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Cradle Of Filth - Download Festival - 2025

Return of the Sex Pistols and fiery Cradle Of Filth – see photos from the second day of Download

Author Niko Sihvonen - 23.6.2025

The Download Festival held in Donington Park, England continued on the second day with many fantastic and explosive acts that you can see below. Unfortunately press was not allowed to capture Sleep Token. But still, you’ll enjoy the galleries of other artists like Sex Pistols, Cradle Of Filth and Sophie Lloyd!

Sophie Lloyd

Kim Dracula

LØLØ

Holy Wars

Mothica

Polaris

Kittie

Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter

Cradle Of Filth

Audience

Photos: Niko Sihvonen / Rocktografia

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