Takedown Festival - the award-nominated celebration of rock and metal - has revealed the next wave of artists for its 2026 edition, set to return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April.

What is it about PRESIDENT that has earned such a dedicated legion of followers right from the release of their first ever track? Certainly intrigue at their sudden and unexplained addition to the Download Festival 2025 billing, slow drip feed of teasers and choice to remain anonymous have kept interest high but as a series of tracks have slowly been revealed over the summer, intrigue has turned to immense fervour to hear more. 

Award-nominated independent rock and metal weekender Takedown Festival has today revealed the headline acts for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Returning to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, the festival will once again deliver a packed weekend of heavy music on the south coast - bringing together rising stars, cult favourites, and legends of the genre.

Multi-million streaming artist PRESIDENT has unveiled his powerful and emotionally charged new single, ‘Destroy Me’. Already a standout moment from his live shows, the track offers a raw glimpse into the world of his upcoming debut EP, King of Terrors, set for release on 26 September 2025.

Mysterious new alternative band PRESIDENT have announced their debut EP titled King Of Terrors, set for release on 26 September 2025. The title, a nod to its Biblical reference, sets the tone for an EP that delves into themes of darkness, religion, and life’s ultimate creator - and equalizer: death.

Mysterious new band PRESIDENT have now released their latest presidential address titled ‘Fearless.’. The powerful new single follows the multi-million-stream debut of ‘In the Name of the Father’, released last month.

The highly anticipated debut single of mysterious new band PRESIDENT has now been released. The new track titled ‘In The Name of the Father’ and nicknamed ‘The inaugural Presidential Address’ by the band was launched today with a music video featuring the masked members.