The Download Festival rocked U.K.’s Donnington Park in Leicestershire last weekend, with bands like Megadeth, Anthrax, Lamb of God, Machine Head and Trivium tearing up the stage.
It was such an epic event that Megadeth bassist David Ellefson called Download “the crème de la crème of metal festivals.”
You be the judge.
Watch backstage footage from Ellefson and and fan-filmed performances that took place during the 10-year old metal fest below:
Ellefson’s backstage tour:Trivium’s live performance of “In Waves:”
Machine Head’s performance of “Locust:”
Anthrax’s performance of “Caught In a Mosh:”
For the complete lineup, visit Download’s official website.