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Dear Download

This is our love letter back to Download Festival, we discuss all things Download related + anything else that’s happening in the world of rock/alternative music.

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96:14

Albums turning 10 in 2025

Dear Download ·

2025/11/23

This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 10 this year.Killing Joke - Pylon Three days grace - Human Soilwork - The ride majestic Fear Factory - Genexus Soulfly - Archangel Shinedown - Threat to Survival Fightstar - Behind the Devil's back Ghost - Meliora Bring me the horizon - That’s the Spirit Cradle of Filth - Hammer of the witches Linktree Simon's YouTube Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie

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99:28

Download Festival 2026 first announcement

Dear Download ·

2025/11/09

This is by far our most in depth analysis of Download Festival's first band announcement, it may well be the most in depth analysis of the DL2026 first announcement so far. Join us as we talk about all of the bands that stand out to us so far, and take a deep dive into the lineup as a whole, the curveball, and what the future holds for Download festival headliners.Linktree Simon's YouTube Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie

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111:04

Albums turning 20 in 2025

Dear Download ·

2025/10/26

This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 20 this year.Bullet for my Valentine - the poison Trivium - Ascendancy DevilDriver - The fury of our makers hand Porcupine Tree - Deadwing Mudvayne - Lost and Found Story of the Year - In the wake of Determination Funeral for a Friend - Hours Paradise Lost - Paradise Lost Static-X - Start a War Korn - See you on the Otherside Linktree Simon's YouTube Simon's Paradise Lost playlist

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109:08

Albums turning 30 in 2025

Dear Download ·

2025/10/12

This episode we talk about 10 iconic albums that turn 30 this year.Faith No More - King for a day At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul Death - Symbolic Fear Factory - Demanufacture Gamma Ray - Land of the free Iron Maiden - X-Factor Ozzy Osbourne - Osmosis Paradise Lost - Draconian Times Rammstein - Herzslied Deftones - Adrenaline Linktree Simon's YouTube Simon's Paradise Lost playlist

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83:52

2026 Festival news

Dear Download ·

2025/09/28

This episode we discuss all the news from all the recent festival announcements including Rock am/im Park/Ring, Ressurection fest, Nova Rocks, Tons of Rock, Tuska, Copenhell, Rock for People and Sonisphere. And we speculate how Download festival 2026 might look compared to these festivals. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn

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99:11

Who will play in 2026?

Dear Download ·

2025/09/07

This episode we discuss our predictions, and look back at the headliners from the last 10 years for all the regular festivals the come up on the podcast, including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air Festival, 2000 Trees, Slam Dunk festival and Reading and Leeds.You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn

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01:48:52

Bloodstock 2025 review

Dear Download ·

2025/08/25

This episode Simon tells us all about his time at Bloodstock festival this year. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn

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01:56:19

Episode 100

Dear Download ·

2025/08/10

This episode we take a walk down memory lane, talking about some of our favourite episodes, some of the amazing people we've met through doing the podcast, a brief look at where we may be going over the next 4 years and as always, give ourselves a pat on the back.You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn

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01:11:33

2000 Trees 2025 - Review

Dear Download ·

2025/07/28

This episode Simon tells us all about his time at 2000 Trees festival 2025. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn

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24:51

2000 Trees 2025 - Preview

Dear Download ·

2025/07/01

This episode Simon talks about one of his favourite fastivals of the year - 2000 Trees - and gives you all the reasons why you should go too!2000 Trees info You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram

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01:56:35

Download Festival 2025 Review - Part 2

Dear Download ·

2025/06/30

This episode we discuss everything we experienced on the Saturday and Sunday at Download Festival 2025, plus many many other tid bits from this years festival. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Intro robot voice - Adam Cox

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01:39:17

Download Festival 2025 Review - Part 1

Dear Download ·

2025/06/22

This episode we discuss everything we experienced from the Tuesday to the Friday at Download Festival 2025!You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Intro robot voice - Adam Cox

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20:24

Wednesday morning 2025 Download Festival

Dear Download ·

2025/06/10

Good morning Download Festival 2025.

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01:25:06

Download Festival 2025 - Everything else

Dear Download ·

2025/06/05

This episode we discuss everything else that's going on accross the weekend of Download Festival 2025 that isn't the arena bands. We dive deep into the map and talk about some new things that have been added, we discuss our own set on the Dear Download stage in R.I.P, as well as some of the things happening in District X. Dear Download stage bands The Takeover on Wednesday You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's

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01:14:57

Hammerdown Festival - Interview with Harry White

Dear Download ·

2025/05/25

In this episode we take the time to interview Harry White - the Suit wearing Managing director, CEO, Owner and top bloke of Hammerdown Festival. Hammerdown is one of the fastest growing festivals of the UK currently and we had the chance to sit down with Harry to learn about some of the history, behind the scenes, general running of the festival and much more.Find all information about the festival here Hammerdown Website Hammerdown 2025 Spotify playlist Hammerdown Tickets You can find us

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02:04:22

Download Festival 2025 - Sunday bands

Dear Download ·

2025/05/11

This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Sunday at Download Festival 2025!CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025! BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro -

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02:13:40

Download Festival 2025 - Saturday bands

Dear Download ·

2025/04/27

This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Satrurday at Download Festival 2025!CLICK HERE FOR OUR STORE! OPEN 1st MAY 2025! BROKEN DAY CLOTHING! ALSO FROM 1st MAY You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro -

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01:58:23

Download Festival 2025 - Friday bands

Dear Download ·

2025/04/14

This episode we listen to and discuss every single band booked to play on the Friday at Download Festival 2025!To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro -

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01:44:48

Download Festival hacks, tips and tricks (Part 2)

Dear Download ·

2025/03/31

This episode is a follow on from our last episode of tips tricks and life hacks of how to survive the weekend at Download Festival. To be a part of the exclusive Dear Download podfest 2025 t-shirts join up to the patreon here. Ashes by Dawn - Metal 2 the masses gig. You can find us here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn SMTV Youtube Trash Talkin' Podcast Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Emma Sturman Youtube vlogs Credits: Explicit Intro -

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02:00:08

Download Festival hacks, tips and tricks.

Dear Download ·

2025/03/24

This episode we are joined by our boy Stu again to go over some of our best tips tricks and hacks for surviving the weekend at Download Festival. We have almost 60 years of expierience between the 3 of us, so we wanted to sit down and document as much information as we could that could be used by veterans and beginners alike. We cover any and everything we can think of from the time you buy your ticket, to when you get home on Monday and everything in between. To be a part of the exclusive Dear

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