Backstage at Download Festival, life has barely been better. The sun isn’t just shining, it's bathing us in its warm embrace, and we have just watched GORE. dominate the Dogtooth Stage like veterans of the industry. The American newcomers just came off the biggest show of their lives - their 22nd gig ever - and they already sound like a band plotting even bigger things.

The band share another track from their upcoming album, 'Lonely God'.

The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, 'The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World'. 

Amongst the smell of warm cider, dry grass and feverish anticipation, Eicca Toppinen - towering cellist, founding architect of Finnish symphonic juggernauts Apocalyptica - meets us for a chat ahead of the band's performance at Download Festival.

The album serves as a companion to 2021's 'Horizons/East' - find out more here. 

It was another hot day in Scotland as we got ready for another packed day of live music.