Thursday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

With Metallica, Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Skindred and more

Metallica at Download Festival 2023
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 8th Jun 2023
Last updated 10th Jun 2023

With the sun beating down on the sacrosanct and very dry turf of Donington Park, the first ever Thursday of main arena action at Download Festival was nothing short of a triumph.

Boasting a glut of phenomenal bands, you can check out pictorial highlights of the Apex Stage and Opus Stage action on Thursday at Download Festival 2023 below.

Artists featured include Metallica, Alter Bridge, Skindred, Halestorm, Jinjer, Mammoth WVH, Hundred Reasons, The Bronx, Cancer Bats and Cherry Bombs.

Photos: © Lindsay Smith and Darren Griffiths

Thursday at Download Festival 2023 in photos:

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs open the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cancer Bats

Cancer Bats play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cancer Bats

Cancer Bats play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cancer Bats

Cancer Bats play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Cancer Bats

Cancer Bats play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH open the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Jinjer

Jinjer play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Hundred Reasons

Hundred Reasons play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Halestorm

Halestorm play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Puscifer

Puscifer play the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge play the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Skindred

Skindred headline the Opus Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

Metallica

Metallica headline the Apex Stage on Thursday at Download Festival 2023

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