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4 metal heads get together every week and debate a topic.

This week we continue our Download Festival 2026 round ups with the Wednesday.

Enjoy!

Also, go check out very good friends over at Static Hearts

https://staticheartsclothing.com/

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

Brin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every week and debate a topic.

This week we begin our Download Festival 2026 round ups, starting from the Wednesday. Including meeting people along the way like past guests Rywokk and Uncle Ben, catching Token Grass and Tommy forever dropping his phone in the most inconvenient places.

Enjoy!

Also, go check out very good friends over at Static Hearts and keep an eye on their site this bank holiday weekend!

https://staticheartsclothing.com/

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

Brin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every week and debate a topic.This week we discuss where Download Festival needs to move with the times and if nostalgia still has a place at the festival with out guest, UncleBen.

Enjoy!

Check out Uncle Ben on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncleben.festival?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

and Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/uncleben.festival?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsi=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Also, go check out very good friends over at Static Hearts and keep an eye on their site this bank holiday weekend!https://staticheartsclothing.com/https://beacons.ai/rocknrantsThe Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCgDownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every week and debate a topic.This week we discuss which bands could be the next generation of Download size festival headliners!Enjoy!Go check out very good friends over at Static Hearts and keep an eye on their site this bank holiday weekend!https://staticheartsclothing.com/https://beacons.ai/rocknrantsThe Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCgDownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every week and debate a topic.This week we have a guest in the form of the one time guitarist for Bowling For Soup and most Download Festival attendees daily reminder until they are back on the hollowed grounds, Rywokk.Enjoy!https://beacons.ai/rocknrantsThe Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCgDownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This week we are trying to create a top 3 list of bands who should be playing smaller venues than they did on their last tour.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This week we are trying to create a top 3 list of bands who should be playing bigger venues than they did on their last tour.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This week we are trying to create a top 3 list of bands who get tonnes of hate for next to no real reason.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This week we are talking about the communities Download Festival XXIII experience as we asked the people of our Discord to send in their goods, bad and down right uglies.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This week you're invited to our pre-Download Festival XXIII party where we will talk all things Download Festival with fan interaction.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.This weeks topic: We discuss who are top 3 food vendors at Download Festival XXIII will be.Enjoy!https://beacons.ai/rocknrantsThe Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCgDownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic: We discuss who we think will be our top 3 acts performing in a tent at Download Festival XXIII will be.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.This weeks topic: We discuss who we think will be our top 3 acts coming out of Download Festival XXIII.Enjoy!https://beacons.ai/rocknrantsThe Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCgDownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic: We discuss the District X line up and how we are planning to catch vibes in there, responsibly of course.

Enjoy!

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/ppxh7qVtCg

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic: We discuss the 3 worst bands we have each seen at Download festival over all the years we have been attending.

Enjoy!

The Official Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/KzHPvbwb

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic: With special guest DownloadMammy, we discuss the top 3 sets we have each seen at Download festival over all the years we have been attending.

Enjoy!

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/KzHPvbwb

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic: We discuss the second band announcement and day splits from Download Festival, giving our early schedules based off the splits.

Enjoy!

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/KzHPvbwb

https://beacons.ai/rocknrants

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic; We pick the bands we would like to be announced on Download Festival's second wave announcement.

Enjoy!

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/KzHPvbwb

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.This weeks topic; Songs that failed or weren't well received upon original release but aged well.Enjoy!

DownloadBrin's Up & Coming Artists Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM1IQoAUy3wFn6kLAab3t?si=5c8f49a9b9a54112

BryonDredd's Download Festival Camping Guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLN4bCxHus4GF9DzauSDwC8rO-1fBfGnpPCgJ8hb-WU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kydlmkee565y

Rock 'N' Rants Discord Channel:

https://discord.gg/KzHPvbwb

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.

This weeks topic; Bands that have flourished or floundered after a band member has departed.

Enjoy!

4 metal heads get together every other week and debate a topic.This weeks topic; Who can you see headlining Download Festival within 5 years and who do you think has hit their ceiling in terms of placement on the bill.Enjoy!