The Latest Breaking News from Donington

Indian nu metallers Bloodywood just showed Download why they're officially one of the best live bands in modern metal

A powerful, propulsive set of bouncy metal ragers takes things up a level at Donington

Metal Hammer · Jun 15

From Metallica surprise shows to Slipknot triumphs, these are the 13 greatest Download festival sets ever

For over two decades, Download has been the premiere rock and metal festival in the UK. These are its finest moments

Metal Hammer · Jun 10

Intrepid octogenarian Bradley wows as Thundersports returns at Donington Park HSCC event

The historic club enjoyed some strong grids and good racing in Leicestershire as it prepares to mark its 60th birthday

Autosport · Jun 1

BTCC Brands Hatch: Hill and BMW bounce back to take pole

Reigning British Touring Car champion Jake Hill bounced back from a below-par opening round to secure pole position for the second round at Brands Hatch.

Autosport · May 10, 2025

“Everyone in our circle was listening to a lot of West Coast hip hop, and it was minor key and dark. If you could take that to the next level, you could make it heavy metal”: How hip hop changed metal forever

Anthrax, Rage Against The Machine and Korn all owe a debt to hip hop

Metal Hammer · Apr 20, 2025

Cook pips Sutton to top final BTCC test at Donington Park

Josh Cook topped Donington Park’s final day of official pre-season testing for the 2025 British Touring Car Championship campaign by just 0.003 seconds from four-time champion Ash Sutton.

Autosport · Apr 15, 2025

Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades

B-roll clips cover iconic shows at the Monsters of Rock and Madison Square Garden, as well as plenty of backstage antics

Guitar World · Mar 5, 2025

Verstappen’s Brazil GP opener likened to Senna’s 1993 Donington lap

Max Verstappen’s stunning opening lap that teed him up for victory in Brazil has been hailed as every bit as good as Ayrton Senna’s famous Donington Park 1993 opener.

Motorsport · Nov 4, 2024

Barwell’s Huracan force proves unstoppable in British GT

It was widely recognised across the British GT paddock that Sandy Mitchell and his Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan was the fastest entry throughout the 2024 season. But, ultimately, it did not win the title after a year-long battle with team-mates Rob and Ricky Collard, where the margins were incredibly fine.

Autosport · Oct 31, 2024

"When we played Donington and you hear 90,000 people go 'woohooo!' it's a great feeling": How The Quireboys turned a song with no chorus into a classic singalong

The story of The Quireboys' infectious, rabble-rousing crowd favourite 7 O'Clock

Louder · Feb 22, 2024