Gallery: Download Festival 2018 – The Ultimate Round-Up!

Well… that was quite the weekend, wasn't it? From Avenged Sevenfold mastering another brilliant headline slot, to the return of Guns N' Roses to the hallowed grounds of Donington, to Ozzy Osbourne proving yet again that he's a bloody legend, Download Festival 2018 was one to remember.

If you weren't there and want to see what it was all about, or you were but you need something to look at while you're still picking mud out of your ears, Kerrang! photographers Chris Casey, Jenn Five and Paul Harries were hanging about all weekend backstage and in the pit to take some incredible pictures for you guys.

Check them all out below! And see you in 2019, yeah?

Backstage – Friday, June 8: Marmozets

The Avalanche Stage – Friday, June 8: Employed To Serve

The Avalanche Stage – Friday, June 8: The Bronx

Some of Download's fine merch selections…

Zippo Encore Stage – Friday, June 8: Jonathan Davis

Backstage @ Zippo Encore Stage – Friday, June 8: You Me At Six

Main Stage – Friday, June 8: Bullet For My Valentine

Main Stage – Friday, June 8: Avenged Sevenfold

Main Stage – Friday, June 8: Avenged Sevenfold

Zippo Encore Stage – Saturday, June 9: Bury Tomorrow

Zippo Encore Stage – Saturday, June 9: Asking Alexandria

Zippo Encore Stage – Saturday, June 9: BABYMETAL

Zippo Encore Stage – Saturday, June 9: Parkway Drive

Zippo Encore Stage – Saturday, June 9: Parkway Drive

The Avalanche Stage – Saturday, June 9: Neck Deep

Main Stage – Saturday, June 9: Guns N' Roses

Main Stage – Saturday, June 9: Guns N' Roses

Main Stage – Sunday, June 10: Black Veil Brides

Main Stage – Sunday, June 10: Shinedown

Zippo Encore Stage – Sunday, June 10: Alexisonfire

Kerrang! Signing Tent – Sunday, June 10: Rise Against

Main Stage – Sunday, June 10: Marilyn Manson

Tickets for Download Festival 2019 are on sale from Wednesday, June 13. See more info here!

And be sure to pick up the new issue of Kerrang! for even more Download goodness…