This episode we announce the winners of the Dear Download awards for 2025. We had more votes than any previous year for more accurate results. We also celebrate hitting 50,000 all time downloads! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Dear Download this year. Dear Download Linktree Simon's YouTube Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie

CLICK HERE TO VOTE Vote here We've got this episode out early to give you all a little bit more time to cast your votes. This episode we are back with our 4th annual DD awards covering best and worst albums, best live performances and much more. Get your votes in before Thursday, which is when we will record and reveal the winners.  Dear Download Linktree Simon's YouTube Mercury Knight Broken Day x Dear Download hoodie

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  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good morning Download Festival 2025.

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 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

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 here Linktree Simon's YouTube Ashes by Dawn 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  

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 - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Intro robot voice - Adam Cox

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 - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Intro robot voice - Adam Cox

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 - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Intro robot voice - Adam Cox