For the second year running Snickers has come on board as an official Download sponsor. Building on last year's success, acts on the Snickers Stage include Billy Idol, Motorhead, In Flames, Mastodon, My Chemical Romance and The Used. And thanks to Snickers Unsigned, the best up and coming amateur band will also get to play on the Snickers Stage alongside these world famous rock stars, as well as the chance to record their own single and video.

A brand-new kinked Snickers Bowl will also be unveiled for its first and only European appearance, hosting some of the world's leading lights in Skate and BMX including Mat Hoffman and Steve Caballero. Special limited edition Snickers wrappers are also being designed by the public to celebrate the launch of Download.

For more information about Snickers Bowl, please visit www.snickersbowl.co.uk.
For more information on Snickers Unsigned, visit www.snickersunsigned.co.uk

Virtual Festivals has established itself as the UK number one portal for festival coverage, delivering news, information, listings, reviews, interviews with the stars and backstage gossip from festivals around the globe.

As such, its partnership with Download, the world's number one interactive festival, is a natural one. The Virtual Festivals team have been commited to enhancing the festival's digital drive since last year, through lending their expertise to the official website, the online community forums and the award-winning Desktop Dog application. As Download's official online media partner, Virtual Festivals is also responsible for the official online coverage of the event, which includes comprehensive photography, reviews, artist interviews and vox pop video - uploaded for viewing whilst the event is in progress.

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It went down a storm last year and now its back, offering the ultimate, alternative festival experience - the After Shock Arena. With all its eccentricities, and conceived in the spirit of music festival craziness, the After Shock Arena is strictly for grown ups and once through the door it's fun and games all the way!

Crowds are primed early, to take part in a whole range of games and indulgences throughout the day, combat games, water fights and even Toilet Racing! Old After Shock favourites back again include the Beyonce Castle where you can Bounce about on Beyonce's most famous asset, and After Shock Podium dancing, by the After Shock professionals and goggle-eyed festival-goers alike.

All the talk of the summer last year was the After Shock Hot Tubs - Hot Tubs on a festival site I hear you ask? Well they had them in the After Shock Arena and they are back again this year, with towels and swimsuits provided!

New for 2005, the After Shock Circus performers will be on site creating a spectacle which has to be seen to be believed. Latest rumours include Kamelyan, who becomes a human harp in front of your eyes with the help of a few body piercing techniques, and what's more you can play her! All this and more from such limelight-relishing characters.

Complimenting Downloads other arenas, After Shock Arena punters will be treated to a fine selection of tunes where anything can happen and probably will.

Complimented with your favourite After Shock or a couple of cold beers, a fine selection of tunes, plus a few surprises! Less a recommended visit, more of an absolute must see... and what's more it's ALL free!

Nintendo will be joining us at Download this year, hosting its own dedicated Nintendo DS tent. The tent will offer festival goers the chance to take a break from the music, play the latest and hottest Nintendo DS games, and get on stage to challenge other people with their best jokes in a comedy talent search.

The Nintendo DS is the innovative new touch screen handheld from Nintendo. With fantastic 3D graphics and a stack of innovative new features, the Nintendo DS offers the cutting edge in portable gaming. The sleek, stylish design of the DS with its selection of awesome new titles is sure to impress.

Nintendo DS games you can play at Download include: Ridge Racer DS (Nintendo), PacPix (Nintendo), Need for Speed Underground 2 (Electronic Arts), Goldeneye: Rogue Agent (Electronic Arts) and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Ubisoft).

Medal of Honor to Assault Download

EA will be bringing a truck load of games to Download this year, literally! The WWII truck will be full of PlayStation®2 and Xbox consoles so you can step inside and charge your way through one of the missions from Medal of Honor European Assault(tm).

It's 1942 and these are desperate hours for Allied forces as the Nazi war machine rages across a devastated Europe. You'll be fighting right in the thick of it as a field agent of the top secret OSS fighting in real WWII battles. Your choices will make all the difference as you navigate an open battlefield and cross paths with the most dangerous Nazi leaders, armed to the teeth and gunning for you. Aside from the brilliant story penned by a Hollywood screenwriter there are 16 unique multiplayer maps for you to battle mates in.

European Assault will be storming into shops on the 17th of June so make sure you head to the EA WWII truck to try it early before anyone else.

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Deep are proud to be hosting the VIP and guest hospitality at Download 2005.

We will be providing freshly prepared food, restaurant service and top class drinks in a newly designed guest area throughout the festival. Please go to www.deeplondon.co.uk for more information, and to take a look at the food and drink menus we will be offering.

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