Relive Download Festival 2019

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Slipknot's Clown at Download Festival 2019
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 21st Jun 2019
Last updated 21st Jun 2019

Despite hysterical and ill-founded tabloid reports beforehand that a bit of rain had turned the sacrosanct turf of Donington Park into something resembling apocalypse, Download Festival 2019 turned out to be another vintage year for the rock and metal extravaganza. In fact, it was one of the best years ever!

Featuring stellar headline performances from Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool, it boasted epic sets from every corner of rock music and beyond – from electronicore bastions Enter Shikari tearing up The Avalanche Stage hosted by Kerrang! Radio, to Die Antwoord injecting a bit of South African hip-hop into proceedings, to the classic rock sounds of Whitesnake, to the Viking metal of Amon Amarth, and the musical blitzkrieg that was Slipknot’s Main Stage triumph. It really had something for everyone.

Check out some of the highlights from across the Download Festival weekend below:

Sumo Cyco at Download Festival 2019

Friday at Download

Our coverage of Friday features Sumo Cyco, Clutch, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Nova Twins and many more bands plus all the amazing Download Festival revellers!

Read our Friday blog

See all the photos from Friday at Download

Slipknot on the Main Stage

Saturday at Download

On Saturday, we spoke to Slipknot's Jim Root backstage about how 'We Are Not Your Kind' compares to 'Iowa', watched Slipknot's phenomenal headline set caught bands including Behemoth, Skindred, Trivium and Halestorm. A phenomenal day.

Read our full Saturday blog

See all the photos from Saturday at Download

Slayer's last ever UK show

Sunday at Download

It was an emotional one on Sunday as Slayer played their last ever UK show on the Zippo Encore Stage, while Tool stunned with an all consuming, mind-blowing headline set on the Main Stage.

Read our full Sunday blog

See all the photos from Sunday at Download

Watch our interview with Slipknot's Jim Root at Download Festival 2019

Check out photos from Slipknot's incredible headline performance right here:

Slipknot fan at Download Festival 2019


Alien Weaponry at Download Festival 2019


Alien Weaponry at Download Festival 2019


Alien Weaponry at Download Festival 2019


Alien Weaponry at Download Festival 2019


Royal Republic at Download Festival


Royal Republic at Download Festival


Royal Republic at Download Festival


Royal Republic at Download Festival


Royal Republic at Download Festival


Download Festival 2019 crowd


Download Festival 2019 crowd


Download Festival 2019 crowd


Power Trip at Download Festival


Power Trip at Download Festival


Power Trip at Download Festival


Power Trip at Download Festival


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Behemoth at Download Festival 2019


Epica


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Skindred at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Trivium at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Stone Temple Pilots at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Halestorm at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


Slipknot at Download Festival


When is Download Festival 2020?

The next Download Festival takes from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2020. Tickets are on sale right here

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