Download 2012 Official Rumour Thread

[luckysalt]

Whilst Im not a die hard MH fan, I hope they're there at Download, never seen them so wouldn't mind.

Im really liking the Nova Rock line up, think we'll get the bulk of that, hoping that if they get added that theres no clashes IE not second stage headliners really want to see Within Temptation, Killswitch, Mastodon, Trivium & Opeth

[thejimbola]

I don't dislike them. They just command too high a slot for what they actually are, just because their fans shout the loudest!

On the plus side, I have just bought Black Stone Cherry tickets for March! They are welcome back every year to every festival!

[5co77ie]

Anyone else hoping that Bloodstock's announcement at 10am is a Machine Head exclusive, so they don't waste a high spot at Download?

Edited November 25, 2011 by 5co77ie

[TYLER_4]

yo efests, any more strength to the Tool rumour?

[AcademicPistol]

I don't dislike them. They just command too high a slot for what they actually are, just because their fans shout the loudest!

[AcademicPistol]

Whilst Im not a die hard MH fan, I hope they're there at Download, never seen them so wouldn't mind.

Im really liking the Nova Rock line up, think we'll get the bulk of that, hoping that if they get added that theres no clashes IE not second stage headliners really want to see Within Temptation, Killswitch, Mastodon, Trivium & Opeth

[luckysalt]

It's solid but nothing really original though.

[theramm]

After the Nova announcement Download is shaping up to be excellent next year. If they bag Machine Head, LoG, Trivium, Killswitch, Mastadon aswell as already having Metallica & Sabbath they've got some of the biggest names in metal currently doing the rounds!

With Evanescence rumoured to be subbing 'Tallica I can see Machine Head either playing 3rd on the Saturday or subbing The Prodigy.

[AcademicPistol]

Original? Rock fests like Download aren't really trying to be original, they tend to attract a older crowd that want to see their favourite acts from down the line hence why all the headliners booked have been going for a collected amount of about 100 years.

Leave it to Reading to try and be original, Download have tried it they pushed MCR to headline, the crowd hated it, they pushed Lostprophets to headline, the crowd hated it. AC knows what sells and what doesn't.

[AcademicPistol]

AC doesn't always know what sells best this is the man that thought booking Def Leppard twice in 3 years was exceptable.

[luckysalt]

Whilst thats true the only alternatives to Def Leppard would have been what he had on the bill I guess, I bet if he wouldn't have booked Def Leppard it would have been The Darkness. And I bet Def Leppard still pulled in a fair few fans, I met quite a lot of older blokes who said they were there for Def Leppard. Just because they aren't on forums like this being vocal about it, doesn't mean they aren't there. Id say less than 5% on the Download crowd uses the forums.

But I do know what you mean about different bands but he's tried it, people don't like it, it comes with age of a band, Slipknot were pushed up 3 years ago and are now cemented headliners. I bet next year they'll be back too.

[gazza_20]

Whilst thats true the only alternatives to Def Leppard would have been what he had on the bill I guess, I bet if he wouldn't have booked Def Leppard it would have been The Darkness. And I bet Def Leppard still pulled in a fair few fans, I met quite a lot of older blokes who said they were there for Def Leppard. Just because they aren't on forums like this being vocal about it, doesn't mean they aren't there. Id say less than 5% on the Download crowd uses the forums.

But I do know what you mean about different bands but he's tried it, people don't like it, it comes with age of a band, Slipknot were pushed up 3 years ago and are now cemented headliners. I bet next year they'll be back too.

[AcademicPistol]

Whilst thats true the only alternatives to Def Leppard would have been what he had on the bill I guess, I bet if he wouldn't have booked Def Leppard it would have been The Darkness. And I bet Def Leppard still pulled in a fair few fans, I met quite a lot of older blokes who said they were there for Def Leppard. Just because they aren't on forums like this being vocal about it, doesn't mean they aren't there. Id say less than 5% on the Download crowd uses the forums.

But I do know what you mean about different bands but he's tried it, people don't like it, it comes with age of a band, Slipknot were pushed up 3 years ago and are now cemented headliners. I bet next year they'll be back too.

[rivalschools.price]

Right so far today Metallica have been announced as headliners for Rock AM Ring and NovaRock

And NovaRock have also announced

Machine Head, Slayer, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb Of God, Within Temptation, Hatebreed, Mastodon, Dimmu Borgir, DevilDriver, Opeth, The Answer, Lagwagon, August Burns Red, Oomph!, The Baseballs, Schandmaul

[luckysalt]

Hellfest have now announced about 50+ acts but fuck knows if I know most of them. The biggies are same

[AcademicPistol]

Having said a that I said I still think tool would have been a killer Friday night headliner but it would feel very 2006 with tool Friday, Metallica playing a classic album in full sat and a legendary band with unpredictable singer playing first show in ages on Sunday... Haha.

[luckysalt]

Andy on twitter

''New York next week, more Download business and hopefully catching a few more big fishes for June next year!''

Quesion to him

''How big are these fishes you're on about?''

Reply

''We'll have to see but I'm thinking BIG...let's hope it pays off!!''

[Lithium05]

Andy on twitter

''New York next week, more Download business and hopefully catching a few more big fishes for June next year!''

Quesion to him

''How big are these fishes you're on about?''

Reply

''We'll have to see but I'm thinking BIG...let's hope it pays off!!''

[AcademicPistol]

Or maybe it's just Phish?

[luckysalt]

Mr Copping on twitter earlier today...

''Another fruitful trip to NY...I've a sack full of D'load goodies...sets things up a treat for 2012 methinks. I need to come here more often!''

[Dukeeyyy]

Mr Copping on twitter earlier today...

''Another fruitful trip to NY...I've a sack full of D'load goodies...sets things up a treat for 2012 methinks. I need to come here more often!''

[luckysalt]

Im sure he wouldn't travel to the States for Enter Shikari, pretty sure its all US acts he's gone for.

[Dukeeyyy]

Im sure he wouldn't travel to the States for Enter Shikari, pretty sure its all US acts he's gone for.

[devilman]

Blue Oyster Cult are from NY and used to be ever present in the old days. They gotta be coming *hopes* *fingers and toes crossed*

[Dashing Nathan 'Ed' Smith]

I hope Fozzy do play.

Love a bit of Y2J.