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2026 Download Festival Review
Pictures by Enda Madden. Review by Howard Keogh. Download festival is still evolving. This year’s lineup sees a hugely diverse selection of styles and genres meet in a maelstrom of musical mayhem. 2006 also sees new partnerships with the final fantasy gaming franchise and author Rebecca Yarros. In a nod of respect to past glories, the Lemmy Forever Initiative brings a miniature urn containing the stars ashes to the Download site. DAY 1 – FRIDAY Creeper Blood thirsty rockers Creeper are busy at this year’s Download, playing two sets, and hosting a DJ set. Their set unfolds like a gothic comic book brought violently to life featuring “Mistress of Death,”…
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STORM shares infectious new single ‘Suffocating’ ft. Fixation
View in browser STORM SHARES INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE ‘SUFFOCATING’ FT. FIXATION WATCH HERE || LISTEN HERE Photo credit: Anine Desire | Download hi-res version here Two of Norway’s most unapologetic names in alternative music team up for a raw, hard-hitting release – and it hits deep. Today, 16-year-old rising force STORM and genre-pushing band Fixation unleash ‘Suffocating’ – a fierce, emotional collaboration that blends vulnerability with controlled chaos. It’s more than just a song. It’s two generations crashing into each other and creating something loud, honest, and entirely their own. The track will appear on STORM’s debut album Join The Storm, due for release on 22nd August via Indie Recordings. STORM may be young, but he’s already racked up millions of…
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Download 2025 Review
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