We will have some news about the 2006 festival in the coming weeks. Soon we will be closing down the main site to prepare for this years event, but don't worry you will be still be able to access it in full from the archive (you can also find the previous years in there as well).

If you want to hear about important news or announcements first, either Download the Dog and get the information as it happens or sign up to our free email list here.

Yes, believe it or not the wraps are off and the new Download Message Boards have gone live.

Click here to go to the forums now.

Preload showcases the hottest new rock talent around every 3rd Monday in the month.  Selected acts will then take to the stage at Download '06.

Kicking off on 19th September, you can see Exit 10, No Hope In New Jersey and Relish 3.  The venue is London's Metro on Oxford Street and doors open at 7.30pm.

Get tickets on the door for a fiver, all proceeds to charity.

Check out www.getLIVE.co.uk/preload for more information.