http://www.RoomThirteen.com/ The latest alternative music news reviews and interviews from the UK and around the world. en-GB Fri 07 Aug 2026 11:23:01 GMT Copyright: (C) 2003-Present Room Thirteen http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/viewpage.cgi?Page=rss 15 The final day of Download 2026 and there was absolutely no slowing down. Another STACKED day. Click here to find out who we caught. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1294 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1294 Wed 01 Jul 2026 18:09:49 GMT The rumbling noise from the turf of Donington rolled out nice and early on Saturday for yet another day full of riffs and good times. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1293 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1293 Wed 01 Jul 2026 18:08:36 GMT Part 1 of our review coverage and we're talking about all things Friday. Click here to see who we checked out across the day! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1292 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1292 Wed 01 Jul 2026 18:07:31 GMT In part 4 we aim to shine a spotlight on all things outside of the main four stages. There's a lot going on! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1291 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1291 Sun 07 Jun 2026 11:54:48 GMT Onwards to Part 3 and a dive in to bands across both the Opus and Dogtooth stages! Some possible set of the weekend contenders here. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1290 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1290 Sun 07 Jun 2026 09:21:36 GMT As Download gets closer and closer here's part 2 of our preview covering all things across the Apex and Avalanche stages. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1289 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1289 Sat 06 Jun 2026 21:01:38 GMT Start your engines... Download 2026 is truly on the horizon. We kick off our Preview coverage with our annual playlist drop! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1288 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1288 Sat 06 Jun 2026 15:18:19 GMT What a gloriously sun-bathed day of Metal this was. Click here to check out our take on Slayer's big London headline show! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1287 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1287 Thu 24 Jul 2025 15:02:52 GMT Sunday 6th July 2025. Slayer all-dayer. There will be riffs more riffs a few more riffs and everything in between! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1286 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1286 Fri 04 Jul 2025 14:03:54 GMT Sunday sunshine with Deftones. Check out our review of their biggest ever outdoor headline show in the UK alongside a host of other bands! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1285 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1285 Wed 02 Jul 2025 09:04:13 GMT The final day! Sad times but Sunday was an absolute rager this year. Check out everyone who gave us a merry 'ole time. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1284 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1284 Thu 26 Jun 2025 17:44:08 GMT Saturday! Day two and another batch of shows played out across Donington. Here's everyone we checked out! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1283 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1283 Tue 24 Jun 2025 18:43:23 GMT We kick off our review coverage by running down everything we checked out across the Friday at this year's event! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1282 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1282 Mon 23 Jun 2025 12:03:00 GMT The last day! But it's a biggie. Let's go down the rabbit hole and pick some highlights across all four stages... http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1281 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1281 Fri 06 Jun 2025 17:28:41 GMT It's Saturday! Those cobwebs in your head need to be blasted away by something. Let us guide you through that. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1280 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1280 Fri 06 Jun 2025 15:02:33 GMT Part 2! And it's all things Friday at Download. Your back is sore from carrying your things but there's plenty to get you going. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1279 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1279 Fri 06 Jun 2025 13:30:29 GMT We're re-posting our big 'ole playlist as a Feature to get you geared up and excited in the run up to Download Festival 2025! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1278 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1278 Fri 06 Jun 2025 10:11:07 GMT In the second part of our review we take you through all things Sunday. There was even more mud and amazingly even more riffs. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1277 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1277 Sat 29 Jun 2024 10:29:25 GMT Our big Download Festival review is here! In part one we recap all things Friday & Saturday across the hallowed Donington turf. Buckle in! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1276 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1276 Tue 25 Jun 2024 16:52:48 GMT Part four of our coverage dives into some of our top picks outside of the headliners across Friday and Saturday. Riffs and parties aplenty. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1275 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1275 Thu 13 Jun 2024 20:05:18 GMT We turn our attention towards the Sunday! Diving in to the headliners across all stages and then a look across the best of the rest. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1274 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1274 Thu 13 Jun 2024 19:22:44 GMT We shine a spotlight on the bands headlining all four stages across the Friday and Saturday! Riffs parties and everything in between. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1273 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1273 Fri 31 May 2024 16:03:38 GMT Our annual preview coverage begins once again with our HUGE Download Festival playlist. Stick this in your ears and get pumped up. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1272 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1272 Wed 22 May 2024 08:16:36 GMT Part 4! Here we cover off who we checked out across the Sunday as well as a food related new addition to our festival review coverage. Licious! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1271 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1271 Tue 04 Jul 2023 09:40:20 GMT Part 3 covers all things Saturday! It was a hot one. Click here to check out who we checked out! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1270 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1270 Fri 30 Jun 2023 08:44:30 GMT Thursday and Friday reviews all wrapped up in a nice little Download sized fajita for you. Click here to check out who we checked out. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1269 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1269 Thu 29 Jun 2023 18:49:34 GMT The headliners. Our first part of our review bonanza this year covers the almighty Metallica BMTH & Slipknot as they tore through Donington Park! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1268 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1268 Thu 29 Jun 2023 18:41:01 GMT The biggest Download Festival ever is on the horizon. Here's some of our band choices to get you all geared up to go and groove! http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1267 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1267 Thu 29 Jun 2023 18:34:03 GMT Not long to go! It's time to ramp up that excitement for Download Festival and start planning out your days - here's a good starting point. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1266 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1266 Thu 27 Apr 2023 20:49:18 GMT We roll back to 2013 to bring an interview with the legendary Brant Bjork (of Vista Chino back then). From their headline show at The Roundhouse. http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1265 http://www.RoomThirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=1265 Thu 27 Apr 2023 19:54:30 GMT