In episode 79 of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes discuss:

- The branding and merchandise updates from Download Festival;

- Bloodstock announces that a 4th headliner will appear on Thursday night;

- Mediterranea Metal Cruise is sold out for this year - we take a deeper look at what to expect onboard.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:27 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:08 - Title sequence

01:35 - Welcome

-- Festival News --

03:03 - Download Festival new branding - DLXXIII

04:04 - Download's new merch

08:24 - Download lineup expectations

12:52 - Bloodstock's lineup and 4th headliner?

18:56 - Mediterranea Metal Cruise

-- Ad Break --

27:00 - All Ears Avowbreak bumper

27:10 - Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Festpod's Download Stage Show --

28:02 - Explanation

30:07 - Steph starts the theme tune

35:29 - Q&A

52:53 - RIP vs General Camping

1:06:00 - Festival Hacks

1:28:09 - Time to end

1:28:57 - Our analysis

1:33:22 - Outro

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in Episode 78, Neill, Rich, and Arran take a walk around the main arena for a guided tour of Bloodstock Festival 2025, discovering what's on offer at the stages and stalls, and meeting many happy people along the way.

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Timestamps ⏱:

-- Part 1 --

00:00 - Titles

00:23 - Welcome to Serpent's Lair

02:29 - Rupert the Bear

04:20 - Man with belly shirt

05:39 - Ram Gallery

06:23 - Market stalls

07:00 - EMP Stage

09:39 - Sophie Stage

10:58 - Bradley the Barman

14:51 - Lobsters

17:28 - Battle Arena

18:36 - Pink Man

21:52 - Red Bull Gaming Sphere & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 & 4

24:42 - Camel Sheesha

25:13 - 'Axe Heads' Axe Throwing

26:02 - Old Sarum Tattoos

27:21 - Kitty de Vyne and Jam

-- Ad Break --

30:50 -  @TheFiveHundred  break bumper

31:01 - https://fatfrankscampingshop.com - sponsor spot

-- Part 2 --

32:09 - Firehound Forge Blacksmith

38:11 - Spud Man

39:36 - Gaming Arena

43:26 - Campsite Entrance with Stan head

44:40 - Man vs Food

45:54 - Spin the Wheel

46:21 - Peek inside the Sophie Tent at Eihwar

47:49 - Chodepod

48:36 - New Blood Stage

49:34 - Pizza Roma

51:25 - Seating area

51:46 - Merch stall

52:28 - Red Method

53:14 - 4-pint beer or cider in a plastic milk bottle at Lemmy's Bar

54:11 - Main Stage

54:22 - 2026 lineup announcement

01:00:21 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre-titles

0:26 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:08- Title sequence

01:29- Welcome

05:12 - 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 - Earthside

13:13 - Unpeople

14:38 - Ichika Nito

16:14 - Vower

17:55 - Vola

20:29 - Food vendors and outdoor area

20:59 - Thrown

21:15 - Plini

22:24 - Caskets

25:12 - The Midnight

-- Saturday at Radar Festival --

28:36 - Saturday timings poster

29:07 - Tesseract

35:20 - Bars & Merchandise

37:43 - Combichrist break bumper

37:52 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Sunday at Radar Festival --

38:57 - Sunday timings poster

39:27 - Adharma

40:09 - The Omnific

41:34 - Future Static

42:20 - Mike Dawes (instead of Oxymorrons)

46:44 - Pintglass (instead of Siamese)

48:14 - Sungazer

51:48 - Blood Command

53:51 - Holding Absence

57:24 - Humanity's Last Breath

59:10 - Leprous

1:05:10 - Our conclusions

1:07:38 - 2025 lineup so far

1:17:38 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre-titles

0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:05- Title sequence

01:33- Welcome

-- Festival News --

04:51 - Download Festival release their 2025 lineup poster

05:32 - Headliners

12:51 - Logo bands

22:52 - Undercard

36:06 - Nova Rock

41:17 - Rock am Ring

-- Interview --

46:54 - Rich Halpin introduces us to Dubs of Rock Festival

1:25:23 - North Atlas break bumper

1:25:30 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Interview --

1:26:27 Veiled launch their debut album

1:38:13 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:27 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:08 - Title sequence

01:35 - 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 tour

40:51 - Ticketmaster and their dynamic pricing

49:03 - Heineken take measures against phones at gigs

1:00:30 - Veiled break bumper

1:00:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Gig Review --

1:01:28 - Andromedous supporting L1nkin P4rk in Bethesda

1:06:37 Veiled gig in Leeds. Album launch. SE//CT

-- Gig Guide --

1:09:06 - Sleep Token

1:09:45 - Defences with Crushed By Waves

1:10:29 - Limp Bizkit

-- Festpod Favourites --

1:11:40 Bloodstock Bath Robe

1:16:30 Sonic Mania

1:20:34 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 - Title sequence

01:00 - Intro

01:59 - We've been speaking to the punters

02:45 - The fans love Bloodstock

03:50 - Zips for Arran

05:14 - We've seen some artists

05:22 - Unleash the Archers

06:27 - Combichrist

08:10 - Bunnyman's Bunny Chow

08:27 - Bomber at the entrance

08:34 - Keith from Fat Frank's Camping Shop

09:23 - Dinosaur mosh-pit

10:50 - Fans wearing costumes

12:16 - Arran met Adam Gregory

14:03 - Bloodstock grows bands

14:24 - Seething Akira and their DJ set

15:54 - Hair care

18:03 - Musical accompaniment

19:56 - Festival food

23:50 - Comfortable atmosphere

24:41 - Festival nudity

26:11 - Costumes over comfort

27:05 - We don't want to leave

28:58 - Wrap-up attempt number 1

30:11 - Arran actually carried equipment

30:47 - Bosoms count

31:50 - Zip on the arse

34:29 - Twilight is when things get interesting

35:42 - Looking forward to Architects

36:46 - Wrap-up attempt number 2

37:43 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

39:40 - Outro

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

01:37 - Will it rain?

02:16 - Rich was the first customer at the bar

02:29 - Cherry Porter

03:07 - Interviews are happening

03:55 - Drunk lady

04:57 - Camera brolly

05:36 - Drinks bollocking

06:39 - It’s filling up

07:32 - Atmos so far

08:17 - Bands appearing today

09:27 - Early Wednesday entry for campers

10:07 - Where’s Eamon?

10:51 - Arran admiration

11:39 - Fresh from the chicken factory

12:37 - Rain in your iPhone

13:02 - Moisture in his charging port

13:27 - Brolly adjustment

14:10 - We are safe

14:39 - Find us for a sticker

15:19 - Outro

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In the 63rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Our hosts are: Neill Wilkinson, and Rich Holmes, from Richard Holmes Photography.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 - Title sequence

01:01 - Intro

01:49 - Hammerdown Festival interview with Harry White

25:27 - Skora break bumper

25:36 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

26:33 - Interview with Lloyd Wood from Those Damn Crows

35:20 - Outro

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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:

• Veiled
• InDevth
• The Gallowgate Murders
• Flatline
• InRetrospect
• Bleed Again

with a final thought from Hevs (Heather Gibb - the organiser) at the end.

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Neill and Rich meet Trish Rayner, one of the forum admins and community organisers to record their latest episode at Download Festival.

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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.

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In this episode of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes chat to Joe Hammond - the guitarist from the metalcore band Assurance, and also the creator of a new festival - The Sanctum festival in Digbeth, Birmingham. Get your tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/assurance-band-uk/t-rpvzmko

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:17 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:58 - Title sequence

01:18 - Welcome

01:57 - Joe Hammond

27:41 - Outro

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Neill and Rich chat with Emma Whitehead who runs Download Festival Dark Side and Download Festival Downsizing groups.

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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.com

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

0:41 Title sequence

01:01 Intro

02:12 Contact details

02:50 -- Band Interviews --

03:34 - Veiled

20:13 - InDevth

35:30 - The Gallowgate Murders

56:01 - Confessions of a Traitor break bumper

56:08 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

56:52 -- Band Interviews continued--

57:02 - Flatline

1:20:42 - InRetrospect

1:37:12 - Bleed Again

1:55:08 Outro

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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 spot

0:41 Title sequence

01:01 Intro

05:34 Contact details

06:35 -- Festival News --

06:39 Bad Omens pull out of all UK & EU gigs this year

17:34 Download merch too small?

24:23 Official DL T-shirt is not going down well

31:40 A new team to look after Download's car parks

39:44 Download new rules - Hexamine tablets not allowed!

44:28 Loyalty Scheme won't return to Download

57:57 Metal Meadow and Access Camping fields moved

1:01:23 Access rules updated

1:09:36 Bloodstock allows early access to campsites for a fee

1:15:11 Bloodstock is holding a quiz for VIP guests

1:19:11 Yungblud puts on his own festival

1:24:40 Beyond the Bands - other updates for Download 2024

1:34:55 - Waterlines break bumper

1:35:04 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

1:35:55 -- Gig Review --

1:36:06 - Rich went to see Crushed by Waves

1:32:17 -- Gig Guide --

1:40:06 Escape the Fate

1:40:49 Waterlines

1:42:05 Liquid Death presents Download Festival XXI

1:43:36 Bloodstock Open Air

1:44:34 -- Festpod Favourites --

1:44:43 Moonvale mobile game

1:47:38 Download Official Forum

1:50:31 Bearamic on TikTok

1:55:36 Outro

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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.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

04:49 -- Takeover News --

05:03 - How does it work?

06:49 - Origin of the Takeover

10:09 - Who is the panel?

15:04 - How many bands applied?

20:13 - Finding new music

21:42 - Effect of playing

28:02 - InVisions break bumper

28:18 -- Takeover Results --

28:43 - Band 1 - Veiled

32:19 - Band 2 - InDevth

36:47 - Band 3 - The Gallowgate Murders

41:14 - Band 4 - Flatline

45:29 - Band 5 - InRetrospect

49:16 - Band 6 (headliners) - Bleed Again

55:24 - Host plugs

1:00:07 - Stay in touch with Festpod

1:02:04 Outro

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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 Intro

08:02 -- Festival News --

05:15 - Nimbus disability access card

16:51 - ArcTanGent is looking for volunteers to work in August

21:09 - Hellfest is sold out

24:35 - Andromedous update

31:16 - 5% VAT call for festivals

42:42 - Sharon gives more details about final Ozzy shows

50:52 - Andy Copping has been talking to The Rolling Stone about the future of Download Festival

59:36 - Bloodstock food vendors released

1:08:03 - Ghost release new intimate merchandise

1:11:51 - 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 bands

1:24:40 - 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 bumper

1:29:48 -- Gig Review --

1:30:07 - Eamon went to see Enter Shikari and Fever 333

1:32:17 -- Gig Guide --

1:32:29 - The Kris barras Band w/ South of Salem

1:32:52 - Pupil Slicer

1:33:40 -- Festpod Favourites --

1:33:53 - The Guilty & The Dead band

1:34:34 - https://forums.downloadfestival.co.uk

1:37:20 - Welcome to Wrexham S3 - coming Thursday 18th April on Disney Plus

1:38:53 - Netflix's Drive to Survive season 6.

1:40:15 Outro

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In the 53rd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

05:11 -- Festival News --

05:15 - Download festival release next wave of lineup INCLUDING BUSTED!?

13:47 - Damnation festival lineup update - Cradle of Filth

19:57 - Kanye uses Ozzy sample without permission and they’re LIVID

24:22 - AI plugin - Kanye West voice

31:44 - 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 bumper

1:02:03 -- 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 Loose

1:08:08 - Skindred

1:08:56 - Green Lung

1:10:10 -- Festpod Favourites --

1:10:12 - Raised By Owls - I'm Sorry I Wore a Dying Fetus T-Shirt to Your Baby's Gender Reveal Party

1:11:16 - on Netflix - This Is Pop S1E6 “Festival Rising”

1:12:46 - https://seatfillers.co.uk/

1:14:51 Outro

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In the 52nd episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

05:07 -- Festival News --

05:23 - "We need to keep bringing new bands through" according to Download booker

18:45 - Download RIP is mostly sold out

24:31 - Live Nation ends merch cuts for small bands

31:46 - Sleep Token get doxxed

47:25 - Dave Mustaine says fans shouldn't complain about high ticket prices

58:22 - Anonymous metalhead donates 600 band shirts to charity shop

1:03:28 - Ladies' festival urinals

1:08:25 - Korn announce 3 huge shows with Spiritbox, Denzel Curry, Loathe & Wargasm

1:14:56 - Damnation announce first lineup of bands

1:18:19 - Hammerdown Festival lineup

1:21:58 - The Osbournes podcast

1:26:37 - Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer arena tour

1:29:19 - New Bloodstock merch

1:38:29 -- 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 December

2:03:45 -- Gig Guide --

2:03:55 - Cattle Decapitation with Signs of the Swarm, 2000 Stab Wounds & Vomit Forth

2:04:40 - Napalm Death with Pig Destroyer, Primitive Man & Wormrot

2:05:03 - Enter Shikari with Fever 333

2:05:51 - InAir with Fates Hollow, Circadian & Foxhaunt

2:06:15 - 30 Seconds to Mars

2:06:35 - Cabin Boy Jumped Ship with October Ends, Iridium, Waterlines & Crushed By Waves

2:07:25 - Arran exclusively announces the headline Crushed By Waves tour and album

2:15:25 -- Festpod Favourites --

2:15:31 - Foxhaunt

2:16:27 - Twickets

2:20:36 - Crushed By Waves' latest single - 'You Know'

2:21:13 Outro

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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 Intro

03:07 -- Festival News --

03:21 Download Festival lineup

30:55 Radar festival lineup

34:16 Takedown festival lineup

39:51 Bloodstock lineup

47:54 Slam Dunk lineup

53:17 2000 Trees lineup

58:07 Rock am Ring lineup

1:04:31 Hellfest lineup

1:17:12 Nova Rock lineup

1:22:45 Isle of Wight festival lineup

1:31:35 Jera on Air festival lineup

1:33:01 ArcTanGent festival lineup

1:37:26 Graspop Metal Meeting lineup

1:43:02 Toyah Wilcox

1:45:55 Reading and Leeds lineup

1:54:58 Should phones be allowed at gigs?

2:01:44 Dinosaur tents

2:03:32 -- Andromedous break bumper --

2:03:53 -- Gig Guide --

2:04:00 Sleep Token

2:04:36 Of Mice & Men with Caskets & Defects

2:05:25 Buckcherry

2:06:11 Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

2:06:54 -- Festpod Favourites --

2:07:05 Rich - Mediterranea Metal Cruise 2024

2:10:27 Eamon - Lunars - 'Buried In The Basement'

2:11:52 Neil - October Ends - 'Dark'

2:13:45 Outro

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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 Intro

03:31 -- Post Festival Season --

06:08 -- Behind the Scenes at Bloodstock --

with Adam Gregory

46:57 Outro

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In this episode of Festpod, hosts Neill Wilkinson and Rich Holmes interview the six bands chosen to perform at the 2025 Takeover at Download. All Ears Avow, Collapse The Sky, Change Persona, Dacara, Two Year Break, and Exist Immortal all talk about their upcoming appearance on the Doghouse stage in June.

Every year, six unsigned bands get picked to play on the first day of Download Festival at Donington Park. The Doghouse stage in District X, what used to be called The Village, can host thousands of eager fans waiting to see the first live music of the event.

The process to pick those few bands is a hard slog of watching videos, listening to submissions and arguments between the panel about who deserves it more. Eventually, the panel reaches agreement, and the chosen bands get informed.

After Festpod's exclusive announcement of the bands picked to play, we now make contact with them and get their reaction to being selected. This is our chance to get to know those six bands before they head out on stage to a packed Doghouse tent.

The Takeover at Download is a huge opportunity for unsigned bands to play for thousands of Rock and Metal fans and can lead to future connections, gigs and development, if they impress the right people.

The stage is set, the excitement is peaking, and Download is about to begin.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:19 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:00 - Title sequence

01:32 - Welcome

-- Band Interviews pt. 1 --

04:16 - All Ears Avow

29:17 - Collapse The Sky

-- Ad Break --

53:08 - Bloodmores break bumper

53:19 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

-- Band Interviews pt. 2 --

54:20- Change Persona

01:12:49 - Dacara

-- Ad Break 2 --

01:28:03 - Rupcha Farms break bumper

-- Band Interviews pt. 3 --

01:28:49 - Two Year Break

01:48:37 - Exist Immortal

02:11:30 - Outro

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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 Intro

05:06 -- Festival News --

05:18 'Heavy Music Awards' Review

07:36 'Slam Dunk Festival' Review

13:23 'Download Festival' Review

20:09 'Boardie Takeover' Review

25:02 'Radar Festival' Review

29:56 'Bloodstock Open Air' Review

35:09 Download 2024 Car Park Pass will cost £29.00

39:00 Reading and Leeds ban disposable vapes

41:32 Download headliners confirmed by Google?

48:02 Domino’s jet-pack pizza delivery

51:54 Download merch available again - reprint 2023 items

58:43 New Bloodstock merch including a new jogger set, Bloodstock metal sign and a calendar

1:01:23 Sky Arts Download coverage disappears down the plug-hole... but you can buy the Metallica shows

1:07:17 Fyre Festival 2 is announced - first wave of tickets sells out

1:11:26 -- Gig Review --

1:11:33 Neil saw Royal Blood at the O2 City Halls Newcastle

1:18:51 Rich attended CrazyFest Warm-up in Wigan

1:22:09 -- Gig Guide --

1:22:20 Down For Life Music UK tour - October '23

- Two Year Break

- Royals

- Lightwave

- Crushed By Waves

1:25:31 -- 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 Outro

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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 Intro

02:33 Chris from Visions of Atlantis

06:28 The Violent Inzident

20:22 Martin from Headpress

25:51 Seething Akira

31:26 Skora

38:39 Waterlines

46:58 Matt from Repulsive Vision

52:36 Bloodmores

1:03:44 Pryma

1:12:05 Sentient

1:18:11 Phoenix Lake

1:25:18 Ofnus

1:30:40 Dystopian Sun

1:35:04 Embodiment

1:42:22 Dead Air

1:48:46 InVisions

2:07:27 Outro

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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.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

01:10 Andromedous interview

07:56 North Atlas interview

10:46 Crushed By Waves interview

20:10 Confessions of a Traitor interview (with Steve)

25:52 October Ends interview

31:00 Fat Frank's Camping Shop interview (with John)

36:22 Download fans vox pops

42:54 Outro

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In the 44th episode of Festpod: The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide, we've reached our final day at Download Festival 2023!

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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 InVisions

In this episode's Gig Guide:

• Slam Dunk

• Mortal Fest in High Wycombe

• Download Festival

• Heavy Music Awards

• Yewstock Festival

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh - MetalBangerBible on Instagram

• Rich -  Wearable sleeping bag

• Eamon - Fat Franks Camping Shop

• Neil -  What 3 Words app

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:13 Festival News

1:00:37 Gig Review

1:09:39 Gig Guide

1:17:42 Festpod Favourites

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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 attendees
• The changing landscape of festival lineups
• The introduction of new entertainment areas like District X.
• The significance of Ozzy Osbourne's final performance
• The unveiling of Lemmy's statue
• The controversy surrounding non-traditional acts at rock festivals
• The extra entertainment for Bloodstock Festival
• Sentient and their new music
• Debenhams now sells merch
• Disposable cameras

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Takeaways

Download 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.

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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.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

09:22 Andromedous

31:10 North Atlas

48:58 Arran from Crushed by Waves

1:09:36 Confessions of a Traitor

1:33:33 October Ends

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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 merch

Hosted by Neill Wilkinson, with Leigh Ellingham & Eamon Shortt.

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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.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

11:17 1st band reveal

13:28 2nd band reveal

16:36 3rd band reveal

21:02 4th band reveal

25:34 5th and headlining band reveal

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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 heats

In 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 £30

And in this episode's Festpod Favourites:

• Leigh - Calva Louise band

• Neil - Fat Franks Ultimate Camping Chair

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

05:57 Festival News

1:35:38 Gig Review

1:44:17 Gig Guide

1:46:58 Festpod Favourites

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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 lineup

In 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 Steel

And 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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:28 Festival News

1:16:50 Gig Review

1:23:43 Gig Guide

1:26:38 Festpod Favourites

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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.

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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 Grinder

And 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.

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

09:01 Festival News

1:46:56 Gig Guide

1:51:00 Festpod Favourites

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In the thirty-second episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

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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 Pigs

And 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/festpod

Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 Intro

06:52 Festival News

1:17:10 Gig Review

1:26:17 Gig Guide

1:31:19 Festpod Favourites

#festpod #festival #music #livemusic #rock #metal #rockmusic #metalmusic #podcasting #podcast

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In the thirty-first episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:

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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.

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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

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In the thirtieth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Rock Festival Guide:  

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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.  

Hosts: Neil Wilkinson, Rich Holmes, Eamon Shortt.

Find us on the socials at YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by searching for Festpod.

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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!

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Timestamps ⏱:

0:00 - Pre Titles

0:24 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 1st sponsor spot

01:05 - Title sequence

01:29 - Welcome

07:32 - Bleed Again interview

42:36 - The Five Hundred break bumper

42:48 - Fat Frank's Camping Shop - 2nd sponsor spot

44:32 - Harry White from Hammerdown Festival interview

1:19:23 - Outro

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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 https://anchor.fm/festpod 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

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