Several bands have cancelled their shows at the UK's Download Festival in protest against payment partner Barclaycard and its ties to arms firms supplying Israel. Barclaycard, which is on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement's list of exclusion targets, is sponsoring the rock and heavy metal festival due to take place from 14 to 16 June. Pest Control, Speed, Scowl and Zulu are all among the bands that have announced their pulling out of the festival. “We cannot sacrifice the principles held by this band and by the scene we come from and represent, just for personal gain,” Pest Control wrote in a post on Instagram on Monday. On Tuesday, British band
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