originating back in 2004, Melbourne’s 4ARM have taken all before them in 2012.  Having released new album Submission For Liberty worldwide, the response it has garnered has elevated the band to the status of one of the most exciting thrash bands in the world today.  On June 9th the band will be hitting the stage at one of the most […]

Whilst we might still be in the midst of our Summer festival season here in Australia, announcements have been starting to flow in thick and fast for the plethora of annual rock & metal festivals in the USA and Europe.   What appears below is not in anyway meant to be a comprehensive update, just merely a snapshot of our […]

From Bio:  TRUCKER DIABLO began in early 2008 as four friends coming together collectively as a group to play music they loved and that defined them as individuals. This soon became an unstoppable machine through the local support of fans and the internet. Quickly they were hailed as a Northern Ireland super group due to the band members successful past. […]

“It took a girl breaking up with me to really take the rock n roll, because I wanted to scream at her, so I took a rap and mixed it with rock and screamed on it and gave it to her.  That’s what started my whole rock adventure…” Hyro Da Hero is a rapper from Houston, Texas (now based in […]

“It’s funny, songs and albums are like your children, you have certain ones that are your favourites on certain days and you have to make sure to buy them the same sized Christmas presents, you know.  This album (Fishin’ For Woos) though for me is one of the ones I am most proud of…” Bowling For Soup (or BFS for […]