And so it begins: one of the most awaited music festival in the planet comes to its eleventh edition in 2013 with a three day line-up to die for.  Three headliners that could not have been a better fit to define Download‘s grandeur: Iowa mighty potency  Slipknot, legendary Iron Maiden and über majestic Rammstein made Download 2013 one to certainly remember for good. The weather, as tradition calls, had no mercy for the first two days: nevertheless the mood of the thrilled crowd is rising as each band takes its turn in spoiling a demanding audience with all diversions of traditional rock and metal. Sunday the sun finally remembers to grace the county of Leicestershire with the arrival of Hellyeah and their southern fire. Three days of pure metal and rock bliss: from the Finnish battle pride that Turisas bring back to a familiar ground, to the Swedish freedom rock of Free Fall, to Alice In Chains most awaited come back and Satyricon touch of eerie black metal, Download is, once again, the festival for the true hungry souls.  As  the days unfold and the campground fills with well equipped die-hard fans and their colourful tents, the atmosphere become simply irresistible. Continue reading →