From Download’s site:

Relive the loudest weekend of your life in full HD this July! 

You missing Download? Yeah, us too. But fear ye not, faithful lover of the raaawk, as you will soon be able to relive some of the weekend on TV!  On July 9th and 10th, Sky Arts 1 HD will be broadcasting some of the performances from the Main Stage and Second Stage, filmed at this year’s festival. Reeee-sult!

Starting at 10pm, you’ll be able to relive the likes of System of a Down, Def Leppard, Linkin Park, The Darkness, Alice Cooper, Pendulum, Rob Zombie andAvenged Sevenfold. Better still, if you’ve got a posh telly-box and Sky HD, you’ll be able to see the whole thing in glorious high definition. Make sure you tune in to Sky Arts 1 HD on July 9th and 10th from 10pm!

So if you missed the show, or would like to relive it, this time not standing in 2 feet of mud, set your diaries for it.

From Download: interviews/general/rob_zombie_interview

Guitarist John 5 talks to us in the Rob Zombie dressing room backstage at Download

What goes on the Rob Zombie dressing room before a gig?
It’s usually just us getting ready, getting our make up on and stuff. I usually just listen to music and we talk about the show – it’s so big, so we go through everything – the pyro cues and all that stuff. 
What do you to prepare as a guitarist?
I always warm up. I usually just have the guitar in my hands. If I’m not in the shower or sleeping, I’m usually playing guitar.

How long have you been playing?
Since I was 7 years old. I was always obsessive about it when I was little – my left hand grew larger than the right, because I would stretch all the time. Actually, I’ll show you – it’s really weird. [PUTS HANDS TOGETHER AND STRETCHES FINGERS – ONE DEFINITELY WIDER THAN THE OTHER].

Rob told us that this band line up formed at a benefit gig years ago – how did it come together?
We were doing a benefit git for the tsunami, and I knew all the White Zombie songs. Me and Rob just clicked, and I said “Hey, if you ever need a guitar player, I’m here for you.” He said “Well, I’ll let you know”. We did Ozzfest, and he said “Don’t get comfortable, it’s only 6 weeks.” Luckily, 6 weeks turned in to 6 years, and it’s been going great ever since.

What are you bringing to the Download stage tonight?
It’s going to be a massive, massive, massive show. We have everything – it’s gonna be one of our biggest shows ever. We’re doing it especially just for this show.

Have you played Donington before, John?
Yes, a tonne of times. I can remember when it was Monsters of Rock, and it’s a true honour to be part of it. I love it, it’s a true part of rock n roll history. This is one of the greatest rock festivals in the world.

What are you listening to right now [POINTS TO iPOD]?
I have everything. I was just listening to Slipknot, now I’m listening to Willie Nelson.

Do you enjoy any other genres outside of the spectrum of rock?
Oh yeah. Well, Willie Nelson’s right there. I love country music, of course. I love everything. That’s what I’m known for, just playing every weird style of music I can – I love it. [PLAYS A SWEET-ASS COUNTRY RIFF ON GUITAR].

I love watching a band with just four people and being blown away by a huge wall of sound. Do you ever take that power for granted?
I think about that sometimes. I have a guitar solo during the show, and I think wow, I’m the only person that all these people can hear right now. I don’t take it for granted.

What are you going to do between now and the gig?
I love to go see bands, but right now it’s crap weather. I usually get ready about an hour before the show.

And what about after the gig?
I think we’re going back to London, because we’ve got a long drive.

I can’t wait for tonight John – good luck.
It’s gonna be great – it’s gonna be a sight to see.

This is going to be without a doubt the biggest Zombie stage show I have ever done… ever. This is one you do not want to miss!

This will be the BIGGEST, CRAZIEST, MOST INSANE ZOMBIE SHOW EVER!!!!! …Do Not MIss This!

Tickets are on sale NOW for an extra date on the ROB ZOMBIE UK tour!! Following on from the recently added Irish dates, fans can head to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Thursday June 30th. You can pick tickets for this show HERE.

Rob’s full run of dates is now as follows plus, of course, a performance at this years Download Festival.

Wed 16th Feb – LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Thu 17th Feb – MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Fri 18th Feb – NEWCASTLE O2 Academy
Sun 20th Feb – GLASGOW O2 Academy
Mon 21st Feb – LEEDS O2 Academy
Tue 22nd Feb – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Tue 28th Jun – DUBLIN Olympia
Wed 29th Jun – BELFAST Ulster Hall
Thu 30th Jun – EDINBURGH Corn Exchange

See a full list of upcoming shows here: http://john-5.com/main/tour/

It never rains, it pours and this is a rain storm you want to get with – Rob Zombie will be at Download 2011 in the UK.

From Stereoboard.com: http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/162608/9

Linkin Park and Rob Zombie Confirmed For Download 2011

Grammy award winning musician and producer Rob Zombie returns to Donington Park for the first time in 16 years! Also joining the line-up is Californian rockers Linkin Park.

With the chat rooms buzzing with activity over this evening’s news that Linkin Park have been confirmed as the second headliner for Download 2011, organisers have just added one more artist to the bill that’s sent the hype machine in to overdrive!

Download organisers are thrilled to announce that Grammy award winning musician / producer and director Rob Zombie will perform at next year’s Download – an incredible 16 years since he last played the Donington Park site with his then band White Zombie.

Rob Zombie founded the metal band White Zombie and has since carved a successful career as a horror producer and director, notably for movies House Of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects.

He released his new album ‘Hellbilly Deluxe 2′ earlier this year to huge critical acclaim.

Fans have been begging Download Festival organisers for years to get Rob on the bill – and now they’re pleased to finally answer the call.

Visit the Download website for more info: www.downloadfestival.co.uk/2011/