Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide

In this episode of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes discuss the latest updates from Download Festival 2025, including improvements to facilities, new camping options, and insights into the festival experience.They also introduce new sponsors and merchandise, while sharing personal anecdotes and humorous commentary on festival life. In this conversation, they discuss the evolution of festival experiences, particularly focusing on Download Festival.They explore:The increasing number of first-time attendeesThe changing landscape of festival lineupsThe introduction of new entertainment areas like District X.The significance of Ozzy Osbourne's final performanceThe unveiling of Lemmy's statueThe controversy surrounding non-traditional acts at rock festivalsThe extra entertainment for Bloodstock FestivalSentient and their new musicDebenhams now sells merchDisposable cameraswith our sponsors:Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.comThe Splatter House by Voodoo Vibe https://thesplatterhouse.co.ukTakeawaysDownload Festival is making significant improvements based on attendee feedback.Upgraded toilets and more food options are part of the festival's enhancements.Group camping options are now available for festival-goers.RIP Lite camping offers a new way to experience the festival with closer parking.The cost of festival tickets continues to rise, raising concerns among attendees.Rock Retreat offers a quieter camping experience for those seeking tranquillity.The hosts share personal experiences and humorous takes on festival life.The importance of first-hand experiences in discussing festival options.Festival culture evolves as attendees' preferences change over time.The experience of paying for VIP access enhances enjoyment at festivals.Walking long distances at festivals can be exhausting, especially for older attendees.A significant portion of Download Festival ticket buyers are first-time attendees, indicating a shift in audience.Festivals must evolve to keep up with changing tastes and expectations.Diverse lineups are essential to attract a wider audience to festivals.District X offers a new entertainment experience at Download Festival.First-time attendees can benefit from guides and resources to enhance their experience.Ozzy Osbourne's final performance is a significant event for fans and the music community.Lemmy's statue serves as a lasting tribute to his legacy in rock music.Controversial acts at festivals can provide a fun and light-hearted break from the main lineup.Bloodstock Festival has a variety of fun themes for attendees.Fancy dress adds to the festival atmosphere and community spirit.Silent discos are a popular entertainment option at festivals.Sentient's new EP is their heaviest release yet, showcasing their growth as a band.Disposable cameras are making a comeback at festivals for capturing memories.Merchandise for bands is becoming more accessible and reasonably priced at Debenhams.The hosts emphasise the importance of community and interaction at festivals.Bloodstock's unique atmosphere encourages creativity and fun among attendees.Find all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1tPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Festival season 2025 is upon us and we're ready for action!We have two interviews in this, Episode 74.Firstly, we'll chat to Bleed Again who update us about their lives since headlining the Takeover at Download 2024, lineup changes, and their new track out Friday the 16th May - Obsession!Then, we get Harry White on the line from Hammerdown Festival, who gives us some backstory on its humble beginnings, the amazing lineup for this year, and where it's headed in the future!with our sponsor, Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.comFind all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1tPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.ukTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre Titles0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:05 - Title sequence01:29 - Welcome07:32 - Bleed Again interview42:36 - The Five Hundred break bumper42:48 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot44:32 - Harry White from Hammerdown Festival interview1:19:23 - Outro Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode reveals the final six bands. Hevs, the organiser, joins us to discuss them and gives us her thoughts on the band's music, journey so far and potential reaction by the Download crowd.with our sponsor, Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.comFind all our video podcast episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl... Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost time for festival season, and we've got all the latest updates! The Download Takeover is open for band submissions—so if you're in an unsigned band, this is your shot at playing the festival. We also discuss the secret sets confirmed for this year, the latest lineup details, and some truly bizarre festival facts (yes, the Download Dog is throwing 200 horns this year).Beyond Download, we also talk about other major UK festival updates, including Radar Festival's expansion, Hammerdown's lineup, and even a look at Glastonbury's rock scene. If you're a fan of rock, metal, and live music, this episode is for you!with our sponsor, Fat Frank's Camping Shop https://fatfrankscampingshop.comFind all our video episodes in this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfyhNTZm6HBHjHm4kSORo_HykWXf0KGu&si=_5FbNi1-Rfe0sU1tPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.ukTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre Titles0:30 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:11 - Title sequence01:38 - Welcome-- Festival News --04:25 - Download Festival Takeover: Who should apply?07:26 - 100 days to go til Download Festival 202513:25 - Secret sets confirmed17:31 - Rock am Ring and Rock im Park lineup22:26 - Hammerdown Festival adds 4 more bands24:17 - Download Family email update25:15 - Slayer gigs27:07 - Voucher code for Big Green Coach to Download28:56 - Radar Festival adds to lineup33:50 - Radar has a new app34:47 - Glastonbury lineup & UK Festival trends41:31 - Spudman returns for Bloodstock 202545:30 - Phoenix Lake break bumper45:37 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot-- Gig Guide --46:39 - Waterlines & Rituals, with Veiled & Within Reach 'Northern Dirtbags' tour48:16 - Volbeat-- Augasm --49:55 - The Five Hundred interview-- Festpod Favourites --54:42 - Bloodstock black-on-black logo t-shirt59:08 - Festival drinks pouches1:03:44 - Outro Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 71st episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, There are some big updates to Download & Bloodstock this time!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre Titles0:47 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:28 - Title sequence01:55 - Welcome-- Festival News --04:15 - Download adds 22 bands 10:39 - Day and stage splits for Download 29:39 - Bloodstock Winter Gathering 34:34 - Liquid Death exits UK 39:10 - Download Family42:34 - Call to add defibrillator sites to Download Map 48:52 - Black Sabbath tickets55:08 - Spud Man break bumper55:11 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot-- Gig Guide --56:13 - Novacaine Festival57:21 - Depravation Festival-- Augasm --59:21 - Godeth-- Festpod Favourites --1:03:56 Big Green Coach1:08:17 Pit Diaper1:13:16 - OutroPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions #rockfestival Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 70th episode of Festpod: This episode, we're out at Lion's Den bar in Manchester to enjoy the Defences gig, with support from Crushed By Waves. By this point, we've already drunk a lot. Sorry.with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 69th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, and Arran Prime from the metal band Crushed By Waves.This time we're talking about Radar Festival - a 3-day indoor rock festival held in Manchester. It's described as modern, contemporary and progressive. It won 'Best New Festival' in 2022. And we love it!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre-titles0:26 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:08- Title sequence01:29- Welcome05:12 - Crushed By Waves at Radar 2023-- Friday at Radar Festival --08:38 - Trafford Park in Manchester 09:16 - Friday timings poster 09:43 - Cestra 10:55 - Music & Gaming Market 12:19 - Earthside13:13 - Unpeople14:38 - Ichika Nito16:14 - Vower17:55 - Vola20:29 - Food vendors and outdoor area20:59 - Thrown21:15 - Plini22:24 - Caskets25:12 - The Midnight-- Saturday at Radar Festival --28:36 - Saturday timings poster 29:07 - Tesseract35:20 - Bars & Merchandise37:43 - Combichrist break bumper37:52 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot-- Sunday at Radar Festival --38:57 - Sunday timings poster 39:27 - Adharma40:09 - The Omnific41:34 - Future Static42:20 - Mike Dawes46:44 - Siamese48:14 - Sungazer51:48 - Blood Command53:51 - Holding Absence57:24 - Humanity's Last Breath59:10 - Leprous1:05:10 - Our conclusions1:07:38 - 2025 lineup so far1:17:38 - OutroPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions #radarfestival #radarfest #rockfestival #radarmanchester #radar2024 #radarfestival2024 Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 68th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.We'll talk about Download's lineup for 2025, Nova Rock, and Rock am Ring! Then we chat with Rich Halpin from Dubs of Rock - a rock festival of tributes, and finally, we catch up with Veiled at their album launch in Leeds!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre-titles0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:05- Title sequence01:33- Welcome-- Festival News --04:51 - Download Festival release their 2025 lineup poster05:32 - Headliners12:51 - Logo bands22:52 - Undercard36:06 - Nova Rock41:17 - Rock am Ring-- Interview --46:54 - Rich Halpin introduces us to Dubs of Rock Festival1:25:23 - North Atlas break bumper1:25:30 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot-- Interview --1:26:27 Veiled launch their debut album1:38:13 - OutroPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 67th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.We'll talk about Download, Bloodstock, Slam Dunk, and Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Pre Titles0:27 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot01:08 - Title sequence01:35 - Welcome-- Festival News --03:41 - Bloodstock 2025 weekend camping tickets have sold out in record time 08:52 - Mike Shinoda on what led Linkin Park to Reform 15:32 - The cost of going to Download 2025 27:55 - Festival fans fuming after seeing how much Glastonbury 2025 tickets cost (£378.50) 32:05 - Slam Dunk lineup 35:54 - Oasis reform for a world tour40:51 - Ticketmaster and their dynamic pricing 49:03 - Heineken take measures against phones at gigs 1:00:30 - Veiled break bumper1:00:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot-- Gig Review --1:01:28 - Andromedous supporting L1nkin P4rk in Bethesda1:06:37 Veiled gig in Leeds. Album launch. SE//CT-- Gig Guide --1:09:06 - Sleep Token1:09:45 - Defences with Crushed By Waves1:10:29 - Limp Bizkit-- Festpod Favourites --1:11:40 Bloodstock Bath Robe1:16:30 Sonic Mania1:20:34 - OutroPlease support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 66th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, and Arran Prime from Crushed By Waves. We've completed day 3 of Bloodstock and now we're having a beer in the guest area - Serpent's Lair!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 - Title sequence01:00 - Intro37:43 - OutroSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 65th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, and Arran Prime from Crushed By Waves. We've completed day 2 of Bloodstock and now we're back at the Festpod House!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 - Title sequence01:01 - Intro39:40 - OutroSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 64th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide...Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography. We've just arrived at Bloodstock and despite the rain, we're giddy kippers!with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 - Title sequence01:01 - Intro01:37 - Will it rain?02:16 - Rich was the first customer at the bar02:29 - Cherry Porter03:07 - Interviews are happening03:55 - Drunk lady04:57 - Camera brolly05:36 - Drinks bollocking06:39 - It's filling up07:32 - Atmos so far08:17 - Bands appearing today09:27 - Early Wednesday entry for campers10:07 - Where's Eamon?10:51 - Arran admiration11:39 - Fresh from the chicken factory12:37 - Rain in your iPhone13:02 - Moisture in his charging port13:27 - Brolly adjustment14:10 - We are safe14:39 - Find us for a sticker15:19 - OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 63rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes, from Richard Holmes Photography.with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 - Title sequence01:01 - Intro01:49 - Hammerdown Festival interview with Harry White25:27 - Skora break bumper25:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot26:33 - Interview with Lloyd Wood from Those Damn Crows35:20 - OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 62nd episode of 'Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide,' we get exclusive backstage access to the Takeover at Download.Six bands were chosen from the hundreds who applied, and today they play the Doghouse Stage - a huge tent in the District X, or what used to be called 'the village' at Download Festival. We get to meet the bands and ask how this hugely significant performance went for them, on the biggest stage they've ever played.We'll chat to:VeiledInDevthThe Gallowgate MurdersFlatlineInRetrospectBleed Againwith a final thought from Hevs (Heather Gibb - the organiser) at the end.We hope you enjoy this one. Don't forget to subscribe. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neill and Rich chat to Trish Rayner to get advice for people new to the festival. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's raining and muddy, which means one thing: It's Download Festival! Neill and Rich take shelter whilst chewing over the last 24 hours. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neill and Rich meet Emma Whitehead who runs Download Festival Dark Side and Download Festival Downsizing groups. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've arrived at Download Festival! Here's what we've been up to so far! Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 57th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography.with https://fatfrankscampingshop.comTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 Title sequence01:01 Intro02:12 Contact details02:50 -- Band Interviews --03:34 - Veiled20:13 - InDevth35:30 - The Gallowgate Murders56:01 - Confessions of a Traitor break bumper56:08 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot56:52 -- Band Interviews continued--57:02 - Flatline1:20:42 - InRetrospect1:37:12 - Bleed Again 1:55:08 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 56th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography and Eamon Shortt - ShorttyETV from Twitch!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot0:41 Title sequence01:01 Intro05:34 Contact details06:35 -- Festival News --06:39 Bad Omens pull out of all UK & EU gigs this year17:34 Download merch too small?24:23 Official DL T-shirt is not going down well31:40 A new team to look after Download's car parks39:44 Download new rules - Hexamine tablets not allowed!44:28 Loyalty Scheme won't return to Download57:57 Metal Meadow and Access Camping fields moved1:01:23 Access rules updated1:09:36 Bloodstock allows early access to campsites for a fee1:15:11 Bloodstock is holding a quiz for VIP guests1:19:11 Yungblud puts on his own festival1:24:40 Beyond the Bands - other updates for Download 20241:34:55 - Waterlines break bumper1:35:04 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot1:35:55 -- Gig Review --1:36:06 - Rich went to see Crushed by Waves1:32:17 -- Gig Guide --1:40:06 Escape the Fate1:40:49 Waterlines 1:42:05 Liquid Death presents Download Festival XXI1:43:36 Bloodstock Open Air1:44:34 -- Festpod Favourites --1:44:43 Moonvale mobile game1:47:38 Download Official Forum1:50:31 Bearamic on TikTok1:55:36 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Special episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, Hevs reveals the bands chosen to play at this year's Boardie Takeover at Download Festival.Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Rich Holmes. Guests are Heather Gibb (Hevs), Arran Prime from Crushed By Waves.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/festpodMerch: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro04:49 -- Takeover News --05:03 - How does it work?06:49 - Origin of the Takeover10:09 - Who is the panel?15:04 - How many bands applied?20:13 - Finding new music 21:42 - Effect of playing28:02 - InVisions break bumper28:18 -- Takeover Results --28:43 - Band 1 - Veiled32:19 - Band 2 - InDevth36:47 - Band 3 - The Gallowgate Murders41:14 - Band 4 - Flatline45:29 - Band 5 - InRetrospect49:16 - Band 6 (headliners) - Bleed Again55:24 - Host plugs1:00:07 - Stay in touch with Festpod1:02:04 Outro Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 54th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, Rich Holmes - from Richard Holmes Photography, Eamon Shortt - ShorttyETV from Twitch, and Morgan Harding from Andromedous!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro08:02 -- Festival News --05:15 - Nimbus disability access card16:51 - ArcTanGent is looking for volunteers to work in August21:09 - Hellfest is sold out24:35 - Andromedous update31:16 - 5% VAT call for festivals 42:42 - Sharon gives more details about final Ozzy shows50:52 - Andy Copping has been talking to The Rolling Stone about the future of Download Festival59:36 - Bloodstock food vendors released1:08:03 - Ghost release new intimate merchandise1:11:51 - You Me at Six Confirm break up. Last UK Festival shows to be Slam Dunk.1:13:29 - Slam Dunk announces final bands for 2024 lineup 1:18:20 - Kerrang TV & KISS music channels to shut down as part of Channel 4 cuts! 1:21:15 - 2000 Trees Announces more bands1:24:40 - AC/DC announce stadium shows 1:27:42 - Keanu Reeves' rock band Dogstar announce first UK shows in 25 years 1:29:33 - Arran Prime from Crushed by Waves break bumper1:29:48 -- Gig Review --1:30:07 - Eamon went to see Enter Shikari and Fever 3331:32:17 -- Gig Guide --1:32:29 - The Kris barras Band w/ South of Salem 1:32:52 - Pupil Slicer1:33:40 -- Festpod Favourites --1:33:53 - The Guilty & The Dead band1:34:34 - https://forums.downloadfestival.co.uk1:37:20 - Welcome to Wrexham S3 - coming Thursday 18th April on Disney Plus1:38:53 - Netflix's Drive to Survive season 6. 1:40:15 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast #wilkoproductionsuk #wilkoproductions Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 53rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro05:11 -- Festival News --05:15 - Download festival release next wave of lineup INCLUDING BUSTED!?13:47 - Damnation festival lineup update - Cradle of Filth19:57 - Kanye uses Ozzy sample without permission and they're LIVID 24:22 - AI plugin - Kanye West voice31:44 - Sleep Token Arena tour announced and immediately sold out! - and just signed to major label RCA 38:33 - Volunteering with hotbox events is open 44:11 - More Bloodstock acts announced 49:07 - Leeds & Reading Festival announce more acts, scrap the “2 main stage” concept & introduce the Chevron stage - With new immersive lighting and stage design like nothing they have ever done before!55:44 - Frank Carter * The Rattlesnakes releases new album “Dark Rainbow”1:01:47 - October Ends break bumper1:02:03 -- Gig Review --1:02:11 - Eamon and Rich went to see Buckcherry, The Treatment and Rubikon;1:05:05 - Eamon went to see As Everything Unfolds in Nottingham.1:07:27 -- Gig Guide --1:07:36 - Knocked Loose1:08:08 - Skindred1:08:56 - Green Lung1:10:10 -- Festpod Favourites --1:10:12 - Raised By Owls - I'm Sorry I Wore a Dying Fetus T-Shirt to Your Baby's Gender Reveal Party1:11:16 - on Netflix - This Is Pop S1E6 “Festival Rising” 1:12:46 - https://seatfillers.co.uk/1:14:51 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, join our VIP Club - support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodAll our links here: https://festpod.co.uk#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 52nd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro05:07 -- Festival News --05:23 - "We need to keep bringing new bands through" according to Download booker18:45 - Download RIP is mostly sold out24:31 - Live Nation ends merch cuts for small bands31:46 - Sleep Token get doxxed47:25 - Dave Mustaine says fans shouldn't complain about high ticket prices58:22 - Anonymous metalhead donates 600 band shirts to charity shop1:03:28 - Ladies' festival urinals1:08:25 - Korn announce 3 huge shows with Spiritbox, Denzel Curry, Loathe & Wargasm1:14:56 - Damnation announce first lineup of bands1:18:19 - Hammerdown Festival lineup1:21:58 - The Osbournes podcast1:26:37 - Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer arena tour1:29:19 - New Bloodstock merch1:38:29 -- Gig Review --1:38:52 - Eamon went to see Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Static Dress & Cassyette in Birmingham;1:47:01 - Neil went to see Sleep Token at Wembley in December2:03:45 -- Gig Guide --2:03:55 - Cattle Decapitation with Signs of the Swarm, 2000 Stab Wounds & Vomit Forth2:04:40 - Napalm Death with Pig Destroyer, Primitive Man & Wormrot2:05:03 - Enter Shikari with Fever 3332:05:51 - InAir with Fates Hollow, Circadian & Foxhaunt2:06:15 - 30 Seconds to Mars2:06:35 - Cabin Boy Jumped Ship with October Ends, Iridium, Waterlines & Crushed By Waves2:07:25 - Arran exclusively announces the headline Crushed By Waves tour and album2:15:25 -- Festpod Favourites --2:15:31 - Foxhaunt2:16:27 - Twickets2:20:36 - Crushed By Waves' latest single - 'You Know'2:21:13 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 51st episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look forward to the year of rock and metal festivals in 2024!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro03:07 -- Festival News --03:21 Download Festival lineup30:55 Radar festival lineup34:16 Takedown festival lineup39:51 Bloodstock lineup47:54 Slam Dunk lineup53:17 2000 Trees lineup58:07 Rock am Ring lineup1:04:31 Hellfest lineup1:17:12 Nova Rock lineup1:22:45 Isle of Wight festival lineup1:31:35 Jera on Air festival lineup1:33:01 ArcTanGent festival lineup1:37:26 Graspop Metal Meeting lineup1:43:02 Toyah Wilcox1:45:55 Reading and Leeds lineup1:54:58 Should phones be allowed at gigs?2:01:44 Dinosaur tents2:03:32 -- Andromedous break bumper --2:03:53 -- Gig Guide --2:04:00 Sleep Token2:04:36 Of Mice & Men with Caskets & Defects2:05:25 Buckcherry2:06:11 Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes2:06:54 -- Festpod Favourites --2:07:05 Rich - Mediterranea Metal Cruise 20242:10:27 Eamon - Lunars - 'Buried In The Basement'2:11:52 Neil - October Ends - 'Dark'2:13:45 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 50th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we chat to one of the festival directors from Bloodstock - Adam Gregory!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro03:31 -- Post Festival Season --06:08 -- Behind the Scenes at Bloodstock --with Adam Gregory46:57 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 49th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we look back on the year of rock and metal festivals to decide how it went in 2023!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro05:06 -- Festival News --05:18 'Heavy Music Awards' Review07:36 'Slam Dunk Festival' Review13:23 'Download Festival' Review20:09 'Boardie Takeover' Review25:02 'Radar Festival' Review29:56 'Bloodstock Open Air' Review35:09 Download 2024 Car Park Pass will cost £29.0039:00 Reading and Leeds ban disposable vapes41:32 Download headliners confirmed by Google?48:02 Domino's jet-pack pizza delivery51:54 Download merch available again - reprint 2023 items58:43 New Bloodstock merch including a new jogger set, Bloodstock metal sign and a calendar1:01:23 Sky Arts Download coverage disappears down the plug-hole... but you can buy the Metallica shows1:07:17 Fyre Festival 2 is announced - first wave of tickets sells out1:11:26 -- Gig Review --1:11:33 Neil saw Royal Blood at the O2 City Halls Newcastle1:18:51 Rich attended CrazyFest Warm-up in Wigan1:22:09 -- Gig Guide --1:22:20 Down For Life Music UK tour - October '23 - Two Year Break - Royals - Lightwave - Crushed By Waves1:25:31 -- Festpod Favourites --1:25:56 Rich - New Danko Jones album - 'Electric Sounds 'https://www.dankojones.com 1:27:20 Neil - Alpine ear-plugs 1:30:54 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 48th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we meet a huge chunk of the bands who played Bloodstock in 2023!Timestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro02:33 Chris from Visions of Atlantis06:28 The Violent Inzident20:22 Martin from Headpress25:51 Seething Akira31:26 Skora38:39 Waterlines46:58 Matt from Repulsive Vision52:36 Bloodmores1:03:44 Pryma1:12:05 Sentient1:18:11 Phoenix Lake1:25:18 Ofnus1:30:40 Dystopian Sun1:35:04 Embodiment1:42:22 Dead Air1:48:46 InVisions2:07:27 OutroFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down at Bloodstock and compare our favourite heavy metal festivals. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We visit Catton Park in Derbyshire to get all the juicy bits from Bloodstock Festival 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 45th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we interview the Boardie Takeover bands after their performances, Fat Frank's Camping Shop, plus a number of actual Downloaders in various states of fancy dress.And then we rub a gnome. For early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro01:10 Andromedous interview07:56 North Atlas interview10:46 Crushed By Waves interview20:10 Confessions of a Traitor interview (with Steve)25:52 October Ends interview31:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop interview (with John)36:22 Download fans vox pops42:54 Outro#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 44th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we've reached our final day at Download Festival 2023! For early access to our regular episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We try and figure out what day it is as we look back on Friday's acts at Download 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Friday and we're exhausted already! Here's what happened at Download Festival for us over the past day. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's Festpod's first day at Download Festival 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 40th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we travel to Birmingham to record the show all in person. This episode's Festival News:• Download Festival has sold out. Again.• Download festival Accessibility update: Three Campsites - A (Track Campsite, Hard Standing)  B/C (Grass Campsites (where the old access camping used to be) * Everyone will be assigned one suitable to their needs before the festival and they will try and keep groups together * Changing Unit (A) - Electric Hook up (A) - All a similar distance to the arena * A & B - Drive in and Unload as usual.  If you are in Camp C, you can drive into Camp A, Unload and either wait for assistance or walk across to C * Any issues or questions should go to the access@downloadfestival.co.uk or join the Facebook Group Disabled Access/Camp - Download Festival - Rhi runs this amazingly. * Gazebos are allowed after previously being ruled out• Will there be fewer stalls at Download this year? Peaked Apparel pull out. • Download volunteering with Hotbox Events is full - although, since recording, more spaces have been added.• Idiots threaten to fly drones over DL• Slam dunk site maps released. No ATMs on site but Artist merch will accept cash.• ArcTanGent clashfinder released• Dominion Festival cancelled with only 5% of tickets sold• Manorfest cancels for 2023, citing poor ticket sales and spiralling costs.• Techfest taking a break• Bloodstock food options announced• 2000 Trees: 4-day standard camping and VIP tickets have sold out,  and you can now enter the site at 12pm on Wednesday with a 4-day ticket. 2000 Trees posted on their social saying: “We've heard you and we've listened - Wednesday gates will now open two hours earlier”• Blink-182's Travis Barker launches luxury enema kit "I use Liquid Death mountain water, in my asshole"• Massive wet fart during Sleep Token concert• Enter Shikari announce tour for February 2024 - Wembley arena is 50% sold already• Aerosmith farewell tour• The View have a fight on stage in Manchester, the rest of the show and the next few dates are cancelled, but festival dates and the rest of the year will go ahead.In this episode's Gig Review:• Leigh has been to see Electric Callboy and InVisionsIn this episode's Gig Guide:• Slam Dunk• Mortal Fest in High Wycombe• Download Festival• Heavy Music Awards• Yewstock FestivalAnd in this episode's Festpod Favourites:• Leigh - MetalBangerBible on Instagram• Rich -  Wearable sleeping bag• Eamon - Fat Franks Camping Shop• Neil -  What 3 Words appFor early access to episodes and other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro06:13 Festival News1:00:37 Gig Review1:09:39 Gig Guide1:17:42 Festpod Favourites#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Special episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we chat with all the bands chosen to play at this year's Boardie Takeover at Download Festival.Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes and Eamon Shortt. Guests are Andromedous, North Atlas, Arran from Crushed by Waves, Confessions of a Traitor and October Ends.For early access to our regular episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro09:22 Andromedous31:10 North Atlas48:58 Arran from Crushed by Waves1:09:36 Confessions of a Traitor1:33:33 October Ends#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:It's a mini-update to cover the latest Download Festival announcement.This episode's Festival News:• Download Festival new line-up poster• Day and stage splits revealed• 12 additional bands announced• Charities encouraged to get involved to work at DL• Some new DL merchHosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham & Eamon Shortt.For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Special episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, Hevs reveals the bands chosen to play at this year's Boardie Takeover at Download Festival.Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham and Eamon Shortt. Guests are Heather Gibb (Hevs), Trish Rayner, and Charlie Bowes from Seething Akira.For early access to our regular episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro11:17 1st band reveal13:28 2nd band reveal16:36 3rd band reveal21:02 4th band reveal25:34 5th and headlining band reveal#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:This episode's Festival News:• Download Festival set to completely sell out for the first time in its 20-year history • Rituals win The Deal and will appear at Download• Power Trip announced headliners including AC/DC , Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica etc. • Devildriver and NonPoint pull out of bloodstock - Abbath, BOSSK & Pest Control added• Bloodstock Confirm ROCK FIT to make their Bloodstock debut• Bloodstock announce the return of BLACK ICE CREAM• The Pretenders & The Darkness Confirmed as supports for Guns N Roses BST Hyde Park shows• Busted announced their 20th Anniversary tour and album. (Album to Feature Simple Plan, All time low & others) • Dominion Festival announce Green Lung as Uk Exclusive • Metallica release title track from new album “72 Seasons” • Graspop Metal Meeting announce lineup • 2000 Trees announce final headliner • 2000 Trees to have podcasts on their Word stage• Holding Absence release new track “A Crooked Melody” • ArcTanGent announce final bands including final headliner• Volunteering now available at Arctangent, 1x 8 hour shift gets you a full weekend ticket. Deposit required, refund at end of shift• Slam dunk have released their set times In this episode's Gig Review:• Leigh has been to see two Metal 2 The Masses heatsIn this episode's Gig Guide:• Uprising Festival 2023, April 29th Leicester o2 Academy • Electric CallBoy with Blind Channel & Future Palace (1st May Hammersmith Apollo + various festival dates) • Cannibal Corpse - with Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler. (Bristol 18th April, London 22nd April) around £30And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:• Leigh - Calva Louise band• Neil - Fat Franks Ultimate Camping ChairFor early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro05:57 Festival News1:35:38 Gig Review1:44:17 Gig Guide1:46:58 Festpod Favourites#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:This episode's Festival News:• E-tickets are back for DL • No loyalty scheme this year at Download• New Download merch • DL Access camping and all of the weekend and Saturday tickets have sold out.• Download standard camping has sold out• Glastonbury lineup revealed• 2000 Trees announce BFMV as headliners, and add Brutus and When Horn Blows to the lineup• Heavy Music Awards finalists announced• Avenged Sevenfold dropped their new single “Nobody” and announce a new album• Linkin Park WON'T do a Chester Bennington Hologram tour • Maid of Stone festival announces full lineupIn this episode's Gig Review:• Eamon has been to see his favourites, Enter Shikari. Twice!In this episode's Gig Guide:• Sabaton supported by Babymetal and Lordi• Wednesday 13 supported by South of Salem and Sick N Beautiful• Tragedy - All Metal Tribute to The Bee Gees & Beyond supported by Nanowar of SteelAnd in this episode's Festpod Favourites:• Rich - Neil's T-shirt which reminds him of the Spice Girls album• Eamon - The Download Festival Forum• Neil - Festpod's Etsy store for all the new merchandise!For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro06:28 Festival News1:16:50 Gig Review1:23:43 Gig Guide1:26:38 Festpod Favourites#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-fourth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: In this special episode, we meet Heather Gibb (Hev) and Trish Rayner - the organisers of the Boardie Takeover at Download Festival. They run the Download Forum and Facebook groups, as well as organising the Boardie Barbecue and Quiz at Download every year.For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpod#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-third episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:This episode's Festival News:• Download Festival announce 40 new bands • Download announces day splits• Download release Day Tickets for £110 • New Download VIP options in RIP• Download standard camping has sold out• Low availability on Rock Retreat and Camping Plus• 2000Trees release day tickets - £36 for evening tickets, £65 for day tickets• 2000Trees announce day splits for a few acts• ArcTanGent release day tickets - £36 for evening tickets, £65 for day tickets• ArcTanGent announce day splits for a few acts• Circular Camping confusion. Have you got the right ticket?• Linkin Park previously unreleased track - "Lost"• Enter Shikari release a second track from their upcoming record "A Kiss for the Whole World," called "It Hurts"• Would you come to a live recording of Festpod as a member of the audience? We're thinking of doing a Festpod live tour and want to know if you'd come along.In this episode's Gig Guide:• Starset supported by Smash Into Pieces• I Prevail supported by Trash Boat and Blind Channel• Attila supported by Ghost Iris, TheCityIsOurs, Our Hollow Our Home, Stain the Canvas, Traitors & Dropout Kings• Cannibal Corpse supported by Dark Funeral, Ingested and Stormruler• Napalm Death supported by Dropdead and Siberian Meat GrinderAnd in this episode's Festpod Favourites:• Leigh - BandsInTown app/website• Rich - His home-made Download Watch• Neil - Sleep Token's new album "Take Me Back To Eden" is available to pre-order for May 19th.For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodIf you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/FestpodOur Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro09:01 Festival News1:46:56 Gig Guide1:51:00 Festpod Favourites#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - https://patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.This episode's Festival News:• Download Festival Quiet camping sells out• New DL installment plans• Ozzy cancels his uk/Europe tour and retires• Slam Dunk band announcement: Pvris, The Maine, Jxdn, Sueco, Escape The Fate, Landmvrks, Ema rosa, Scene Queen, Youth Fountain, Teenage Bottle Rocket, Millie Manders and The Shut Up, Higher Power, Zand, Lolo and Tyne.• Bloodstock Festival show glimpse of S'tan bobble head• 2000 Trees band announcement including: Skindred, Deaf Havana, As Everything unfolds, Chelsea Grin, The Bronx, Empire State Bastard, Kid Kapichi, Meat Wave, Lozeak, The Xcerts, High Vis, and DOZENS more• Arc Tan Gent announced 21 new bands including: Swans / Empire State Bastard / Enslaved / PETBRICK / A Burial At Sea / A-Tota-So + many more• Rabidfest have announced their first bands. The two day indoor festival at the bullingdon in Oxford have announced Ward XVI, Mortishead, Gutlocker, Imperium, From Her Ashes, Draconian Reign, Tribe of Ghosts. Also, every year Rabidfest choose a charity to donate proceeds from the festival and this year they have chosen The Sophie Lancaster Foundation.• YNOT festival announce lineup. Paul Wellar, Kasabian & Royal Blood headlining.• Rock am ring announce Foo Fighters in EUROPEAN Festival exclusive• Massive Wagons have added a VIP option to their tour and it's ruffled a few feathers.• Gojira/Mastodon/Lorna Shore announce “Mega-Monsters” US tour• Fall Out Boy - New Album “So Much (For) Stardust out March 24th. 2 singles single “Love from the other side” “Heartbreak Feels So Good” is out now. - GUITARS and Fun Music Videos are back.• As Everything Unfolds - New Single “Ultraviolet”• Brixton Academy Closure forces bands such as Beartooth ,I Prevail, Lamb Of God to upgrade to Wembley Arena!?!• Evanescence have announced a Fallen themed make-up palette and now you too can look like a millennial goth icon.• Panic! At the Disco have split up, statement from Brendon Urie• Dolly Parton To Record Album With Slipknot …?• Download20 watch - from listener Andy Tuna Groves.In the Gig Review:• Neill saw Northlane and Sleep Token at the Birmingham O2 Academy• Eamon saw Holding Absence and Void of Vision at The Sugarmill in Stoke-on-Trent and Frank Turner supported by The Sleeping Souls and The Lottery Winners at Victoria Hall in Stoke.In this episode's Gig Guide:• Bloodywood• Gojira supported by Alien Weaponry and Employed to Serve• Dream Theater• Bullet For My Valentine• Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs PigsAnd in this episode's Festpod Favourites:• Leigh - Metal: Hellsinger. A Metal Music inspired first-person shooter.• Rich - The Enemy gig at Tivoli, Buckley• Eamon - Watch Forever, an AI comedy on Twitch• Neil - Hotbox Events - work at festivals!Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpodTimestamps ⏱:0:00 Intro06:52 Festival News1:17:10 Gig Review1:26:17 Gig Guide1:31:19 Festpod Favourites#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirty-first episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: The full episode is also up on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@festpod. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - https://patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod. This episode's Festival News: • The Tipi Lodge and The Night Owl announced as new RIP accommodation • Bloodstock asking for fans opinion on wristbands, specifically the fabric. • Hellfest Announces 179 Bands for 2023 Lineup – including headliners: Kiss, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, and Motley Crue • Tech Fest announced first wave of bands including Suffication, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, Loathe, Aborted, the five hundred and many more. • Rock Am Ring announce 2nd wave of bands including: Limp Bizket, BMTH, Kings of Leon • Linkin Park in an email to fans announces they are planning "exciting things" for 2023, holding off their annual LP Underground fan club renewal until then. • Foo Fighters announce first show since confirming they'll continue without Taylor Hawkins • UK Concertgoers Think Ticket Prices Are Too High, So They've Stopped Going • Limp Bizkit Break Stuff cover as a ballad • Enter Shikari announce new album, single and also album release show residencies. • Brit awards nominees In this episode's Gig Guide: • Holding Absence supported by Void of Vision and Jools • Frank Turner supported by Lottery Winners • Sleep Token supported by Northlane • Dropkick Murphys supported by Pennywise, Jesse Ahern, and The Rumjacks • The Amity Affliction supported by Fit for A King, Gideon, SeeYouSpaceCowboy And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: • Leigh: Two TikTok accounts - _ohrionreacts and mattbevan • Eamon: Secret City Souls band • Neil: Sleep Token's new tracks - Chokehold and The Summoning. Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod Timestamps ⏱: 0:00 Intro 04:04 Festival News 1:28:03 Gig Guide 1:31:31 Festpod Favourites #festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast Get bonus content on Patreon including exclusive outtakes of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirtieth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:   We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@festpod. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - https://patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.   This episode's Festival News:  • Download Festival - District X, Megastore and Mini Moshers Camping; • Glastonbury announce Elton John as their Sunday headliner; • Reading/Leeds festivals announce line up; • Metallica release new single, announce new album and new 2-nights-per-city tour; • Axl Rose admits he's a tosser? • Steel Panther announce May 2023 UK & Ireland tour; • Last chance to buy a Truck Festival Christmas Bundle; • 2000 Tree & Radar win at the UK Festival Awards; • The Download Gift Guide. In this episode's Gig Guide:  • Holding Absence • Animals As Leaders • Dying Fetus • Gojira And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: • Rich: Bloodstock hoodie has arrived! & new Dream State EP; • Eamon: The Kunts “Fuck the tories” bid for Number 1; • Neil: Bumble Campers.   Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/Festpod and we could play it out on the next episode!  Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

In the twenty-ninth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:  We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - youtu.be/@festpod. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod.  This episode's Festival News: The Offspring release a Christmas song  Rock retreat camping in Melbourne hall and Download Lounge details  Download refunding some purchases of RIP Luxury Suites and downgrading them to Luxury Cabins   First ever Instalment plan available for Damnation  Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes headline 2000Trees  Bloodstock announce twelve more bands for 2023  Placebo ask fans not to use phones during current tour  ArcTanGent prize draw to win a ticket for life  to ATG /2000 Trees if you buy their charity T-shirt supporting Metal for Good  Heavy music awards at Wembley in 2023 Friday 26th May  Trish Rayner sent us videos of the Download20 announcement  In this episode's Gig Guide:  Shinedown, with support from 0936 & Asking Alexandria  Volbeat, with support from Skindred & Napalm Death  Alterbridge, with support from Halestorm & Mammoth WVH  Electric Six, with support from Red Ray & the Reprobates and The Kut  And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:  Rich: Bloodstock hoodie   Leigh: Heineken zero-alcohol lager  Eamon: His free champagne!  Neil: Flame-free cook set  Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at anchor.fm/Festpod and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

In the twenty-eighth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - youtu.be/gN7KxQQS4Kk. For early access to episodes and for other exclusive benefits, subscribe to our Patreon - patreon.com/festpod. If you'd like to buy our merch, visit our merch store here: etsy.com/uk/shop/Festpod. This episode's Festival News: Download Festival 20th anniversary announcement.  Download20 is the fastest selling Download - ever. Announcements from European festivals Nova Rock, Greenfield and Rock for People. Slam Dunk announce more bands to 2023 lineup. Bloodstock add more bands for 2023.  Glastonbury tickets went on sale and sold out within an hour. Iron Maiden have announced a UK tour between 26th June-7th July. Glastonbury announce 2023 ticket details Hellfest 4 day passes were only on sale for an hour before selling out, Someone was grating cheese onto people at a gig. Physical copies of Slipknot's new album have the wrong title on the cover. Slipknot's The End, So Far storms into the UK charts. Tom DeLonge has officially rejoined Blink-182 for a major arena tour in 2023. Dream State back with a brand new lineup and single “Taunt Me.” Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes to release single 'The Drugs' with Jamie T. Slipknot confirm 3-day Knotfest in Australia. Korn's Jonathan Davis launches Freak On A Leash pet brand. In this episode's Unofficial Guide: We give you some ideas for gigs and festivals coming up. And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: Leigh: InVisions Flag. Eamon: Seething Akira - Nozomi Neil: Ocean Tides band. Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

In the twenty-seventh episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube - https://youtu.be/n55fzh1CO38. Please welcome the newest member of our panel - Eamon Shortt. This episode's Festival News: Sleep Token announce January UK tour with Northlane. Slam Dunk announce more bands for 2023. Announcements from European festivals Nova Rock, Greenfield and Rock for People. Paramore announce comeback single, This Is Why. InVisions release an instrumental of their album 'Deadlock.' Foo Fighters have announced details of a new ‘best of' compilation album Ozzy Osbourne to release unheard Taylor Hawkins collaborations Glastonbury announce 2023 ticket details Adam Levine says "no hot chicks listen to metal" Retired couple sued for blasting Iron Maiden Punk Rock Factory cancel US tour. Burn it Down festival in Torquay have announced its dates for 2023 Metal 2 the Masses returns In this episode's Unofficial Guide: Leigh reviews his latest gig - Vola, Voyager, Four Stroke Baron We give you some ideas for gigs and festivals coming up And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: Leigh: Ear plugs Rich: A Celebration of Endings - Biffy Clyro collector's LP, Blu Ray and Print Eamon: Standing Like Statues: The Enter Shikari Authorised Biography Neil: Gregg's Bakery merch at Primark Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/festpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

In the twenty-sixth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide: We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube. This episode's Festival News: Bloodstock has just happened - how was it? Rich Holmes gives us his review. Machine Head was the secret set at Bloodstock. Bloodstock tickets on sale now. CAMPERVAN and VIP sold out. We're going to Slam Dunk festival! Rival Schools first band to be announced to play 2000 Trees in 2023. They'll headline Friday night on the Axiom. Slam dunk announced first bands for 2023. The offspring, Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, Trashboat. Tickets on sale 10 Fri 2nd Sept with new ticket packages including a ticket for both days. Early bird and VIP sold out. Arc Tan Gent 2nd wave of early bird discounted tickets go on sale on Mon 5th Sept. 10% off full price. At time of recording they are 20% off full price. Trainwreck on Netflix. You have to see it! Reading & Leeds have confirmed that those who bought day tickets to see Rage Against The Machine will get a refund of the ticket's face value. Reading Festival chaos as tents set on fire and worried music fans leave site. Download Japan has been on, despite a sudden increase in covid infections. The rules meant no shouting or being loud, no crowd surfing or moshing, and also no filming of live shows. All took place indoors. Rabidfest, at The Bullingdon in Oxford. 5th & 6th November. Manchester Punk Festival - first 2023 lineup announcements Burn it Down festival in Torquay have sold out of weekend tickets for 2022. 2nd + 3rd September. Castle Fest in Luton happening in september, Awesome line up! Loathe have cancelled their Sept and Oct headline dates in the UK and rest of Europe to complete recording their new album. Muse are doing 4 stadium dates in May and June 2023. The Will Of The People 2023 UK Tour starts at Plymouth Home Park on Saturday 27th May and visits Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium (Tuesday 20th June) and Glasgow Bellahouston Park (Friday 23rd June) before concluding at Milton Keynes Bowl on Sunday 25th June. Royal Blood supporting at all dates except Glasgow. Ticket scammers are already working on us for 2023 tickets. Including one profile on FB who named himself Charlie Hannam, almost a bit like the actor Charlie Hunnam from Sons of Anarchy. Buy official tickets. Use official channels. In this episode's Unofficial Guide - General Camping at Bloodstock! • What do we need to know? And in this episode's Festpod Favourites: Leigh: Signature Brew brewery - https://www.signaturebrew.co.uk Neil: Sleep Token's merch website is updated - https://www.sleep-token.com/product-category/merch/ Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Leigh Ellingham, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message

In the twenty-fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download Festival Guide: We're visible on-screen as we record this full episode if you're using Anchor or Spotify. Otherwise, the full episode is also up on YouTube. Leigh is unwell this time, but stepping in is Rich Holmes! This episode's Festival News: • Bloodstock is days away; • Price increase for Bloodstock 23; • 2000 Trees tickets on sale for 2023; • Reading and Leeds coming up at the end of August. Any acts on their lineup we'd like to see? • ArcTanGent clash finder is out; • Metal Hammer's ten best new metal songs this week; • Bloodstock: A secret set is planned on the Friday afternoon by an "internationally renowned band;" • Bloodstock: Enforced and All Hail The Yeti unable to make it this year, but Heart Of A Coward, Sister Shotgun & Thuum are added; • ArcTanGent is going cashless; • Radar festival has a new home at the BEC arena in Manchester; • You can now play as DL Dog in Iron Maiden's Legacy of the Best game for your phone. Gig Review: • Rich went to see Rammstein in Cardiff. In this episode's The Guide - The New R.I.P. Guide for 2022! • It's Rich's first time in RIP, so here are our tips to get the best out of it And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to: • "Name your four headliners for Download Festival 2023!" Send us a voice message to comment on anything we've talked about, or even just to say hi, by clicking on Message at festpod.co.uk and we could play it out on the next episode! Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Rich Holmes. Find us on the socials at YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/festpod/message