
Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don't move with the times”
Following the 2025 line-up being shared, Copping talks to NME about tackling fan expectations, the decision for Sleep Token to top the bill, and the female-fronted band he sees as a future headliner

CKY frontman claims Alien Ant Farm altercation was self defence: "He was attacking me"
"I felt a physical threat and had I not tried to avoid the attack, I would have been assaulted"

CKY frontman says he had "no choice and good reason" for punching Alien Ant Farm's Dryden Mitchell in the face
The punch resulted in CKY getting kicked off their joint tour with Alien Ant Farm

Alien Ant Farm's Dryden Mitchell kicks CKY off tour after frontman Chad I Ginsburg punches him in the face
“Sadly, Chad from CKY hasn’t figured out how to cohabitate with others after all these years"

Here are all the biggest concerts, tours and festivals coming to Australia in 2025
Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish, NIKI and more are gearing up for shows in Australia

Alien Ant Farm: "Metallica thought we were ballsy as hell!"

Alien Ant Farm and CKY announce joint UK tour – with a £1 ticket levy for grassroots venues
“We have seen the work that Music Venue Trust are doing for grassroots venues across the UK and were inspired to lend our support"

Alien Ant Farm announce ‘~mAntras~’ – their first album in nine years
They also shared the chilling new single, ‘So Cold’

Alien Ant Farm frontman Dryden Mitchell charged with battery after pulling male fan's hand into his genitals
The incident occurred at a live show in Florida last October
