Download Festival 2017: Spin class gets metal makeover - with video

Taking place at 1Rebel Studios in London on April 26, the event saw the festival and fans pedal to the metal to get behind the Heavy Metal Truants’ training schedule, ahead of their annual charity ride from London to Donington Park.

The metal spin class saw a host of Truants, festival fans and the Download Dog unite to cycle, head bang and sweat it out to tracks by bands from this year’s festival.

Now in its fifth year, the Heavy Metal Truants sees the rock and metal community raise money for Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Childline, by embarking on three days of cycling, covering 164 miles from Alexandra Palace and arriving at Donington Park on June 9.

This year's festival boasts the likes of System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, A Day To Remember, Slayer, Rob Zombie, AFI, Airbourne, Simple plan and more.

Inspired by the success of Download’s epic metal spin class, 1Rebel Studios will launch a rock spin playlist later this year.

Download Festival takes place 9 - 11 June 2017 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale now at downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.