In the twenty-fifth episode of Festpod - The Unofficial Download 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. Leigh is unwell this time, but stepping in is Rich Holmes!

This episode's Festival News:

• Bloodstock is days away;

• Price increase for Bloodstock 23;

• 2000 Trees tickets on sale for 2023;

• Reading and Leeds coming up at the end of August. Any acts on their lineup we’d like to see?

• ArcTanGent clash finder is out;

• Metal Hammer's ten best new metal songs this week;

• Bloodstock: A secret set is planned on the Friday afternoon by an "internationally renowned band;"

• Bloodstock: Enforced and All Hail The Yeti unable to make it this year, but Heart Of A Coward, Sister Shotgun & Thuum are added;

• ArcTanGent is going cashless;

• Radar festival has a new home at the BEC arena in Manchester;

• You can now play as DL Dog in Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Best game for your phone.

Gig Review:

• Rich went to see Rammstein in Cardiff.

In this episode's The Guide - The New R.I.P. Guide for 2022!

• It's Rich's first time in RIP, so here are our tips to get the best out of it

And in this episode's Your Say, your answers to:

• "Name your four headliners for Download Festival 2023!"

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