Download Festival 2025 Books Green Day, Sleep Token, Korn, Weezer, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Bullet For My Valentine, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Poppy, Loathe, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Cradle Of Filth, and More


We are thrilled to announce the first major line-up for Download Festival 2025 (DLXXII), featuring three first-time headliners: punk-rock royalty Green Day, the enigmatic and meteoric Sleep Token, and nu-metal legends Korn. Over 90 bands have been confirmed, including Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Within Temptation, Eagles of Death Metal, The Darkness, Poppy, Loathe, Spiritbox, and many more. The fest takes place 13-15 June, 2025. This exciting news was revealed this evening at a special metal gala launch event in London.

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Rock and Metal Releases for 10-18-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-11-24

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 10-18-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-11-24

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EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Melted Bodies – “Funny Commercials and The Five Week Migraine”


Ghost Cult is proud to bring you the weird and wonderful tones of Melted Bodies (ex-Local Natives) and their new song  “Funny Commercials and the Five Week Migraine”! Like a Dali painting come to life, you – on good acid, and talking to yourself about artisanal soup recipes, the music is surreal and unpredictable. The band also can be described as  “Tim and Eric Awesome Show” mixed with Mr. Bungle, Devo and HEALTH. Their new album Enjoy Yourself releases on Sweatband Records on September 18th. Check out “Funny Commercials and the Five Week Migraine” right now. Continue reading