In Pictures: Metallica @ Download Festival 2023

In a historic first, metal behemoths Metallic headlined two nights at the now expanded Download Festival last weekend. Our 2023 Music Photographer Of The Year, Neil Lupin, was there both nights to document the occasion.

Metallica onstage at Download Festival, complete with their custom sound system.

Metallica onstage at Download Festival

All photos: Neil Lupin

SO.CO Team

In Pictures: Metallica @ Download Festival 2023