definitely no metallica for download?

[tommyramone666]

You wont see them at any festival apart from their own!!!!

[metallimuse]

I know they are planning an MK bowl date... but the reaction i got from Melvin Benn last year when i asked about AC/DC was exactly the same as the reaction i got the year before when i asked about RATM.

If you have any more solid evidence then i'd like to hear it but until then thats still my verdict.

[MetalDave]

Neil's fairly confident that Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Green Day are the Reading headliners. So i guess that rules Ac/Dc out altogether. It boggles me how there is a general idea of who the Reading/Leeds headliners are already, and still nobody seems to have a clue whose going to headline download!!

[Ravislayer]

What was that? Can you elaborate!

[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]

Rammstein are not available for festivals in 2009. They were approached by the Rock am Ring guys but turned it down stating they would not play ANY festivals in 2009. Unless they've changed their mind dramatically I'd say they're not a rumour for download 09. However if they've really changed their mind, they'd be rumoured for Rock am Ring as well but in fact they're not. Rock am Ring is also having a hard time this year finding decent headlining acts as most bands prefer doing their own stadium or arena shows this year. Pearl Jam and GnR are still rumoured to play RaR and I know that at least Pearl Jam were/are considering doing a short tour. No one really knows what's going on with Guns though.

[Bad Girl]

Neil's fairly confident that Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Green Day are the Reading headliners. So i guess that rules Ac/Dc out altogether. It boggles me how there is a general idea of who the Reading/Leeds headliners are already, and still nobody seems to have a clue whose going to headline download!!

[Budweiser]

Actually download Festival capacity is being increased this year to 120,000 i believe, so quite the opposite mate!

[luckysalt]

Copping has said himself last week that this year capacity will be increased due to the site being moved again to allow this, he didn't say what the new capacity would be though

[MetalDave]

jeez if this is the case i wish i didn't bother getting my early bird leeds '09 tic now..

[moss265]

Stolen From Reading and Leeds board

A little indication that we may see Def Leppard. Would they be considered headliners?

[MetalDave]

I JUST WANT FEAR FACTORY TO PLAY!!!!!

Is that so much to ask?!!?!

[Salt_On_Everything]

are they even actually a going concern? would love to see them again. all the rumours last year and then nothing... lucky i saw 'em way back in the day at Leeds!!!

[Bad Girl]

well, according to their myspace, they have a "New Album and World Tour in 2009!" so who knows? i'd love to see them as i missed them last time they played leeds

[MetalDave]

I've seen them a fair few times but what can i say, im greedy.

I would love to see them at Download, i don't think they've ever played which is insane!

[Bad Girl]

nowt wrong with a bit of greed

i reckon they'd be a right catch if they did play where dya reckon? 2nd stage headliners?

[Salt_On_Everything]

i think they're too far out of the limelight for 2nd stage headliners. i'd say 3rd stage headliners if they headlined, or somewhere in the top half on 1st or 2nd...

[oscar]

i think they're too far out of the limelight for 2nd stage headliners. i'd say 3rd stage headliners if they headlined, or somewhere in the top half on 1st or 2nd...

[MetalDave]

Fear Factory.........3rd Stage Headliners............That would be the best thing ever!!!! SYL special guest slot underneath!! haha! my god that would be awesome.

[oscar]

Fear Factory.........3rd Stage Headliners............That would be the best thing ever!!!! SYL special guest slot underneath!! haha! my god that would be awesome.

[MetalDave]

Does anyone know if there has been any updates regarding first announcements etc?

[Saskia]

Does anyone know if there has been any updates regarding first announcements etc?

[Lee_Eyers]

I've heard that there's gonna be an announcement next week about the Metallica festival

[biffoire]

If DL are announcing then it makes sense to be around then.

[eFestivals]

I've heard that there's gonna be an announcement next week about the Metallica festival

yep, next week, sometime in July, at Knebworth.

There's a post somewhere saying Linkin Park are also there.

[TheSeventhOne]

yep, next week, sometime in July, at Knebworth.

There's a post somewhere saying Linkin Park are also there.