Skip to main content
  • News
    • MTV News
    • Trending News
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Taylor Swift
    • Kim Kardashian
  • Music
    • Music Highlights
    • Music Videos
    • Charts
    • Playlists
    • EMAs
    • MTV PUSH
    • Artists
  • Shows
    • Latest Shows
    • The Charlotte Show
    • Geordie Shore
    • Ex on the Beach
    • Just Tattoo Of Us
    • Teen Mom UK
    • The Royal World
  • Movies
    • Movies Highlights
    • New Movies Coming Soon
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Trailers
    • Moana
  • Travel
    • Videos
  • Style
  • Life
    • Life
    • MTV Breaks
    • Sex
    • WTF
    • SRS
    • Travel
    • Fitness
    • Generation Change
  • Pictures
  • Win
  • MTV Play
  • TV Guide
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Search
  • Pictures
  • Win
  • MTV Play
  • TV Guide
Home
  • News
    • MTV News
    • Trending News
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Taylor Swift
    • Kim Kardashian
  • Music
    • Music Highlights
    • Music Videos
    • Charts
    • Playlists
    • EMAs
    • MTV PUSH
    • Artists
  • Shows
    • Latest Shows
    • The Charlotte Show
    • Geordie Shore
    • Ex on the Beach
    • Just Tattoo Of Us
    • Teen Mom UK
    • The Royal World
  • Movies
    • Movies Highlights
    • New Movies Coming Soon
    • Videos & Interviews
    • Trailers
    • Moana
  • Travel
    • Videos
  • Style
  • Life
    • Life
    • MTV Breaks
    • Sex
    • WTF
    • SRS
    • Travel
    • Fitness
    • Generation Change
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Search

Download

  • Main
  • Pictures
  • News

Download 2012 Review

Donington Park, 8-10 June 2012

  • Share to Facebook
  • Tweet to Twitter
  • Share to Google plus
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 17:54

While the welly-trodden fields of Glastonbury are given a deserved rest this year, in its absence Download decided to stake an early claim to be crowned muddiest festival of the summer.
 
But the torrential downpours did nothing to dishearten the 100,000 rockers who descended on Donington to celebrate a decade of Download with a hell-load of head banging, fist pumping and devil horns.

CHECK OUT PICTURES FROM DOWNLOAD 2012 IN OUR GALLERY HERE! 

Tenacious D were tremendous – great band, hilarious between songs and unsurprisingly their song Biffy Clyro, who were invited to play Download this year as special guests of Metallica, delighted by delving into their back catalogue and giving fans a taste of their forthcoming sixth album by unveiling two new tracks (Soundgarden and Soundgarden walked on-stage as sunshine finally broke through the sinister clouds which had surrounded Donington for much of the festival.
 
Opening their set with fans’ favourite Spoonman, the reunited Seattle grunge heroes were back and decided Download would be the place to play their first UK show for 15 years.
 
Cornell spotted flags from all over the world being waved in front of him, but the ex-Audioslave singer stated this was a show for Soundgarden’s British following.
 
And they didn’t disappoint, with Rusty Cage and Black Hole Sun getting huge cheers from the crowd.
 
Closing Download 2012 were the band many believe to be the greatest metal act of all-time, with original members Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler reuniting in the name of rock.
 
After being treated to a montage of their wonderful career, the black curtain was lifted and the lovable Ozzy whipped his adoring masses into a frenzy.
 
The MTV reality star sang his heart out and flew across the stage like a headless bat, while Iommi was incredible on his crucifix fretboard.
 
Everyone went “f*****g nuts” (what Ozzy wanted) to the likes of Iron Man, Children Of The Grave and finally their classic Paranoid, as the Birmingham rock gods bowed out with fireworks as loud and proud as their performance.
 
Here’s to the next 10 years... 

Ben Lowe
 

Latest News

Get To Know - ENNY
Get To Know: ENNY
Get To Know - James Smith
Get To Know: James Smith
Dua Lipa
2021 BRITs Nominations: Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Celeste, BTS & More Up For Awards
Get To Know - Cody Frost
Get To Know: Cody Frost
Get Your Fan Questions In For AJ Tracey!
Get To Know - Sam Fischer
Get To Know: Sam Fischer
Young People Aged 18-24 Are Some Of The Most Affected By Sleep Deprivation In The UK[1]
Get To Know - Master Peace
Get To Know: Master Peace
5 Female Activists Using Their Voice To Fight For Gender Equality
Get To Know - Priya Ragu
Get To Know: Priya Ragu
Get To Know - KIRBY
Get To Know: KIRBY
Get To Know - Boy Pablo
Get To Know: boy pablo
Get To Know - Zoe Wees
Get To Know: Zoe Wees
Get To Know - Joshua Bassett
Get To Know: Joshua Bassett
Nathan Dawe - MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021
Nathan Dawe Wins MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021!
Griff - MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021
Griff Talks “Inspirational” Taylor Swift, Lorde & More
Pa Salieu - MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021
Pa Salieu Won't Be Defined By Genre: ‘I Can Do Whatever I Want’
Bree Runway - MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021
Bree Runway: 'Can You Imagine How Crazy I’m About To Go In 2021?'
Inhaler - MTV PUSH UK & IRE 2021
Inhaler: ‘We Were A Really Bad Heavy Metal Band For A While’
How To Look After Your Mental Health In 2021

More From Download

What You Missed In Music: Daft Punk, Stormzy Album Details & Download 2017
Our Definitive UK Festival Guide For 2016
Slipknot Tour Won’t Be Affected After Mick Thomson Stabbing
Muse To Headline Download Festival 2015
The Hives Singer: 'Slipknot Should Do The Voice!'
Download 2013: 30 Seconds To Mars
Download 2013: Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens Of The Stone Age: 'Album Success Is Weird'
Download 2012 Review
Chris Cornell: Adele Would Be Perfect For Bond Theme

Trending Articles

Charli D’Amelio Sets The Record Straight About A Fake “Leaked” Picture Online
21 Types Of People You'll Find In Every Friendship Group
10 Things Your Heartbroken Friend Needs To Hear
Celebrity
10 Celebrities Who Have Some Seriously Kinky Sex Likes In The Bedroom
How To Look After Your Mental Health In 2021
sophie ksai
Sophie Kasaei Opens Up About Joel Corry Split And It's Absolutely Brutal
Get To Know Mimi Webb
Get To Know: Mimi Webb
18 Most Naked Of Naked Moments To Have Ever Hit Geordie Shore
MTV's Catfish UK Is Casting Now!
13 Questions You've Always Wanted To Ask A Porn Star
  • Contact Us
  • Access Services
  • Website Terms
  • Mobile Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • MTV Jobs
  • MTV Press
  • Anti-Slavery
  • Global Tax Policy Statement
Hit us with some keywords!