
Download Festival 2024 review: despite all odds, a promising step in a new direction
Donington Park, June 14-16: Despite tumultuous weather, threats of boycott and more, the Derby festival proves that it is leading the way for new talent

Queens Of The Stone Age on what’s next: “There are definitely some aces in some sleeves”
Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and drummer Jon Theodore talk to NME about the response to their latest album, time on the road with Royal Blood and what they have in store next

Royal Blood on revisiting their debut album 10 years on: “So much has changed, but when it comes to the music, nothing has”
While at Download Festival, the duo told NME about touring with Queens Of The Stone Age, upcoming anniversary shows and their evolution as a band

Download 2024: Here’s the final weather forecast
Will it be rain or shine for QOTSA, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold?

Download 2024: Check out the stage times here
The festival returns to Donington Park from June 14-16

Queens Of The Stone Age announce final 'The End Is Nero' tour dates with The Kills
The dates will take place in September and October

Download Festival 2024: A "big band" will play a surprise set, boss reveals
"Yes, we have an another band coming in doing a secret set. Something very, very special. Big band. So look out for that"

Snow Patrol share 'The Beginning' and announce new album 'The Forest Is The Path' with 2025 UK and Ireland arena tour
The band's first full-length project in six years arrives this autumn

Queens Of The Stone Age to reissue 1998 debut album on vinyl – with bonus tracks
It is due for release next month

Download 2024: A limited number of day tickets are on sale now
Queens Of The Stone Age, Avenged Sevenfold and Fall Out Boy will headline this year's event