next announcement

[Chinese Democracy]

am i seeing that correctly.

Mastodon would be epic.

[rocka-v1]

i think dizzee would be a good addition, maybe mid afternoon second stage, i know he's bigger than that but he might see it as an opportunity to tap into a new audience. i mean whats the worst that will happen he gets bottle off and gets payed?

[Old Mosher]

i think dizzee would be a good addition, maybe mid afternoon second stage, i know he's bigger than that but he might see it as an opportunity to tap into a new audience. i mean whats the worst that will happen he gets bottle off and gets payed?

[Squall Moogle]

Does anyone know if there's a chance of Judas Priest playing?

[r0w]

Very good chance id say....i believe theyr around this year, and especially as its the 30th anniversary as i believe they were at the 1st Monsters Of Rock at Donnington

[LethalLegacy]

I've always enjoyed Mastodon every time they've played, although to be honest, they suit indoor stages and tents more than the outdoors. I've not seen them play the Crack The Skye material yet, so would be awesome to see them for a fifth time.

As for Dizzee, I think it'd be great if he played! If there's narrow-minded people out there that don't like him that's their problem. He's certainly got crossover appeal and as Lethal Bizzle, The Prodigy and Pendulum have done it in the past, I can't see why we can't have Dizzee.

[t8yman]

I've always enjoyed Mastodon every time they've played, although to be honest, they suit indoor stages and tents more than the outdoors. I've not seen them play the Crack The Skye material yet, so would be awesome to see them for a fifth time.

As for Dizzee, I think it'd be great if he played! If there's narrow-minded people out there that don't like him that's their problem. He's certainly got crossover appeal and as Lethal Bizzle, The Prodigy and Pendulum have done it in the past, I can't see why we can't have Dizzee.

[dan666]

Mastodon were great at soni last year, but the sound was really swirly and they didnt engage with the audience at all. shame really, Id love to see them in a tent.

oh, and f**k dizzee rascal.

[bekimo]

Download twitter conversation today

@downloadfest whens the next announcement??

@arcangeluk not sure, maybe a couple of weeks. who are you hoping for?

@downloadfest alexisonfire or rise against! why is it taking so long?? thought we would get one this coming week?

@arcangeluk nope! sorry. Next announcement is huge, though

hmmm

So a couple of weeks still, so might not even be Monday 15th, might be the 22nd

But next announcement is Huge? nice!

Edited February 6, 2010 by bekimo

[luckysalt]

I saw Dizzee twice last year, supporting Prodigy and at V, and he was great live but I still think he will have a big slot at Reading this year and thus won't play Download. Even though Prodigy had big slots at both last year and of course Faith No More, but I think this will stop, and acts with big slots won't be alllowed to play the other fest.

And the next announcement, they've confirmed it definatly won't be this forthcoming week, but it might be the following Monday.

I think they're just trying to sell as many tickets as possible off the AC/DC announcement and then when they start to sell less they will announce

Edited February 6, 2010 by luckysalt

[luckysalt]

Twitter strikes again

Inregards to the announcement being put back 2 weeks

@Maverick_AC You said 2 weeks a week ago...

@JaySmithManc Just locking things down

@Maverick_AC Ah ok so in 2 weeks we will get 2 headliners? Pleasee?

@JaySmithManc I am hoping so...we'll have to wait and see

ALSO

Another convo

@Maverick_AC are ac/dc playing the full back in black album like u said ages ago? also whens next anouncement

@GDouglas1993 I certainly hope so...the next announcement will be in around two weeks

@Maverick_AC Hope they do. Any idea if it's 1 or2 headliners being anounced or how many bands?

@GDouglas1993 I'm just working all that out

Edited February 7, 2010 by luckysalt

[luckysalt]

Id say from that, that rage Is definatly gunna be one of the headliners, and its been put back because of the free gig getting announced first IMO

Right now im optimistic of a Saturday night looking like this

Rage Against The Machine

Rob Zombie

Deftones

Megadeth

would be awesome. Im really, really thinking its Rage now.

AC/DC-Rage Against the Machine-Van Halen

[Old Mosher]

Im really, really thinking its Rage now.

AC/DC-Rage Against the Machine-Van Halen

[armthehomeless]

Its what Mustaine prefers though, and judging by their position on the poster it looks like that's what's happening

If they were to get 2nd or 3rd spot to Rage Against The Machine though, I would jizz.

Latest from Copping's Twitter:

Patience people, an announcement will be forthcoming next week, all will be good, you should like what we have. Can't wait for the doubters

ratm van halen and aerosmith would all fit into that.

Plus there's always the chance of a unrumoured headliner obviously!

Edited February 8, 2010 by armthehomeless

[luckysalt]

thank f**k its nxt week. Cant wait to see what we have!

[t8yman]

bring it on!

[Old Mosher]

Its what Mustaine prefers though, and judging by their position on the poster it looks like that's what's happening

If they were to get 2nd or 3rd spot to Rage Against The Machine though, I would jizz.

[Spiral_Low]

Ok here's my guess for some of the next announcement:

- Alice In Chains (their tour manager on the UK tour said they were playing)

- Lamb Of God (touring UK at moment so announcement coincides with the end of the tour, have been mentioned on Download's twitter)

- Lacuna Coil (same as LOG)

- Rob Zombie (French Roadrunner site says he's over in Europe in May/June and has new album to promote)

- Metallica (haven't played Downlaod on the Death Magnetic tour, or since 2006, think the sonisphere deal applies to playing new sonsiphere festivals in Europe and there's no reason why when they signed the deal they couldn't have wrote in that they get to play download this year, they are Metallica after all!)

- Van Halen (cuz everyone keeps saying so)

- Soundgadren (recently reformed, can't tour the US till after Pearl Jam's European summer shows so Download makes the perfect comeback gig)

- Steel Panther (self confirmed ages ago)

- Five Finger Death Punch (everyone seems to love them at the moment and got a great reception last year)

Edited February 9, 2010 by Spiral_Low

[luckysalt]

Ok here's my guess for some of the next announcement:

- Alice In Chains (their tour manager on the UK tour said they were playing)

- Lamb Of God (touring UK at moment so announcement coincides with the end of the tour, have been mentioned on Download's twitter)

- Lacuna Coil (same as LOG)

- Rob Zombie (French Roadrunner site says he's over in Europe in May/June and has new album to promote)

- Metallica (haven't played Downlaod on the Death Magnetic tour, or since 2006, think the sonisphere deal applies to playing new sonsiphere festivals in Europe and there's no reason why when they signed the deal they couldn't have wrote in that they get to play download this year, they are Metallica after all!)

- Van Halen (cuz everyone keeps saying so)

- Soundgadren (recently reformed, can't tour the US till after Pearl Jam's European summer shows so Download makes the perfect comeback gig)

- Steel Panther (self confirmed ages ago)

- Five Finger Death Punch (everyone seems to love them at the moment and got a great reception last year)

Edited February 9, 2010 by luckysalt

[Spiral_Low]

The thing with Lacuna Coil is their bassist has been sitting out this UK tour with a shoulder injury, and they've had to have recorded bass lines (which was pretty lame). But as their twitter mentioned them and the tour is ending soon (thus paving the way for it to be ok to announce them) I figure they might do a festival tour with the bassist back.

Your probably right they won't announce all those bands in one go, but I think it will be a fair few.

Your right on Airbourne, there bound to after doing Soni last year and AC/DC playing this year.

[jordanuk90]

So are we looking at next monday?

[Lee_Eyers]

So are we looking at next monday?

[MetalDave]

Announcement confirmed for monday via the Download Festival twitter.

[luckysalt]

Mastodon are playing Norway Thursday 10th June

Id say they're certs for Download now

http://www.norwegianwood.no/

Be interested to see who else gets announced for this too

[luckysalt]

Rage playing finsbury on 6th June. pretty much confirms them for download?