In pictures: Download festival 2012
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Machine Head bassist Adam Duce
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Fans watching Machine Head
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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While She Sleeps frontman Lawrence Taylor
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
While She Sleeps frontman Lawrence Taylor
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
While She Sleeps frontman Lawrence Taylor
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
While She Sleeps frontman Lawrence Taylor
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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While She Sleeps drummer Adam Savage
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Fans watching While She Sleeps
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Saul Milton of Chase And Status
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Will Kennard of Chase And Status
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Friday (8 June)
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Rage of Chase And Status
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Red Bull Bedroom stage on Friday (8 June)
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The Safety Fire guitarist Joaquin Ardiles
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Red Bull Bedroom stage on Friday (8 June)
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The Safety Fire frontman Sean McWeeney
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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AxeWound guitarist Matt Tuck and frontman Liam Cormier
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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AxeWound frontman Liam Cormier and guitarist Matt Tuck
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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AxeWound (and Bullet For My Valentine) guitarist Matt Tuck
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
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AxeWound (and Bullet For My Valentine) guitarist Matt Tuck
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Friday (8 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
AxeWound (and Bullet For My Valentine) guitarist Matt Tuck
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Turbowolf frontman Chris Georgiadis
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Turbowolf guitarist Andy Ghosh
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Pepsi Max stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Turbowolf frontman Chris Georgiadis
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Trivium frontman Matt Heafy
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Trivium frontman Matt Heafy
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Steel Panther bassist Lexxi Foxx and frontman Michael Starr
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Steel Panther
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia and guitarist Satchel
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Jack Black of Tenacious D
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Jack Black of Tenacious D
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Tenacious D
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Tenacious D
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Skindred frontman Benji Webbe
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Skindred guitarist Mikeydemus
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Skindred frontman Benji Webbe
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hammett
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Saturday (9 June)
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Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Zakk Wylde, frontman and guitarist of Black Label Society
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Black Label Society guitarist Nick Catanese
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Jim Marshall stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Black Label Society drummer Chad Szeliga and frontman Zakk Wylde
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Sebastian Bach
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
(Image credit: Adam Gasson/Future Publishing)
Sebastian Bach
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Sebastian Bach
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Shinedown frontman Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Shinedown frontman Brent Smith
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Refused bassist Magnus Flagge
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén and guitarist Jon Brännström
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Refused guitarist Jon Brännström
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Appearing on the Zippo Encore stage on Sunday (10 June)
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Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén
Download festival 2012 took place last weekend (8-10 June), featuring the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. Here’s our pick of the best pictures from the event.
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.